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Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day at Hampshire Business Computers

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Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day. By pulling on our Christmassy knits and donating, we supported children in the UK and around the world to keep safe, healthy, and learning. This helps them fight for the future they deserve.

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Microsoft products reaching end of life in 2025: What you need to know

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As we approach 2025, several Microsoft products are scheduled to reach their end of life (EOL). This means that after their EOL date, these products will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, or technical support from Microsoft.

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What is password spraying? How to prevent password spraying attacks

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Password spraying is a specific form of brute force attack that differs from traditional attacks by targeting multiple accounts with a single password attempt, rather than repeatedly attacking a single account with numerous passwords.

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Top 5 reasons why your business should switch to IP phones

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IP phones (Internet Protocol phones), also known as VoIP phones (Voice over Internet Protocol), are telecommunication devices that allow voice calls and other communication services to be transmitted over the internet rather than through traditional analog phone lines.

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Phishing quiz for employees: Questions, answers, and examples

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Phishing (pronounced as ‘fishing’) is a cyber attack technique used by scammers to obtain sensitive information from users of electronic devices. In this blog post we talk about a simple way to provide security awareness training to your employees.

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Hampshire Business Computers achieve a prestigious Platinum Partner status

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We are proud to announce Hampshire Business Computers have been awarded Platinum Partner status by SonicWall.

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Allied Office Machines and Hampshire Business Computers announce a strategic partnership

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Allied Office Machines are delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Hampshire Business Computers, a leading IT provider in the Hampshire region.

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Six reasons you need to backup your business data

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Whatever your business, you are storing data in some form; it could be on your website, your contact list, your customer accounts, or even just your employee records. But are you backing up that data regularly?

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Changes in software licencing

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It's fair to say that as recently as 10 years ago, licencing laws from software vendors large and small were often not taken seriously by businesses and other consumers. Licencing was either misunderstood or ignored by many to the immense frustration of software companies and we have seen many changes over recent years.

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