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The country shut down for a day – did your business?

stormy day DNA IT Solutions

The recent stormy weather caused all sorts of mayhem throughout the country with power and water supplies affected and most people staying indoors.  Thankfully that weather has passed but who knows when the next storm could arrive. Once the warnings came through on Sunday night for Hurricane Ophelia many businesses started to make plans for […]

10 Tell Tale Signs of Phishing from Sophos

10 tell tale signs of phishing sophos DNA IT

Sophos likes to make security simple for business.  They have provided the top 10  “tells” you can look for to help suss out potential scams. It just doesn’t look right. Is there something a little off with a particular email message? Does it seem too good to be true? Trust your instincts. Generic salutations. Instead […]

How to make the most of cloud technology for your business

Cloud Technology for business DNA IT

Cloud technology is not the future, it is the present. This, a once intimidating and confusing technology, is now the norm and is something we use every day, often without realising it. This all begs the question; how can I find a way to make cloud computing help my business? Cloud computing is the storing […]

October is National Cyber Security Month

Cyber Security Month DNA IT

One of the key concerns for our clients is keeping their business data secure. Hackers, ransomware, viruses are all words that strike fear due to the threat of untold damage and the negative repercussions that can follow. European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) is an EU awareness campaign that promotes cyber security among citizens and organisations […]

Cloud Security with Sophos & Microsoft Azure

cloud security DNA IT

With more and more businesses moving applications and workloads to the cloud there can be some confusion about securing them adequately. DNA IT Solutions work with both Microsoft Azure cloud and Sophos security solutions to help provide the optimum solution for organisations. Security in the Public Cloud Microsoft Azure is public cloud and Microsoft works […]

Different types of cloud services

Types of cloud services DNA IT

The many benefits of cloud computing have been discussed in depth and are rarely disputed. With a lower cost, more flexibility, productivity and layers of security it is the obvious choice for most businesses.  However, there are several types of cloud services and knowing what is available can help you make better decisions on what […]

Managed IT as a service

Managed IT Services DNA IT

What are Managed IT services? If you’re running your own business, unless you are an IT specialist, you just want your systems to work. You need them to be almost invisible, running in the background, and unnoticeable because they just do everything you want them to do, smoothly and without interruption. And that is what […]

What is malware and ransomware, and how can I protect against it?

Cyber security DNA IT

PCs and mobile devices are all at risk from malware. That is the generic term for any program, OS update, email attachment or rogue website that can cause harm to business PCs and the data stored on them. Ransomware is rapidly becoming the most prevalent form of malware. This type of threat locks away the […]

The main benefits of Cloud Computing

Benefits of Cloud Computing DNA IT

Cloud computing has many benefits for business today. The flexibility it brings means that services can be scaled to fit individual organisation needs.  Applications can be customised and the many cloud services available can be accessed from anywhere in the world once there is access to the internet. Here are some of the main benefits […]