What makes a healthy IT network?

If your IT network were to fail, could your business cope? It’s a scary question and although it may never happen, you could have smaller issues on your network that are causing a loss in productivity for your employees.

A guide to safe downloading for your IT users

You may know that downloading files from the Internet could contain malicious code – no matter whether it’s a spread sheet attached to an email, a nice screensaver, a program or possibly a video file – but do the rest of the people that work in your organisation know as well?

Advice for your IT network over the Christmas period

Over the Christmas period do you close your offices? If you do, we recommend you follow this advice to ensure that and you’re not dealing with unexpected issues that could stop your business from operating effectively in January.

Communicate More Effectively with Microsoft Lync

Microsoft Lync helps the people in your organisation communicate and work together more effectively by allowing you to message, talk, share desktops and work together and it isn’t restricted to just people who are located in your office. If you have remote or mobile workers they can benefit from the same excellent communication tools as the people in your office, and it can even be set up on mobile devices so all of your team can stay in touch.

Data Backup: Disks vs. Tapes

Having a reliable and speedy backup solution is important, which is why we have now stopped providing tape backup solutions and are now providing backup solutions using disks, which offer many advantages over disks.

Sophos Virus Clinic – It’s a scam!

Sophos customers: if you are contacted by a group operating under the name ‘Sophos Virus Clinic’ please do not disclose any information about your organisation/payment details. They will tell you that they have found an infection on your workstation and for a fee they will remove it for you.

This is a scam and there is no Sophos Virus Clinic. If you have Sophos installed, you’re already protected and do not have to worry.

We are unaware of any HBP Group customers that have been affected by this but if you have any questions please call the HBP Group IT Support Team on 01724 400304 or alternatively you can email them on itsupport@hbp-group.co.uk.