Covid-19 Update
As we continue into our third week of lockdown we would like to keep you informed regarding Dufeu’s service operation and remind you of our commitment to supporting businesses at this time. Technology is more important now than ever and here at Dufeu we are dedicated to maintaining our client’s IT infrastructure, and now that […]
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Free Teams for six months – Microsoft’s solution for COVID-19
As a response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the increase in work-from-home policies, Microsoft has made their communication tool, Microsoft Teams, free for six months. There was a free version of Teams made available in 2018 but certain features were reserved for its paid version. With the Teams usage-spike in China (Since January 31, Microsoft have […]
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Think twice before connecting to any public WiFi
Saturday 9th November 2019 at 08:26, I received an email from Greg, our Manager Director asking me to write an article about cyber security. The request was timely, fifteen minutes before I was in my local barbershop, struggling to access Instagram. My barber said, ‘Connect to the WiFi’. I replied, ‘No, do you know how [...] Read more
Password policy advice for system owners
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have created some guidance for system owners responsible for determining password policy. This contains tons of helpful info and tips to help you update your approach on password policies. Password administration for system owners The NCSC have also designed a useful poster outlining the various password strategies that can [...] Read more
Windows 7 End of Life – 14th January 2020
Upgrade to Windows 10 It was January 2019, when many organisations started to think about Windows 7 End of Life and planning to upgrade or even replace Windows 7 machines with Windows 10. The thought of Windows 7 End of Life (EOL) occurring on 14th January 2020 may have seemed daunting and a long time [...] Read more
Router security guide for small businesses
As a small business owner, you may not have the time or energy to properly consider your router security or the security of your network. That could be a mistake. Small businesses are now a prime target for hackers, which is why we put this router security guide for small businesses together. It’s a fast, […]
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My love/hate relationship with two-factor authentication
Ok, ok …I don’t HATE it, but it is annoying! Every time I want to sign in, firstly I must remember my username and password (with at least 12 characters, numbers, capital letters and symbols it’s so strong, not even I can remember it!). Then, what’s this?! Its asking for ANOTHER code. Now where did [...] Read more
Dufeu IT Receives StorageCraft 2019 Partner Year-on-Year Growth Award
We are extremely pleased to announce that we have been awarded the StorageCraft 2019 Partner Year-on-Year Growth Award. The award was presented to Adam Holding, a senior member of the technical team, at the annual StorageCraft Partner Conference held this year in Malta. We have been extremely busy this year helping our customers improve their […]
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3 terrifying mistakes to avoid when migrating to the cloud
Its 2019 and the cloud is not new. Most businesses are either in the process of migrating to the cloud or planning a migration. Although cloud computing isn’t a new trend, mistakes can be ghastly. These mistakes are costly and may scare you or your business execs off future cloud ventures. Migrating to the cloud […]
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Managers have largest digital skills gap
Nine in ten organisations across Great Britain currently lack in digital skills. The digital skills gap is having the most negative impact on management-level jobs, according to a new report (The Open University Bridging the Divide Report 2019). With the constant development of new technologies, organisations are becoming more aware of the shortages but unsure […]
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