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Matters More Than You Think After more than 15 years in service, the original Secure Boot certificates are approaching the end of their planned lifecycle. If your Windows PC or laptop was born after 2012, chances are it has secure boot enabled. But what is it? Secure Boot is a built-in protection that ensures your computer only starts with trusted software, helping prevent malware or tampering during start-up. The trust is based on a certificate.
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Matters More Than You Think Most people hit Shut down at the end of the day thinking their PC is getting a full reset. A fair assumption. On Windows 11, that’s not actually what happens — and it’s why choosing Restart is often the smarter move. Shut Down Does Not Equal Full Shutdown Windows 11 uses a feature called Fast Startup. It speeds up boot times by saving part of the system state before powering
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February 2, 2026

Firewall 101

What every business should know Is your firewall quietly doing its job… or quietly letting threats slip through? Most business owners never think about it. It just sits there, working away in the background. But if your firewall isn’t set up properly, or if it’s using basic, outdated protection, your business could be far more exposed than you realise. Our latest guide explains how firewalls and web filtering really protect your business (and where most
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January 27, 2026

How to stop spam

before it stops your business Is your inbox already full of junk before you’ve even had your first coffee? Most people just sigh, delete, and move on. But what if one of those “junk” emails wasn’t just annoying… but dangerous? Spam has evolved. Today it’s one of the easiest ways for cyber criminals to sneak into your business, stealing data, planting malware, or tricking your staff into making costly mistakes. Time to stop it before
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new security risk? When you hire someone new, do you think about how secure your business really is? Most business owners focus on making sure their new starter has what they need. You know, a laptop, email account, access to the right systems… maybe a quick intro to the team. But those first few months of a new employee’s journey are one of the most dangerous times for your business’s cyber security. And it often
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