Is your Dedicated Server Protected with a Firewall?
You’ve probably heard about firewalls before. But do you actually know what it does and why you need one? Sites are under constant bombardment from different types of attack and leaving a server connected online without even a basic firewall is incredibly risky. You wouldn’t leave your front door open whilst you sleep at night would […]
RIP Microsoft Paint
First released in 1985 as part of the Windows operating system, Paint has now reached the end of its lifespan 32 years later. It has been added to the list of “features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update”, so now it’s only a matter of time before the easy-to-use graphics […]
What the GDPR means for Digital Agencies
The GDPR will affect any organisation that collects and processes the data of any citizen within the EU… so that basically means that almost all businesses will need to comply with it in some way. But what does it actually mean for you as a digital agency? The marketing industry will be affected in […]
Datacentreplus Sponsors the Manchester Digital BBQ
Carpe Diem – whilst the sun is out, why not have a bbq? Datacentreplus is proud to be sponsors of the annual Manchester Digital BBQ which will be held at the Black Dog Ballroom this year. The event brings together the digital minds and businesses in and around Manchester. An expected turnout of 200 people […]
‘Petya’ – Ransomware Round 2
Last month saw the wannacry virus
Datacentreplus Sponsors the Digital Garden Party
Summer seems to have really arrived in the UK with some seriously warm weather in the last couple of weeks. With the nation taking up the opportunity to soak up the sun, what’s more fitting than a Digital Garden Party? We’re pleased to announce that we are sponsoring the Digital Garden Party in Chester organised […]
Are you clued up on the GDPR?
If you’re in business you are probably aware of something called the Data Protection Act 1998 – but how aware are you of the General Data Protection Regulation? The GDPR is similar to the DPR we have in the UK, but there are some significant changes and requirements that could directly impact your organisation in […]
Is backup important enough yet?
When the WannaCry Ransomware virus surfaced, it did so at a global scale. The attack crippled more than 200,000 organisations in 150 countries worldwide and the rate of infection was staggering. In the UK, The National Health Service (NHS) did not fare well at all. Around 47 regions were unable to proceed with appointments […]
BA IT outage
As travellers were getting ready to make use of the Bank Holiday weekend, British Airways’ IT system decided to take a break too. Around 75,000 passengers were stranded at airports worldwide as British Airways experienced a global systems outage on Saturday Morning which caused the airline to cancel all flights. In a statement over the […]
Salford Business Awards Finalist Dinner 2017
The Salford Business Awards is fast approaching. We are delighted to be shortlisted as one of the finalists for the Rising Star Award – an award recognising the exceptional growth of new businesses in the region. We have come a long way since we started back in 2015 and since our launch, we […]
