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Many business owners put up with an IT provider they are unhappy with for longer than they should. The reason is rarely loyalty. It is the worry that changing provider will…
An IT support contract should make things clearer for your business, not leave you wondering what happens when something goes wrong. Yet two agreements described as “Managed IT…
BusinessHas your business outgrown its current IT support provider? Discover 7 warning signs and what growing Lancashire businesses should consider next.
BusinessAvoid costly downtime with a proactive IT company. Learn the importance of dependable support for your Lancashire business.
BusinessProtect your Business Data by recognising overlooked risks. Learn how proper control measures can safeguard your information.
BusinessDiscover the importance of manufacturing IT in safeguarding your operations against cyber threats and disruptions.
BusinessExplore the future of business security with Zero Trust. Learn how to protect your data in today's remote work environment.
BusinessIs your business stuck with outdated phone systems? Learn how to upgrade to improve communication and drive growth.
BusinessExplore strategies for building Cyber Resilience and safeguarding your business against automated cybercrime and vulnerabilities.
BusinessLearn how to secure business data for UK SMEs effectively and protect your company from cyber threats.
BusinessExplore the best Microsoft 365 alternatives for UK SMEs in 2025. Expert comparisons to help you choose wisely.
BusinessDiscover 7 essential steps for a business connectivity checklist to overcome obstacles and ensure seamless operations.
BusinessExplore 7 essential business continuity planning steps for SMEs to safeguard against disruptions and ensure resilience.
BusinessExplore the benefits of Small Business Office 365: Complete Guide for UK SMEs to enhance productivity and security.
BusinessExplore the Small Business Office 365: Complete UK Guide and streamline your operations with Microsoft 365 for best productivity.
Unlock the potential of your small business with our complete guide to Small Business Office 365 UK for smarter operations.
BusinessExplore the benefits of understanding managed IT services for businesses. Enhance efficiency and reduce technology headaches.
BusinessMaster the Remote Support Process Guide to streamline tech support for your distributed workforce and reduce delays.
BusinessFind reliable IT support in Lancashire at J700 Group. Our experienced team delivers technology and communication solutions.
BusinessMake a positive impact on the environment! Learn 11 simple effective ways to responsibly dispose of your company’s e-waste.
BusinessIn the ever-changing landscape of technology, awareness is key. Our recent article delves into the emerging threats of 2024. Stay informed to protect your business and personal data from evolving risks. #CybersecurityAwareness #TechRisks #CyberThreats
BusinessEmbrace the future of work! Discover the 7 transformative technology trends reshaping the way businesses work.
BusinessWindows 11 just got even better! Discover 7 game-changing features in the autumn update, designed to boost productivity and elevate user experience.
BusinessGo green, save green! Discover the 18 sustainable tech habits that not only benefit the environment but also improve your company's profitability. Sustainability meets smart business! #TechSustainability #ProfitableHabits #DigitalEfficiency
BusinessDon't fall for the imposter! Stay vigilant against ransomware posing as Windows updates. Double heck sources and keep your system secure with regular backups.
BusinessDon't let "cybersecurity skeletons" haunt your business! Uncover hidden vulnerabilities, fortify your defenses, and ensure your data is safe with our expert cyber security tips.
BusinessStay resilient against SaaS ransomware attacks! Discover the essential steps to fortify your businesses cloud applications and ensure your data remains safe and accessible.
BusinessIt’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! This year’s theme is getting back to basics. Learn what steps to take to secure your business
BusinessRemote work comes with its own set of cybersecurity challenges. Stay informed about the top 7 risks and empower your employees with practical solutions to safeguard their digital workspaces.
BusinessUnlock untapped potential and increase your small business growth with these 5 must-know tech trends! Whether it's leveraging social media for brand building or adopting smart automation tools, harness the power of technology to transform your business.
BusinessIs your company having a hard time staying on top of data privacy regulation updates? We’ll help you out with 6 simple things you can do to improve your compliance efforts.
BusinessAre you utilising technology for the benefit of your customers? Here we share several customer-facing technologies proven to improve customer service and aid efficient communications.
BusinessSoftware vulnerabilities open doors for hackers to get into your network. Learn 6 steps to effective vulnerability management for your tech.
BusinessEvery company is now a technology company. Learn 8 reasons why your business needs to optimise IT to be successful.
BusinessCybersecurity is vital for businesses in today's digital age. Business's digital asset protection is crucial, making cybersecurity a priority.
BusinessThe need to back up your company's data has been around since floppy disks. Data loss can happen due to viruses, hard drive crashes, and other issues. Most people using any type of technology experience data loss at least once.
BusinessFrom snap layouts to phishing protection, Windows 11 has many great features. Read about the Windows 11 Features That May Make You Love it
BusinessDid you really get an email or text from your Boss? If it’s asking you to buy gift cards, it’s likely a scam.
BusinessAs technology continues to advance, businesses face many IT issues that require resolution to ensure efficient operations. Learn how an MSP can help your business
BusinessAre you having trouble getting your staff to adopt Microsoft Teams? Check out our Simple Setup Checklist for MS Teams.
Thinking about using digital employee monitoring? An activity-tracking app could actually lower productivity and morale.
BusinessIf you’re still using Windows 8.1, your device is highly susceptible to being breached. Learn why before it’s too late.
BusinessHave you set up your cloud security correctly? you may suffer a breach due to misconfiguration. Learn how to avoid this security problem.
BusinessNow is the perfect time to do a full review of your technology infrastructure with optimization and cost savings as your goals. Learn what you should include in a year-end IT review.
BusinessHave you ever bought a new computer for your business and then had buyer’s remorse a few months later? Here is J700 Group's list of several things to consider before you spend your business money on a new computer.
BusinessThree huge but common password disasters are being committed every day by staff in Lancashire, a local IT security expert is warning bosses to check for them
BusinessFraud warning to Lancashire staff. A clever new fraud is being targeted at staff – where criminals impersonate their boss on a video call to steal from the business’s bank account.
BusinessHow often is often enough to improve your team’s cybersecurity awareness? It turns out our research at J700 Group identified that training every four months is the “sweet spot.”
BusinessInsiders are considered anyone that has a login to your system. There are four different types of insiders and each of them could cause your business to suffer a devastating attack. Learn how to identify these threats.
BusinessHow many text messages from companies do you receive compared to about two years ago? Here at J700 Group believe if you’re like many people across Lancashire and the UK, it’s quite a few more.
BusinessProtect your business from these common financial phishing scams. A phishing email is one sent by cyber criminals that pretends to be from a trusted source, such as your bank, Amazon or a delivery company.
BusinessDo you feel more secure from cyberattacks because you have a smaller business? Small companies saw 350% more attacks than larger ones.
BusinessA new report has discovered that 67% of remote workers use a faulty device so they don’t get into trouble, learn more
BusinessAre you struggling with improving conversions and sales? You might need to enhance your customer experience. Learn what 7 apps can help you do this.
BusinessWhen employees leave a company, there is a large digital trail to clean up. Miss a step, and you could suffer for it later. Use our Digital Offboarding Checklist to cover all your basis for data security
BusinessIs your sales team tired of spending time inputting data? Wasting time that could be spent engaging with customers? Learn everything you need to know about the new Microsoft Viva Sales app.
BusinessRead our new guide that tells you everything you need to know about picking the right password manager for your business
Business64% of organizations have experienced one or more compromising endpoint attacks. Follow this simple guide to put together an effective endpoint security strategy.
BusinessAre you making one of these 5 digital workplace mistakes? If so, your employees could be disconnected and less productive. Learn what NOT to do when creating your hybrid office.
BusinessUncover time and money-saving for your business that you’ve been missing in Microsoft 365. We’ll give you several powerhouse tips to help you get more value out of your M365 subscription.
BusinessMicrosoft dropped support for Internet Explorer in June 2022. If you’re still using it for legacy sites, you need to stop now or risk a breach.
BusinessIf your software isn’t being patched & updated regularly, you could be susceptible to a data breach. Learn the biggest vulnerabilities hackers are feasting on right now.
BusinessSecurity alerts, one view for all your devices, and anti-phishing are just a few of the benefits of Microsoft Defender for Individuals. Learn what it is and how to get it.
BusinessIt seems you can’t read an article on cybersecurity without phishing coming up. Phishing is still the number one method for cyberattacks.
BusinessIs your small business getting the value you should from your VoIP phone system? We’ll tell you the features you should be leveraging.
BusinessDo your employees know what to do if their work laptop or smartphone goes missing? Learn what steps to take to reduce cybersecurity risks.
BusinessProductivity can be challenging to track, no matter where employees are working. If your company uses Microsoft 365 then you have a tool you can use to find nuggets of productivity gold. This tool is Microsoft Productivity
BusinessHas your shared company cloud storage become a nightmare? Learn some simple best practices you can use.
BusinessEven small businesses need some policies for employees. Get started by learning the 6 most important tech policies to put in place.
BusinessOne of the main draws of a laptop computer is that you can use it anywhere. You don’t need to have it plugged in all the time because it has an internal battery.
BusinessThere is a reason why phishing is usually at the top of the list for security awareness training. For the last few decades it has been the main delivery method for all types of attacks. Learn more
BusinessHackers can use your smart refrigerator to open a connection to your computer or smartphone! Learn why you should set up a guest Wi-Fi network for your IoT devices.
BusinessThe use of Microsoft Teams has just exploded in the last few years, and it now boasts 270 million people using it every month.
BusinessAs a business owner or manager, you know how important good IT is. Your business couldn’t function without it. Businesses are spending more on IT this year
BusinessThis might not be a problem for much longer. If you’re a fan of Microsoft browser Edge, you’ll be interested in a new feature that’s going to debut soon.
BusinessWorking from home has been life-changing for some. Your people are able to be more flexible with their time during the day
BusinessMicrosoft is always introducing new features and services to keep your people safe online, and your data secure.
BusinessJ700 Group discusses how IT technology is transforming the workplace and allowing businesses of all sizes to adapt to the new normal.
BusinessThe ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to a sharp rise in cyber-attacks. Protect your business
BusinessA clever new type of ransomware attack. Cybercriminals are smart. They’re forever coming up with new ways to access your valuable data.
BusinessYou’ll soon be able to view LinkedIn profiles in your Teams chats. Microsoft isn’t just about Windows, 365 and Xbox. It also owns THE business social media platform LinkedIn.
BusinessMicrosoft recently revealed more than 35.7 billion malicious emails were sent to its customers last year. The tech giant blocked 1,000 of these malicious emails every second of 2021.
BusinessWant to be even more productive? Try Microsoft Lists. When you spend your days working across lots of different tasks and projects, you quickly realise the key to getting things done – is staying organised.
BusinessLancashire businesses are being warned about a new scam as malicious USB drives turning up in the post and pose a threat
BusinessMicrosoft’s increasing the cost of 365 in March. Here’s how to freeze your price. It’s the first big price rise for a decade. Expect to pay 20 to 40 per cent more
BusinessMicrosoft has announced its new hybrid Windows 365 cloud service where the operating system is stored in Microsoft’s Cloud.
BusinessA study by security firm ‘Proofpoint’ revealed 82% of UK firms whose systems were infected by ransomware in 2021 opted to pay the ransom.
BusinessShould I use a password manager ? Don’t worry about the potential downsides of a password manager. The upsides are far greater
BusinessTech insight | We take a look at the many threats to email security that businesses face and what businesses can do to mitigate them.
BusinessPreparing a Business Continuity Plan - What is a Business Continuity Plan, what should it contain, why it’s such an important document.
BusinessDigital Markets Act Could Protect Whistleblowers - The EU’s adoption of a proposal on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) could potential help
BusinessHybrid Working Results In Move Off-Premise For Tech Infrastructure -do businesses need on-premise tech infrastructure
BusinessFacebook Meta has announced that it is integrating Workplace with Microsoft’s collaboration app Teams to enable users to share information more easily between the two platforms.
BusinessMicrosoft Unveils ‘Loop’ Collaborative App designed for assisting with new hybrid working patterns to make Office more universal
BusinessYour Call Is Important To Us - We look at the traditional frustrations that occur when customers encounter (some) phone systems
BusinessMassive Rise In HTTPS Attacks - 300 per cent increase in online attackers using HTTPS to cloak activities and blend in with other traffic.
BusinessOne Million UK households May Be ‘Brushing’ Scam Victims - Which? reveals 1.1 million people in UK may have been caught in a scam
BusinessWhat Is a Digital Twin? - What the benefits of using one are, and which industries commonly use digital twins.
BusinessInsiders Testing Android Apps On Windows 11 - Microsoft has announced that the first preview of Android apps on Windows 11 is now available.
BusinessScam Calls : A Significant Update - the big phone networks have agreed to automatically block foreign scam calls
BusinessHow To Tell If You’re Being Spoofed - We take a look at some of the most popular methods and how to avoid falling victim to them.
Business30 Countries Pledge To Act On Ransomware - issuing a joint statement outlining their intent to take action to counter the ransomware threat
BusinessApple : What is ‘Sideloading? - Apple’s “Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps” white paper, describes the threat posed by ‘sideloading’
BusinessMonetising Movement (Your Geo-Data) - We take a look at how a multi-billion-dollar market obtains, uses, and sells our location data.
BusinessProposed Ban For Mass Facial Recognition & ‘Predictive’ Policing - The European Parliaments calling for a ban on the use of AI-based systems
BusinessWhat’s Going On With Facebook? - After experiencing two outages in a week some are asking ‘what’s going on with Facebook?’
BusinessWhat Is The ICO? - In this tech-insight, we look at the role of the Information Commissioner’s Office to help businesses
BusinessNetworks Angered By Ofcom’s Openreach Decision - to take no action over anti-competition concerns on BT Openreach’s “Equinox” offer.
BusinessAmazon To Start Selling Cyber Insurance - Amazon has entered the B2B insurance market offering cyber insurance to SME`s in the UK.
BusinessDomain Security - A recent report found that poor domain security has left most Global 2000 companies vulnerable to phishing and brand abuse
BusinessLaser Broadband Success - Alphabet subsidiary X, the Moonshot Factory’s ‘Project Taara’ claims 99.9 per cent uptime within the first 20 days
BusinessThe Big Switch-Off - the key issues surrounding the planned 2025 PSTN switch-off, the move to VoIP, and options for businesses going forward.
BusinessWhat Are Firewalls? We take a brief look at what a firewall is, what types there are, and the benefits and drawbacks of firewalls
BusinessNo More Passwords For Microsoft Logins - Microsoft is getting rid of all password logins, users will have to use an authenticator app or...
BusinessApple Issues Patch To Stop iPhone ‘Zero-Click’ Spyware - when discovering a zero-day, zero-click “spyware” that could infect iPhones & iPads.
BusinessWhat Is Business Process Management? - We take a brief look at Business Process Management (BPM), how it works, and how it can add value.
BusinessDoes Microsoft Back-Up Your data - Microsoft 365 only has a 30-day retention & SharePoint Online is only backed up every 12 hours for 14-days
BusinessHow Simple 2FA is Being Beaten - we take a look at how two-factor authentication, to help add an extra layer of security to logins, has its own vulnerabilities
BusinessWhat Is Zero Trust? - this article takes a brief look at what a ‘Zero Trust’ approach is and how it can help.
BusinessWhy is Data Science Big - In this article, we look at what data science is, and what is driving its growth and value to businesses and organisations worldwide.
BusinessWhat Does “Right-To-Repair” Actually Mean? - Lets look at the right-to-repair movement, where it comes from, and how it’s progressing.
BusinessWho Was John McAfee? - we take a look at the life of this complicated, maverick software entrepreneur.
BusinessWill a blog help my business? Communication is the cornerstone of every business. If you want to target a larger audience, you need to blog.
BusinessWhy should all businesses have a disaster recovery plan? Our blog post explains why and how critical it is to have one. A disaster could strike at any time and companies should all be prepared - Disaster Recovery Plan
BusinessFast Forward to 2023 with J700 Group - How establishing a robust digital and e-commerce strategy is more important than ever before
BusinessThe Coronavirus pandemic has affected every country, every community, every business and every individual on the planet and the challenges presented by Covid-19 arguably are only just starting to emerge.
BusinessJonathan Cundliffe, managing director of managed IT specialists, the J700 Group, shares his advice on how businesses can take advantage of technology to make a strong COVID-19 comeback.
BusinessBlackburn-based facilities management and electrical service specialist, D.E.S. Group, has renewed its contract with J700 Group after the managed IT company provided technical support through lockdown.
BusinessBusinesses have become more reliant on the digital world than ever before and this is set to increase even further
BusinessHow can IT better serve your business - In this article, we discuss the advantages of IT and what you should be doing to better serve your business.
BusinessBy utilising the latest technology, staying connected is easier than ever, making sure your business is able to communicate in multiple ways no matter where you are
BusinessExclaimer cloud signatures for Microsoft 365. The most professional, intuitive and simple email signature software designed for office 365
BusinessMicrosoft 365 Business is The ultimate Office 365 security package for small to medium-sized businesses. Make your business run smoother!
BusinessYour 101 Guide To Backup Solutions We don’t like to think about it, but from time to time things can go wrong
BusinessCloud computing is the best thing for small business since the creation of the stapler, giving them access to data and applications, anywhere and anytime, from any mobile device at a reasonable price.
BusinessDeciding to outsource your IT support is a difficult choice for any business. Here is some information to help assist you in deciding if outsourcing your IT Support is the right choice for your business.
BusinessWhy Small to Medium Businesses (SMB) Should Outsource Their IT Support Services. Due to the cost of hiring full-time and dedicated IT staff, most small and medium scale businesses at present do not have an IT department.
BusinessHaving problems with your current IT systems or looking for help moving your business forward, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
BusinessWe are experts in the latest cutting-edge communication solutions .Keeping you connected, saving you money, and providing a higher quality systems
BusinessFive Reasons to Outsource Your IT Support We take a look at five big reasons to make the move from in-house to third-party IT support.
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