What is Two Factor Authentication? Remember when logging into something was as easy as pasting in your username and password? So do we, but let’s not be fooled into thinking those were the good old days. Accessing any account that contains any personal or business data, needs to be protected by more than just a…
What Is Disaster Recovery Planning? Have you ever thought about what you would do if disaster struck your business? A flood, fire, break-in or human error could cause irreparable damage to your premises, but what about your business data? Not having a back up plan might mean your business cannot carry on, which is why…
In the last few months, as a result of the pandemic, a record number of businesses have switched to remote working, using cloud technology such as Office 365 to ensure that they can operate fully with the majority, if not all key staff working from home rather than in the office. However, despite the many…
Cyber security is a phrase we often hear in relation to businesses that operate online and the people who buy their products and services. It explains how organisations and individuals reduce the risk of cyber attack, and with cyber crime on the rise, it’s a really important element of the digital age that we simply…
Solicitors deal with sensitive and confidential client data on a daily basis, so it is vital that they have the IT systems and support services in place to ensure safety, security and efficiency. At Matrix IT, we understand the needs of solicitors practices and have extensive experience of working with a range of legal firms. …
According to the latest statistics, almost half of British workers are now working from home. As businesses continue to adapt to the ongoing threat of the Covid-19 pandemic, homeworking has become the safest and most practical option for many organisations. With the explosion in working from home, however, comes the challenge of how to do…
Today Marks The End Of The Windows 7 Operating System And Potentially Poses A Headache For Business Owners. Windows 7 has been around for 10 years and today marks the official Microsoft end of support for their amazing operating system. Whilst it will work and function the same tomorrow as it does today, Microsoft will…
Bill Gates – 1975 Bill Gates, born 1955 is the founder of Microsoft. With a passion for software and a natural ability for teaching, Bill Gates is the youngest person to ever become a billionaire. In their later school days, Bill and Paul ran classes to teach other students computer programming. In 1970 at the…
This months staff spotlight is our Helpdesk member Joseph. One of our latest editions, that joined us this year. We hope you enjoy learning a bit more about our front guy! What is your name, age, place of birth, job role and length of service at Matrix IT? Joe Nicol, 24, Pompey born and raised!…
John Attanasoff John Attanasoff was born in 1903 and invented his Version of the Computer. In 1939 Attanasoff began his construction of the ABC alongside Clifford Berry, an engineering student he hired to help. Unfortunately, some equations were failing and before they could resolve it, they were both sent off to fight in WW2. As…