Digital Network Solutions Ltd

15/10/2026

Application allowlisting blocks software that your company hasn't approved. It can stop employees from running unapproved downloads and can also block some malware. Employees still need a quick way to request legitimate software.

14/10/2026

13 October 2026 is the end of support date for Office 2021.

After that date, Word, Excel and Outlook will continue to open, but Microsoft will stop providing security updates, bug fixes and technical support.

Because the software keeps working, it can remain on company computers for months or years after support ends.

Any new security problems found in Office 2021 may be left unfixed.

Not sure whether Office 2021 is still in use? Ask us to check, and we'll talk you through the replacement options.

14/10/2026

What would happen if the only person who understands your IT was unavailable for a month? Someone else needs access to the documentation, provider contacts, renewal dates and emergency recovery steps.

This is a big benefit of having a technology partner who manages your IT. You have access to a team of staff who all work from the same hymn sheet, so when someone is unavailable there's always somebody else who can assist.

13/10/2026

An external security scan shows which of your systems accept connections from the internet. Run one after changing your firewall, adding remote access or installing a new system. It can also find old services that should have been switched off.

We offer a free external scan of the the ports that are commonly left open. Get in touch to get yours today!

12/10/2026

UK criminal records agency ACRO failed to investigate security alerts before several breaches, according to the ICO. Up to 10,920 people may have been affected. Assign someone to review every alert, escalate it and record what was checked.

Unread antivirus alerts and an unpatched content management system exposed Britain's ACRO to three separate data breaches, according to a reprimand notice.

11/10/2026

A short email send delay gives you time to cancel a message after clicking Send. It can help employees catch the wrong recipient or attachment before payroll records, contracts or customer information leave the company.

10/10/2026

Your network diagram should show how your internet connection, firewall, switches, wireless access points, servers and important cloud services fit together. Keep it current and store a copy somewhere you can reach during an outage. Need a current diagram? Contact us.

09/10/2026

Some free VPNs make money by letting other people send traffic through your internet connection.

Google recently took down a large network that used devices running apps advertised as free VPNs.

While the VPN worked, the app also allowed other customers' internet traffic to pass through the device.

On a work laptop, that traffic would appear to come from your company's public IP address. Your IP could get blocked because of activity nobody in the business carried out.

Google also found that some of this software could expose other devices on the same network.

Check which VPNs and browser extensions are installed on company devices. Staff should use the VPN provided by the business, not one they found online because it was free.

Want to know whether unapproved VPNs or proxy software are installed on your company devices? Reach out and we can check for you.

09/10/2026

DNS filtering can stop employees from opening known phishing and malware sites, even when they click a bad link. Ask your IT provider whether it's enabled on office computers and work devices used away from the office.

08/10/2026

An FBI official said a North Korean IT worker had been working for a US government agency. The agency and the worker's access weren't disclosed. For remote hires, verify identity, work history and location before sending equipment or granting access.

The investigation shows that North Koreans are able to infiltrate government agencies, as well as private organizations and crypto exchanges.