Deycom Computer Services Ltd

Deycom Computer Services Ltd Deycom Computer Services is based in Carlow, Ireland and the company was established in 1995. You can email Deycom at [email protected]

We provide IT products and services to businesses, educational organisations and government bodies.

21/08/2026

Want to check a suspicious file without risking your PC? Windows has a hidden safety tool for that…

AI is already inside your business, whether you realise it or not.Employees are using it to speed things up, save time, ...
19/08/2026

AI is already inside your business, whether you realise it or not.

Employees are using it to speed things up, save time, and make everyday tasks easier.

But valuable information is being shared with these tools without much thought about where that data is going or what rules should apply…

“We’ve always done it this way” sounds harmless.But then simple jobs start taking twice as long as they should.People en...
19/08/2026

“We’ve always done it this way” sounds harmless.

But then simple jobs start taking twice as long as they should.

People end up chasing information, repeating tasks, and working around processes that no longer really fit the business.

Those little inefficiencies become part of everyday working life, and they’re costing time, money, and energy…

18/08/2026

Most people don’t think twice about CAPTCHAs.

And that’s being exploited.

There’s a new twist on something you see every day. It’s catching people out in a way that only shows up later…

Most cyber security problems begin during completely normal moments at work.Someone is busy and logs into the wrong page...
17/08/2026

Most cyber security problems begin during completely normal moments at work.

Someone is busy and logs into the wrong page. A password gets shared because it feels quicker. An old account stays active longer than anyone realised.

That’s why businesses with the strongest security rely on more than software. They build better habits around how people use technology.

Our latest guide explores what a security-first culture looks like in a business, why small habits are so important, and how to improve security without making work harder for your team.

Download your free copy now.

I think one of the reasons some people still struggle with AI tools at work is that they often feel a bit awkward 😳You o...
16/08/2026

I think one of the reasons some people still struggle with AI tools at work is that they often feel a bit awkward 😳

You open them, stare at a blank box, type something vague, and hope for the best 😅

Sometimes the answer is brilliant.

Sometimes it feels like the AI completely misunderstood what you wanted.

Microsoft seems to have realised that the problem is the experience around AI as much as the intelligence behind it.

That’s why it’s redesigning Microsoft 365 Copilot to feel more natural and less overwhelming.

Microsoft says it wants Copilot to behave more like a “thought partner” rather than another tool bolted onto your screen.

That means surfacing the right options at the right moment instead of throwing everything at you all at once.

There’s a term for this in software design called “cognitive load”.

It’s the mental effort required to figure something out.

Too many buttons, menus, and choices create friction 🤯

And a lot of AI tools still feel like that right now.

Copilot is becoming more connected to the apps people already spend their day in, like Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Instead of jumping between separate tools, the AI is slowly becoming part of the workflow itself.

Most people want less effort, less time hunting for information, less repetitive admin.

Microsoft says use of Copilot inside apps like Word and PowerPoint jumped significantly after some of these changes rolled out.

Whether those numbers hold long term is another question, but it does show something interesting: When AI feels easier to use, people use it more.

The companies getting the most value from AI probably won’t be the ones using the most advanced prompts or experimenting with the fanciest features.

It’ll be the businesses where the tools fit naturally into everyday work without slowing people down or confusing them.

🤔 Have you found AI tools useful at work yet, or do they still feel more awkward than helpful?

At first, you might think the most surprising thing about this ransomware research is the amount of money involved 🤑But ...
15/08/2026

At first, you might think the most surprising thing about this ransomware research is the amount of money involved 🤑

But I think it’s how normal some of the conversations sounded…

Researchers analysed hundreds of negotiations between ransomware gangs and the businesses they attacked.

In many cases the criminals behaved less like stereotypical hackers and more like aggressive salespeople.

They offered discounts for quick responses.

They split their demands into separate “services”.

Some even offered what they described as security reports or audits afterwards 🤯

As bizarre as that sounds, it tells you something important about how organised ransomware has become.

This is no longer somebody randomly locking files and demanding money.

These groups understand negotiation, pressure, and human behaviour extremely well.

In many attacks, the first demand isn’t even the amount the criminals expect to receive.

The research found businesses often negotiated the price down significantly, sometimes by huge amounts 💰

The attackers also leaned heavily on urgency ⏰

If the victim delayed, the price might increase.

If they responded quickly, a discount appeared.

Threats to leak stolen data were common too, along with warnings about contacting the press or exposing compliance failures.

The goal is to make people panic and react emotionally rather than think clearly.

In many cases, data is stolen first and then used as leverage during the negotiation.

And even if criminals promise to delete that information after payment, there’s no reliable way to verify they will.

You’re relying entirely on trust in a criminal organisation. Which obviously isn’t a great position to be in 😬

When an attack happens, businesses suddenly face operational disruption, customer concerns, legal questions, financial pressure, and difficult decisions all at the same time.

You must be prepared.

Having strong backups is vital, but so is knowing who would lead the response, how communication would work, and what steps would happen first if systems suddenly became unavailable.

👉 If your systems went offline tomorrow morning, do you think your business would know what to do first?

I think a lot of businesses still imagine AI use at work looks something like this:🤖 The company approves one AI tool🤖 E...
14/08/2026

I think a lot of businesses still imagine AI use at work looks something like this:

🤖 The company approves one AI tool
🤖 Employees log into that tool
🤖 Everyone uses it exactly as intended

But that’s not what’s happening at all 😅

New research has found that a huge amount of work-related AI activity is happening through personal accounts instead of company-approved systems.

And it works both ways.

Employees are also using company-paid AI tools for personal tasks.

People use whichever AI tool is easiest to access in that moment.

If someone already has ChatGPT open in a browser tab, they’ll probably use that. If they’re logged into a work AI platform already, they’ll use that instead.

Most of your staff aren’t sitting there thinking, “Is this my work AI account or my personal one?”

They’re trying to get something done quickly.

If the “official” AI tool is difficult to log into, slow to access, or awkward to use, people naturally drift towards easier alternatives.

The risk is what gets pasted into those tools 😬

Meeting notes, customer information, internal documents, ideas and plans…

Once that information ends up in a personal AI account, the business often has no visibility or control over it.

And if the employee leaves, that history leaves with them too.

I don’t think most people are doing this recklessly.

They’re doing it for convenience.

It’s why banning AI completely usually doesn’t work. People will still use it if it helps them save time ⌚️

The smarter approach is making approved tools easy enough that employees want to use them.

Provide, simple access, clear guidance and practical rules around what should and shouldn’t be shared.

The path of least resistance almost always wins.

🤔 Be honest… do you think your team is only using the AI tools your business officially approves?

One of the biggest myths about cyber security is that malicious apps always look malicious 👀A lot of the time they don’t...
14/08/2026

One of the biggest myths about cyber security is that malicious apps always look malicious 👀

A lot of the time they don’t.

In fact, some of the most successful scams are built around things that appear completely boring and harmless 😰

Researchers recently uncovered a huge operation involving hundreds of fake Android apps that looked like ordinary tools people use every day.

Things like PDF readers, utility apps, and similar downloads you probably wouldn’t think twice about installing.

The apps worked properly. That’s what made them convincing.

The problem started afterwards.

Once installed, users would see a message saying the app needed an update.

But the “update” downloaded something completely different.

From there, the device started loading hidden adverts that no human ever saw.

The aim wasn’t to spy on people or steal passwords. It was ad fraud.

The attackers were generating fake advertising activity to siphon money from advertising platforms and businesses paying for online ads.

And the scale of it was huge.

Researchers say these apps were downloaded more than 24 million times 📱

What stands out to me here is how normal the whole thing sounds.

People simply installed tools that looked useful.

Employees install apps onto phones and tablets all the time without thinking of them as a security risk.

Especially when the app appears to do exactly what it promises.

Google has removed the identified apps from the Play Store, but stories like this are a good reminder that app stores are not perfect filters.

Harmful apps can still slip through.

You need to be cautious with what gets added to company devices.

Especially if an app suddenly asks you to install updates or software outside the official app store process.

💭 When was the last time you checked what apps are installed on your business devices?

12/08/2026

By the end of the week, most teams are a little more tired and a little quicker to hit send.

When AI tools are involved, that can become a problem.

The output often looks finished even when it still needs a proper check.

So, should you ban AI on Fridays…?

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