Knowledge is power… but only if you can find it

Advanced technical knowledge and operational management skills are key to Conosco’s ability to remain competitive and offer great service to our clients. In this article, our own Technical Knowledge and Operations Manager, Chris Holtham, explains the role of knowledge curation in day-to-day operatio …

Information Security Best Practice Part 1: Where to Start?

Information security is the hot topic on everyone’s lips, and it’s not going away anytime soon. In this article series, Conosco Information Security Manager Hylton Stewart will help you understand information security best practices and priorities for your business. What is information security? Inf …

ISO 27001 Implementation: What Are the Business Benefits?

In 2017, Conosco Information Security Manager Hylton Stewart spearheaded Conosco’s process towards ISO 27001 certification. Notably, we achieved compliance after only 10 months. In this article, Hylton describes the process, benefits and potential pitfalls for companies when it comes to ISO 27001 im …

Should you outsource IT project delivery?

How to manually change your ‘root’ account password

On Tuesday 28 November, security researchers published a bug in the new High Sierra Mac operating system which could potentially allow malware or someone with physical access to a Mac, to gain ‘root’ user access.

From the CEO’s desk – Introducing the Conosco Security Division

One thing you’ll notice is that I quite like to blog about what I’m up to at Conosco. As the CEO for a private company, this may be somewhat unusual, and it would certainly make other company Boards nervous. Thankfully not ours.

Conosco is the Best Place to Work in Security in the UK!

We are proud to announce that Conosco is officially the ‘Best Place to Work in Security’; a title bestowed on us at the 2017 Computing Security Excellence Awards. These awards celebrate the achievements of the IT industry’s best security companies, solutions, products and personalities.

GDPR Q&A for UK businesses

Still need to wrap your head around GDPR? Here are some common questions and answers to help your business prepare for the impending regulations.

How safe is online banking?

With the digital age presenting a host of new opportunities for online interactions and transactions, this has also driven a need for increased IT security. One example is online banking. Whilst banking online is quick and convenient, it can leave users vulnerable to a variety of risks.

How to speed up your computer

Owning a computer is a bit like owning a car. When it’s new and sparkly, it runs smoothly and efficiently. As it gets older, applications don’t run as fast, files seem to take forever to open, and you become aware that you may need to do some computer maintenance. The good news is that there some qu …

IT Relocation Myths: We Reveal The Truth

Technology is critical to your business’ success. Despite many business owners and managers being aware of this, some still resist getting a professional IT support company to handle their office and/or IT relocation. In many cases, this is an expensive oversight that can prove detrimental to proces …

We are finalists in the British Small Business Awards

We are proud to be finalists in the 2017 British Small Business Awards in the ‘Technology Provider of the Year’ category.