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Dundalk Institute of Technology selects LoughTec to deliver secure remote access
LoughTec, one of the UK and Irelands leading IT infrastructure specialists, was selected by Dundalk Institute of Technology to deliver their secure remote access solution to physical computers and applications on campus.... -
Deane Public Works selects LoughTec to manage their business IT provision
LoughTec, one of the UK and Irelands leading IT infrastructure specialists, was selected by Deane Public Works Ltd to manage their business IT provision.... -
Deane Public Works Ltd achieve Cyber Essentials certification
Deane Public Works Ltd, a longstanding LoughTec client, has recently achieved Cyber Essentials certification.... -
Testing the Strength of Your Passwords
In todays digital world, the use of strong passwords is essential to ensuring the security of your online accounts and private information... -
Is your business still running Windows 7?
Technology is evolving by the minute. This is allowing businesses to grow and expand their product/service offerings much faster than before.... -
Does your business keep sufficient backups?
With the ever-increasing risk of cybercrime across the world, and the global pandemic forcing people to work remotely, more and more businesses are leaving themselves open to cyber attacks.... -
Letterkenny Institute of Technology selects LoughTec to deliver remote working capability to 4500 students and staff
Increase in virtual learning requirements led the institution to provide students and faculty with simple, secure browser-based access to applications... -
LoughTec wins framework contract with higher education institutions in Ireland
LoughTec, one of the UK and Irelands leading IT infrastructure specialists, has been appointed as sole supplier on a new framework agreement with HEAnet for the next four years.... -
WFH – Working From Home
LoughTec CEO, Sen McDermott, gives us his thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected how people work, and why cybersecurity is now more important than ever.... -
Why it’s important to stay vigilant online
At LoughTec, we aim to ensure all our customers stay safe online. In this blog, we will outline a very simple, common-sense approach to help protect you and your business in this digital age.... -
Why it’s important to update your system regularly
Getting an alert to update operating systems and computer software always seem to happen at the most inconvenient times. Maybe youve got to send that quick email first or write up that report?... -
What’s the difference between being hacked and spoofed?
What do I need to know about email spoofing?Fake emails being sent from your account is very annoying especially when you dont know how its happened. This is known as email spoofing, where emails are sent using a forged From to send spoof emails, ac... -
Holding Ourselves Accountable When Working Remotely
Accountable employees determine their position by themselves rather than being told what it is/should be. Accountability is coupled with responsibility, given that theres no finger pointing at others. Because of all this, accountable employees are hi... -
Are you Up-to-Date?
Importance of UpdatesYou may be all too familiar with those pop-ups on your devices, telling you that there is an update available for your desktop, laptop or mobile devices. Most of us have a tendency to click on Remind me later, as we dont want the... -
A new wave of attack on our digital world is happening now!
The best line of defence against this known form of attack called Lucifer (and all other attacks) is to ensure that Windows is fully patched with the latest updates. The second line of defence is to use a strong password for your Windows login (and a... -
Tips while remote working
Technology is only part of the solution in creating an environment to support home working, however, theres a great deal of information circulating on how best to advise staff on the best ways in which to work from home.Create a dedicated work areaWh... -
Windows 7 Support
Windows 7 support ends about nine months from now, on 14 January 2020 and if youre a Windows 7 user, youll see more than this story reminding you of that date. In fact, according to Microsoft, you could see several pop-up reminders warning you to up... -
I’m gonna catch you, little phishie…
Some organisations put a lot of effort into training their staff to detect and evade phishing attacks. Some even punish them if they slip up.... -
Microsoft plans next Win10 long-term release for 2021
Microsoft will not issue another Windows 10 Long-term Servicing Channel (LTSC) build until 2021, the company said a week ago.... -
Why Use Managed IT Services?
Managed Services do you need external help? Unplanned downtime or compromised networks are never much fun... -
Why RDP/RDS is not enough
Contemporary companies need to provide access to their employees from anywhere: from home, on vacation, from a customers office or on the road. Employees need access thats easy, fast, reliable and available from anywhere. On the other hand, managemen...