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There is a common misconception held by some IT professionals that cloud services such as Microsoft 365 do not need a backup. And that would be a dangerous assumption to make, despite that fact we are talking about a well-respected giant such as Microsoft. Don’t wait until precious data has been deleted before you take action. Here are 7 reasons why you need additional data backup when you’re working with Microsoft 365…

As the Christmas holidays approach and we near the end of the year, we want to share the following message to all our clients, suppliers, partners and staff. As we’ve worked together during the madness that has been 2020, your support has meant a lot and so want to say a big, heartfelt THANK YOU.Read more

Let’s not get carried away. If you’re reading this, it’s likely you were working flexibly for a long time before lockdown. It’s just that we’ve now experienced a more extreme version of it. So the real question is: what does flexible mean now? After all, being stuck at home is hardly flexible. It was calledRead more

Just as many of us are back to working from home, phishing and other cyber attacks are on the increase. This means it is now even more important for businesses to ensure that remote working practices won’t inadvertently risk a cybersecurity crisis. In our latest blog post, we have shared our top cybersecurity tips toRead more

Just a reminder that we will be closed on our final summer bank holiday this year.   The office will be closed on Monday 31st August  for the Late Summer Bank Holiday. (Here’s hoping for some fine paddling pool and BBQ weather). We will be open during our normal opening hours on all other workingRead more

1. Ensure all network device firmware is regularly updated to reduce the risk of security vulnerabilities. 2. If you do not have a boundary firewall on your company network, then consider installing one or at least implement and enable firewalls on all individual devices (laptops/desktops). 3. Make sure that all default passwords supplied with devicesRead more

Just a reminder that we will be closed on both bank holidays during May. We will be closed on: Friday 8th May – May Day Bank Holiday Monday 25th May – Spring Bank Holiday We will be open during our normal opening hours on all other working days. Our usual daily opening hours: Our normal openingRead more

We will be closed on Good Friday 10th and Easter Monday 13th April for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. We will be open during our normal opening hours on all other working days. Our usual daily opening hours: Our normal opening hours are 8:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. You can contact us and requestRead more

Energy prices are at the lowest they have been in 3 years, but they will increase again soon warns our resident utilities expert, Paula Brown. Paula tells us, “Recently we have seen oil prices hit a 17 year low, which in turn has caused energy prices to hit a 3 year low. However, since thenRead more

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation escalating daily, we believe it’s important to be transparent about how Curveball Solutions is responding to the epidemic. We’re committed to delivering full continuity of our service to the very best of our ability, both to our clients and the wider business community, whilst at the same time protecting theRead more