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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

As Coronavirus continues to spread and government advice shifts, businesses are quickly preparing employees to begin working from home. We’re here to help our customers manage this shift to home working. As Number 10 directs the UK workforce to work from home, where possible, its critical to ensure that your business is prepared, reducing the impact on operations as much as possible. The world’s largest work fromRead more

In our previous post ‘What is the cloud and why do I need it?’ we saw that while the cloud can be viewed as a concept, in physical terms it’s simply a network of servers. Some servers provide data storage, whilst others are responsible for running programs and applications. Put simply, cloud technology refers toRead more

As the Christmas holidays approach, we’d just like to say a big thank you to all our clients, suppliers, partners and staff.  It has been wonderful working with you during 2019 and we look forward to continue working together going into 2020. We wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a fantastic New YearRead more

As Microsoft prepares to retire both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 on 14th January 2020, we take a look at what this means for businesses. Why are Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 retiring? From Tuesday 14th January 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Microsoft’s popularRead more

We’ve heard of ‘the cloud’ in tech terms, it’s been a bit of a buzz phrase for quite a while. But what is it exactly, what is it used for and how can it benefit your business? What is the cloud exactly? Ask Google ‘what is the cloud?’ and you will find a range ofRead more