Although Ghost Services is now happily ensconced in Harlow, we never forget our Loughtonian roots. There’s been a settlement in that area since before the Romans arrived – and we are proud to be providing the town’s business community with IT services today in the 21st century. We found out some interesting snippets about Loughton while […]
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Savvy Security for Smartphone Addicts
Smartphones – they’re like part of the human body, aren’t they? Part everyday communication tool, part business asset, part entertainment centre, part comfort blanket, they’ve become so ubiquitous as to be indispensable. But you have to unplug yourself, put it down and leave it alone sometimes… and that’s where your phone or tablet can be […]
IT Security – Try This!
Lesson of the day from Ghost has been to keep an eye on your IT security, and in particular, to make sure your password is up to scratch. As a special treat, we’ve found a site that will put your password through its paces. https://howsecureismypassword.net/ Tap in your password and see how long it would […]
IT Security In Your Pocket
If you’re anything like us, your mobile device is so important to you that it’s a part of the business and a part of the family – heck, it’s practically part of the body. So in that case, security is an unavoidable issue. Here are a few handy hints to keep your phone safe and protected: […]
Would Your Password Pass The Test?
It’s always a good idea to have a strong password – it’s an important weapon in the war against hackers and will help to protect you from malicious software. This is because it’s the initial defence mechanism regarding access to your computer. So how do you make sure you have a strong password? It’s pretty […]
Keeping Fit while using your computer.
Did You Know? • Display-screen equipment users can experience a wide range of health problems including eyestrain, blurred vision, headaches, mental stress and musculoskeletal problems including RSI (repetitive-strain injury). • 1 in 50 of all British workers have reported an RSI condition. • RSI cost the UK’s workforce 5.4 million working days in sick leave […]
September Dell Clearance
Dell OptiPlex 7020 MT PC Intel Core i5-4590 (Quad Core, 3.30GHz Turbo, 6MB, w/ HD Graphics 4600) 4 GB (1x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 Memory 256 GB Mobility Solid State Drive 16X DVD +/- RW Drive Integrated HD 4600 Graphics Dell Optical (Not Wireless), Scroll USB (3 buttons scroll) Black Mouse UK/Irish (QWERTY) Dell KB212-B QuietKey USB […]
We Love Essex – Epping
Thriving businesses, glorious natural surroundings and a fascinating history – our next-door town, Epping, has a lot going for it… The strange affair of the Epping Jaundice happened in 1965: 84 townspeople fell prey to a mystery illness with jaundice-like symptoms, which was finally traced back to a bakery which had accidentally used flour tainted […]
What’s your IT department doing about new cybersecurity legislation?
Companies and organisations of all sizes and in all locations have been attacked by hackers. Cybersecurity is still a vitally important consideration as well as a hot topic. Hackers use constantly-evolving automated techniques and tools to raid and misuse data, causing damage to the reputation and livelihood of the companies they target. Some things such […]
We Love Essex – Welcome to Harlow
As the IT specialist for Essex, we make a big point of knowing our territory as well as our tech and we’ve learned a lot of amazing things about the county, and the towns we are most frequently found in. There’s more to the area than white vans and Estuary English, and we’re proud to […]