Dear customers: Regrettably, we find ourselves in a third national lockdown. In light of the current coronavirus restrictions, we would like to reassure you that we will continue to provide you with reliable and uninterrupted service. Our Service Desk will continue to operate normally, providing you with fast, reliable technical support and guidance by phone,…
The world of work is changing. The Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the pace of change. However, talk about the imminent demise of the office is premature. In this article, we examine the changing role of the office. We discuss why commercial landlords need to create digitally enabled workspaces to attract the best tenants. We look…
“Modern Networks have done an amazing job. They should be very proud”. Hitchin, UK – Modern Networks is pleased to announce the successful completion of a major project to migrate all core IT services and support of 12 flagship shopping centres to Savills as the new managing agent in just three months. The shopping centres…
To all Modern Networks customers As we head towards the festive period, Modern Networks wanted to update you on our annual Christmas change freeze and Service Desk technical support over the holidays. Change freeze As this most difficult year ends, we understand just how important it is that your critical IT systems and services remain…
Dear customers Please beware that Microsoft 365 and services such as SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams are experiencing a temporary drop in performance. Unfortunately, this is a European-wide service issue. Microsoft is currently investigating the issue and assure us that they will resolve things as quickly as possible. We apologize for any…
Attention customers, if you are using Google Chrome Internet browser on your Windows, Mac or Linux computers, you need to update your web browsing software immediately to the latest version of Google Chrome released earlier this week. A security vulnerability was found in a previous release of Chrome which could allow hackers to hijack your…
Modern Networks have written a new 20-page cybersecurity eBook called Email Hijacks to help businesses gain a better understanding of email phishing attacks, and what you can do about them. The book is written in plain English, keeping technical jargon at an absolute minimum. First, we explain some of the most common methods of phishing…
A Facilities Manager needs to be able to communicate, collaborate and access data instantly to make fast, informed decisions. Today, Microsoft 365 provides a range of mobile business applications, Cloud services and robust security features that can help a busy Facilities Manager tackle their challenging workload more effectively. In this article, we will discuss how…
The statistics vary but around 80% of people use a personal mobile device at work. Many employees use personal mobile devices for work purposes whether their employer knows it or not. In this article, we take a brief look at the pros and cons of BYOD, and suggest nine actions you can take to safeguard…
