Public Wi-Fi may seem like a convenient way to get free quick access to the Internet – but it comes with some risks. What’s wrong with public Wi-Fi? The risk with public Wi-Fi is not knowing, or being able to trust, the person running the network. Just like any other […]
Experienced Windows users will know there’s two commands to minimise all windows Win + D (show desktop) Win + M (minimise) They may appear to be the same – but they are very slightly different. Here’s 3 ways Win + D (show desktop) and Win + M (minimise) are different. […]
Having clearly documented processes helps build stronger communication and understanding in your organisation. Process maps are a great way to document the processes – but before you start there’s a few things to prepare. 1 – Define the objective Defining the objective helps you understand how detailed the process map […]
Process maps are a valuable tool in the workplace – they allows you to communicate, document and investigate a business process. But making a process map that works can be difficult. Below I’m going to share some tips for how I create process maps. 1. Define the beginning and end […]
Password expiration is a common practice in enterprise environments – requiring users to regularly change their passwords. This practice was sold as a security measure – however changing a password which is not compromised does not add any security – if anything it encourages to write down their for ever […]
Earlier this year CloudFlare announced a new free public DNS service – 1.1.1.1 DNS is at the heart of the internet – it’s the phone book of the internet, making the connection between the names we use to access websites and the IP addresses servers use. Normally people would use […]
Swim lane diagrams are a visual way of documenting business processes. They’re particularly good at distinguishing tasks between people – using either horizontal or vertical grids. However, there are limitations to consider before diving into the deep end of a swim lane. 1. Unable to share tasks Swim lane diagrams […]
If you try to create a folder in Windows 10 called “con” you will get a surprise – it’s not allowed. Instead you get an error which reads The specified device name is invalid. What device and why? This happens because “con” is a reserved system term in the Windows […]
I’m a big fan of the password manager LastPass – I use it to store, organise and audit the majority of my passwords. It is however a massive security vulnerability. It’s a treasure trove of passwords which normally you wouldn’t even think of sharing with someone – but instead they’re […]