In October 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing updates and security patches for Windows 10. By then, it will be four years since Windows 11 was launched. Many organisations which have diligently kept PCs up to date via Windows automated updates should find the...
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Getting patchy service from your Managed Service Provider?
Most IT users have some idea of the importance of patches. They know that they can provide quick fixes to specific problems in software performance. Some users understand that patches are also used to deliver protection against new cyber threats. But understanding...
Critical SonicWALL Vulnerability Underreported: Immediate Action Required to Protect Networks
Critical alert: Immediate action required to address severe SonicWALL vulnerability.We are issuing an urgent security advisory concerning a critical vulnerability affecting SonicWALL devices. Recent findings indicate that this vulnerability poses a significant threat...
Are Cybersecurity Risks Lurking in Your Business
Please, stop what you’re doing. This is important. It’s important even if you believe your business is a fortress and that you have all the cybersecurity protocols you need in place. 54 per cent of businesses we surveyed – and who believed they were adequately...
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 SUPPORT
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 SUPPORT Lantech is your trusted Microsoft Office 365 support & consulting services partner. Our Microsoft 365 consultants will help you implement and get the most out of your subscription, lifting your company’s productivity to new heights....
DORA: Why the New EU Cyber Security Standard Matters for Your Business
What is DORA? Cyber threats are everywhere. The EU is determined to protect businesses and is soon to roll out DORA – the Digital Operational Resilience Act. The aim is to ensure that all players in the financial sector can withstand, respond to and recover from...
A new cyber threat facing hospitality businesses using Booking.com
If your business uses the Booking.com platform, you need to be aware of a new cyber threat that’s just emerged.Booking.com are aware of the issue and it is being investigated, but you need to be vigilant. At the moment we know that: Fraudsters are...
Make No Mistake: Irish Businesses are Under Attack
A recent report from insurance experts Hiscox highlights the stark truth about cyber-attacks on Irish businesses. In 12 months, 71 per cent of them suffered a cyber-attack. The previous year’s figure was 49 per cent – you can see how rapidly the threat is growing. Of...
Cybercriminals are targeting Irish businesses. Here’s how to fight back.
Our recent post summarising the results of the annual Hiscox Cybercrime Report should have set alarm bells ringing for Irish businesses. You can read the details here, but the key takeaway is that cyber-attacks are increasing – and increasing rapidly. 71 per cent of...
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 MIGRATION
NEED HELP WITH YOUR MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 MIGRATION? OFFICE 365 MIGRATION REQUIRES EXPERTISE Many businesses, organisations and consumers are enjoying the benefits of Microsoft Office 365. In April 2020, Microsoft announced that it now has more than 200 million...
People plan: God laughs Lessons from Marathon training
Peter Strahan - CEO - Lantech IT Services I decided to run a marathon. Maybe I was a bit crazy. Maybe it was the perfect challenge, but this post isn’t about pounding out the 42.2 km. It’s about challenges in a wider sense. In life, in business and in the world...
Changes to Microsoft 365 licensing in 2022
There are 2 main changes to Microsoft licensing coming in March 2022 for commercial customers that business owners need to be aware of: The purchase price for certain Microsoft 365 licensing is increasing for the first time in nearly 10 years. The purchase...