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Essential cybersecurity tips for small businesses

Don’t be caught napping with your email security

Did you know that somewhere around 75% of security compromises (some reports say up to 94%) occur via the email vector? Simply put, between seven and nine malware attacks out of every 10 will target your email. Worried? You should be, if you haven’t taken the necessary precautions to protect your personal and business data […]

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Mitigating Microsoft 365 security risks

Choosing the right software and services is critical to your business’s success. And when it comes to cloud-based tools and services, Microsoft 365 is one of the best, as it offers powerful features and cost-saving benefits. But as with any technology, Microsoft 365 comes with security challenges. In this article, we will discuss some of […]

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Take your Excel skills to the next level

Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful and most popular business software packages globally. Learning how to use Excel proficiently is a good way to impress your co-workers and help you with day-to-day tasks and processes. Here are ways to take your Excel skills to the next level. SUM and AutoSum SUM is a […]

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Up your schedule management game by using Microsoft 365’s Bookings feature

Are you struggling to keep track of your tasks and events? Microsoft 365’s new Bookings feature may be just what you need. With this feature, you can easily create and manage appointments for yourself or your team. Here is some key information on how to use the Bookings feature and some of its benefits. Visibility […]

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Microsoft 365: Which plan is best for your business?

Are you having a hard time choosing which Microsoft 365 plan is right for your business? You are not alone. Many business owners often find it perplexing to choose the ideal plan because of the wide variety of features available. Here’s an overview of the different Microsoft 365 plans to help you decide. Microsoft 365 […]

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What’s new with MS Excel 2021 for Windows?

Microsoft Excel is a powerhouse in data management and analysis. With each new release, it becomes even more powerful. The latest version, Excel 2021 for Windows, includes many new features and functions that will make your life easier. Here’s how to make the most of them. Features exclusive to Excel 2021 for Microsoft 365 The […]

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Is your data’s ‘armour’ as impenetrable as you think?

As mentioned in previous Castlerock newsletters, the Covid era has seen a rapid shift in the way companies manage their day-to-day operations. One of these ‘pivots’ has been the moving of data into cloud-based applications in the assumption that this vital intellectual business property is protected, no matter what.

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Microsoft Office Delve is useful for SMBs

Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite used by many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It comes in a wide variety of subscription plans, making it a popular choice for businesses. However, users have expressed some security concerns about storing and accessing data on this platform. Microsoft addresses this issue with Office Delve. What is […]

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The newest updates in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center

For most businesses, surviving the pandemic depended largely on being able to deploy cloud-based solutions that can support remote work setups and connect multilocational workers. This put the burden of operations on IT administrators, whose roles became more crucial and demanding. Microsoft hopes to ease that burden with these new Microsoft 365 Apps admin center […]

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Transform your clunky connections to transcendent telecoms

The office landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, a process that’s been accelerated due to the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns on the workplace. Traditionally, Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Systems (company-run in-house phone systems operated on your own hardware) could be quite limited in their scope when it came to versatility of devices, communication […]

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