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OhTech has been serving the Dorset area since 2015, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to local SMEs.

How to Get Your Team to Fall In Love with MFA

One of the most challenging parts of implementing multi-factor authentication is getting your staff on board without having to twist their arms too much. The pushback is real, and it’s largely because employees see MFA as an inconvenience rather than a mechanism for security. You can change the culture around cybersecurity at your business and […]

The Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack (And How to Stop It)

A lot of IT firms love to use doom-and-gloom tactics to scare business owners into buying expensive security software. They throw around massive statistics and make it sound like hackers are digital wizards floating through the air to compromise your files. Let’s skip the marketing hype. Ransomware isn’t magic. It’s a business model for criminals […]

Ending the Internal Email Avalanche with Smarter Collaboration

If you open your inbox on any given morning, there is a very high probability that you are greeted by an absolute avalanche of digital noise. You’ll see a three-word email that just says “Thanks!” sent to an entire department. You’ll find a messy, 15-reply chain debating where the company should order lunch from. Tucked […]

Securing Employee Phones While Respecting Personal Privacy

There is a quiet tug-of-war happening in almost every small business right now, and it usually centers around the smartphone sitting on your employee’s desk. On the one hand, business owners are quietly terrified of data security. They know that company emails, client databases, and internal chats are floating around on devices they don’t own.  […]

Balancing IT Security with Business Efficiency

Every technology provider has a list of core values plastered on their website. They love using words like efficiency, innovation, and speed. While we use these outcomes as much as anyone, I want to be completely candid about the real boundary line in modern IT. Right now, there is a constant conflict happening between security […]

Co-Managed IT is a Partnership, Not a Replacement

When a growing company hires its first internal IT Director, it marks a significant organizational milestone. The business finally reaches a size where it requires dedicated technology leadership rather than relying on a tech-savvy office manager to reboot the network router. However, a single technology leader quickly faces a severe operational bottleneck. A typical day […]

How to Roll Out a Password Manager Without an Office Mutiny

As a business owner, you probably manage hundreds of different online accounts. Best practices say you should have a unique password for each one! That’s a lot to handle, but it is an essential rule that each and every member of your team needs to follow. A standalone password manager is a super useful tool […]

Your Business Deserves IT Planning Once Reserved for the C-Suite

You know if you skip too many oil changes, it’s going to cause long-term damage to your car, so why would you skip network maintenance? Think about how most businesses handle their vehicles. You don’t wait for the engine to seize up on the highway before you decide to look under the hood. You handle […]

Stop Reactive Hardware Upgrades with a 12-Week Sprint

For many small businesses, upgrading IT hardware feels a lot like a trip to the dentist: it gets delayed until the pain becomes completely unbearable. Waiting for devices to die before replacing them leads to the ultimate budget trap—buying an entire fleet of new tech all at once.