- 5G backup
- a mobile internet connection that takes over when your broadband drops.
- Access point
- a small box, usually on a ceiling or wall, that gives out Wi-Fi; several can work together to cover a building.
- Antivirus
- software that looks for and blocks harmful programs on a computer.
- Backup
- a copy of your files kept somewhere else, so you can get them back if the originals are lost.
- Bandwidth
- how much data your internet connection can carry at once.
- Broadband
- your main internet connection, usually through a phone line or fibre.
- Cloud storage
- space to keep files on someone else's secure computers, reached over the internet.
- Domain name
- your website's address, such as cryptalmedia.com.
- Encryption
- scrambling information so only the right people can read it.
- Firewall
- a gatekeeper between your network and the internet that decides what's allowed in and out.
- Gateway (router)
- the box that connects your network to the internet.
- Guest network
- a separate Wi-Fi for visitors that keeps them away from your business devices.
- Malware
- any harmful program, including viruses and ransomware.
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft's subscription for email, Word, Excel, Teams and file storage.
- Monitoring
- keeping watch over your systems so problems are spotted early.
- Network
- the computers, printers and other devices in your business that are connected together.
- Patch (update)
- a fix from the maker that closes a security gap or solves a problem.
- Phishing
- a fake email, text or website that tries to trick you into giving away passwords or money.
- Ransomware
- a harmful program that locks your files and demands payment to unlock them.
- Server
- a computer that provides files or services to other computers on your network.
- Single login
- one username and password for your computer, email and other work systems.
- Spam
- unwanted junk email.
- Switch
- a box that connects wired devices, such as computers and cameras, to your network.
- Two-step sign-in (MFA)
- needing a code from your phone as well as your password to log in.
- UPS (battery backup)
- a battery that keeps equipment running for a short time in a power cut.
- VPN
- a secure connection that lets you reach your work network from elsewhere.
- Wi-Fi
- a wireless connection to your network and the internet.