08Sep

SPAM ALERT — South Africa is under attack

Over the course of the past few weeks, Domains.co.za has seen a dramatic increase in SPAM attacks on our servers. Internationally, many other hosting companies have reported the same problem. Fortunately, due to our multi-pronged, proactive approach with regards to malicious emails, we have been able to detect this surge early on and have implemented mitigation for it. What does this mean for you? Don’t panic! A SPAM attack means you’ll perhaps see more emails in your SPAM folder and experience a slight time delay when sending or receiving mails. Malicious emails can only deploy a virus onto your computer after an action has been taken from your side. That is why it is so critical to remain vigilant when opening an […]

27Aug

Email Is Adapting And Becoming Smarter

This blog explains how email is adapting and becoming smarter. With the numerous collaboration platforms and popular instant messaging apps on the market, it is easy to think that email could be on its way out. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Email for business is still the primary communication tool as it’s global and convenient. TABLE OF CONTENTS3 Tips on How Email is Adapting 1. Get a Domain and Email Only Hosting 2. Configure Email Domain Authentications 3. Follow Proper Email Etiquette Other Blogs of Interest Depending on your mailbox provider, they are becoming faster and larger, and now have features& […]

18Aug

Pivot your Company for the Covid-19 eCommerce Boom

During the ‘pandemic’ eCommerce is booming! Prior to Covid-19, South African shoppers were generally ‘slower’ to adopt to online shopping. However, according to a Nielsen Study, The New Shopper Normal, the general buying behaviours of South Africans have changed. People are not buying in bulk anymore, but are preferring quick trips to the shops, or avoiding them altogether by switching to online shopping. Recently, companies like Mobicred, FNB and CM.com released online sales statistics for the first half of the year. Online sales measured via these platforms increased arou […]

13Aug

How to Make Working from Home, Work for You – Part 2

Working from home requires extra self-motivation and a whole lot of discipline. The ability to work remotely is something many employees need to acknowledge, as it is being labelled the “Future of Work”. In a Covid-19 world many of us are forced to make it work, but is it really working? In order to be productive, employees need to be happy and find a balance between what used to be “normal” and what could now be considered as such. To assist newbies of the #workfromhome lifestyle, our remote employees gave some guidance tips and tricks that have worked for them over the years. If you’ve missed the first installment, please click here. Tip 7: Communication is “King” Communication is always im […]

27Jul

How to Make Working from Home, Work for You – Part 1

Working from home isn’t a new concept. In fact, prior to Covid-19 it had become so popular that some even referred to it as “the future of work”. While many South Africans have grown accustomed to remote work and have settled in nicely, others are new to this notion and are struggling to adapt. In order to be highly productive in the home environment, employees new to this would need to change some habits and learn new ones. At Domains.co.za, we are known for our flexible working conditions and functional working environment. Our experienced remote employees share their best tips for making working from home “work” for them. Tip 1: The Basics Must be in Place It is critical to […]

20Jul

Mastering the Art of Netiquette

A lot of our interaction online is often “faceless”, which could create a sense of anonymity or “distance” when we communicate with others. Irrespective of this, online etiquette always applies. In fact, as we grow more dependent on the internet for work and play, it is essential to sharpen our network/internet etiquette (Netiquette) skills and kill off bad habits in the process.
Why Netiquette matters In real life and in the virtual world, manners matter. Netiquette is nothing other than a polite, favourable online behavioural protocol. Companies are strict about the reputation they wish to build and uphold and therefore employees need to conduct themselves online accordingly. Practicing good N […]

10Jul

Adopting A Culture Of Online Safety & Cyber Security In The Workplace

The matter of online safety and cyber security has made its way up the ranks of ExCo agendas across the globe. Companies both big and small not only realise the importance of safeguarding personal and company data, but also their responsibility towards protecting the data of their customers. Obtaining and maintaining the best and most secure networks, hosting and operating systems needed to limit risk come at a cost. Sadly, unless your workforce is properly trained on online safety, your company cannot be fully protected. The Role of Online Security Awareness and TrainingThe Why?The How?The When?Topics to Cover in Cyber Security Training PlanThreats and cyber risk trendsGeneral safety onlineSocial media safetyPassword standa […]

06Jul

How to Protect your Website and Personal Info from Cyber Security Risks

Digital transformation can help to improve, automate and streamline the way we do business. Amongst many other realisations,the current pandemic has highlighted just how reliant humans are on the internet. However, without following the correct security protocols, the cyber security risks associated with being “connected” could become catastrophic. In adopting change, we must accept and address the risks, first. This can be done by prioritising online safety on the monthly agenda and proactively implement encryption and protection strategies as a matter of urgency. The latest survey conducted by Citrix showed that 74% of South African business owners are ready to invest more in data security. Here are our Top 3 online safety […]

WordPress Plugins & Security for Your Website

19Jun

WordPress Plugins And Security A Website Needs

WordPress is most definitely a favourite in the Content Management System (CMS) arena and WordPress plugins ensure that it has the most functionality that a website owner could want, including security. Unfortunately though, without proper maintenance, the system’s vast selection of plugins could also be its pitfall. In real life, a virus has disrupted the world as we knew it; in the cyber world an increase in viruses has been experienced, that are exploiting this disruption. Since the start of lockdown the amount of malware on South African websites increased by more than 300%. Now more than ever companies and individuals have to reconsider cyber security and how they will be protecting their businesses, websites, data, dev […]

Author: Chantel Venter

SPAM ALERT — South Africa is under attack

Email Is Adapting And Becoming Smarter

Pivot your Company for the Covid-19 eCommerce Boom

How to Make Working from Home, Work for You – Part 2

How to Make Working from Home, Work for You – Part 1

Mastering the Art of Netiquette

Adopting A Culture Of Online Safety & Cyber Security In The Workplace

How to Protect your Website and Personal Info from Cyber Security Risks

WordPress Plugins And Security A Website Needs

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