The Lucid View

12th January 2024

Things to think about in 2024

Things to think about in 2024 Hello, Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024 from all of us here at Lucid Towers. With the new year […]
8th December 2023

Helping the local community

Helping the local community Just like that, it’s December and we’re well and truly into the countdown to Christmas. I’m sure like us, you’re looking forward […]
24th November 2023

Boost computer performance using power settings

Boost computer performance using power settings We’re often tasked with trying to squeeze more performance out of computers, to make them quicker and more responsive. Generally, […]
10th November 2023

What is a strong password/PIN device number?

What is a strong password/PIN device number? As part of your overall Cyber Security strategy for your computer systems, using strong passwords and PINs is a […]
3rd November 2023

How to avoid a Phishing email scam

How to avoid a Phishing email scam Sadly, email-based scams don’t appear to be going away, if anything, they’re on the increase. Known as Phishing, they […]
27th October 2023

The End of Windows 2012 Server

The End of Windows 2012 Server Earlier in the month, support for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 came to an end. This means there are no more […]
6th October 2023

Protect your computers from Ghosts ‘n Ghouls

Protect your computers from Ghosts ‘n Ghouls With the Halloween season upon us, it seems only right we talk about Ghosts ‘and Ghouls!  We love Halloween […]
15th September 2023

The Modern Workplace: Cloud-first

The Modern Workplace: Cloud-first It’s a brave new world. Well, not really. The workplace has changed since the pandemic, but at the same time, it’s always […]
8th September 2023

Why have your own VPN?

Why have your own VPN? Ok, so let’s start at the beginning, with, what is a VPN? A VPN is a Virtual Private Network which allows […]
4th December 2025

The Day the Cloud Got a British Passport

The Day the Cloud Got a British Passport Picture this: you’re a small business owner, sipping your coffee (flat white, obviously), doing that end-of-year spreadsheet dance […]
21st November 2025

AI Email Scams: Why They’re Harder to Spot in 2025

AI Email Scams: Why They’re Harder to Spot in 2025 Cyber criminals are getting smarter every year, but 2025 has brought a new challenge for small […]
10th October 2025

Windows 10: The curtain call

Windows 10: The curtain call Ok, so we know we’ve discussed Windows 10 several times over the last twelve months, but as it reaches its curtain […]
3rd October 2025

Things for SMEs to think about

Things for SMEs to think about… Given recent IT-related breaches and Cyber Security issues, let’s run through some ideas, thoughts and what you can do as […]