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K-Force Full Cloud: Made in Belgium and NIS2-Ready
The explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in 2022 starkly highlighted the vulnerability of our underwater infrastructure. In addition to pipelines essential for energy supply, digital infrastructure is increasingly seen as a potential target for sabotage. Experts warn that digital infrastructure, …
Does my organization need to comply to NIS2?
NIS2 is the next major regulation after GDPR and NIS(1) that organizations need to contend with. Our goal is to shed light on this new directive with a realistic perspective, to determine its applicability to our average SME customer, and to explore how we can …
Checklist for the holiday season
It is sometimes said that the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. In order to enjoy it completely worry-free, we would like to draw your attention to a few things before you leave for your holiday destination. …
Maintaining inbox control with plus addressing
Juggling the various aspects of running a SME can be quite challenging, and managing your inbox is likely one of those challenges. Fortunately, there's a handy trick to make the constant flow of emails a bit less overwhelming: plus addressing. In this article, you'll learn …
Cybersecurity strategies: a quick dive
When it comes to keeping data safe, the cybersecurity landscape can seem like a confusing maze of terms and acronyms. Don't worry, we're here to guide you through the basics! …
Free cybersecurity tips for the office (3 posters)
Think about your New Year's resolutions now and start the new year safely! We've created three posters with useful basic tips on how to avoid cyber attacks. Download them now for free and share them with colleagues if you wish. Or display them e.g. in the conference room, …
A New K-Force – Our resolutions for 2024
Welcome to a brand-new year! New in many aspects, as you may have read over the past months. We are ready and eager to share our resolutions with you. …
K-Force revamps visual identity
Some time ago we announced the news of our acquisition by ClearMedia. Today we go one step further and proudly present our new logo and accompanying branding. …
Don’t forget about MFA when unwrapping your new smartphone
The holiday season often brings the joy of unwrapping new gadgets, and one exciting addition could be a shiny new smartphone. However, before you bid farewell to your trusted old device, it's crucial to ensure a smooth transition, especially regarding your Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) profiles. …
Happy (AI) Holidays – A merry merger
With a dash of AI aid, our Christmas greeting we've laid, but nevertheless sincere and warm, as traditions portrayed. …
ClearMedia is seeking a proactive and communicative inside sales team member
Are you looking for a new challenge? Then ClearMedia is the right place for you! We are searching for a full-time bilingual employee for our location in Sint-Genesius-Rode. …
Checklist for the Christmas holidays
It’s time to trade your keyboard for the cozy warmth of hot chocolate and hold music for cheerful Christmas tunes. But before you close your laptop, let's sleigh through this checklist together, packed with things you might have forgotten!☕🎅🎄✨ …
Is social engineering a threat to my company?
We start with the conclusion of this article because we cannot emphasize it enough. But, of course, we want you to stay interested and keep on reading. That is why we already reveal that we will provide you with a clear and comprehensible overview of …
K-Force strengthens its services under the ClearMedia umbrella
For over 20 years, K-Force has been your reliable partner in cloud, ICT and telephony solutions. Thanks to the trust instilled on us by you and many others, we have become a reference in Belgium. We are therefore very proud to announce the final agreement on …
EP Equipment & K-Force: let’s grow together
A few years after onboarding our client EP Equipment, we had the opportunity to help them move to their brand-new location in Huizingen. How did that go and what does EP do? You can read it here. …
Boost collaboration: new Microsoft Teams Features (update June 2023)
Spatial audio is one of the many exciting new features you can test in the Preview version of Microsoft Teams. But what is it and what other features does Microsoft have in store for us? Read it in this blog! …
The 4 building blocks for digitising your SME
Digitisation is a broad concept for an SME, but a number of components always matter. With Christophe Kourtis, business partner lead manager at Proximus, we go over the main building blocks for digitisation for SMEs. And we find out why a suitable partner is crucial. …
Sink your teeth into a cool job
K-Force has been voted IT Partner of the Year consecutively for the past two years and we are very proud of this. Do you want to continue this success with us? Due to the increasing demand for stable and reliable cloud solutions, K-Force is looking …
Testing new software (Preview) versions: a good idea?
Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams have become indispensable within a lot of organisations. You may also have noticed that you are sometimes invited to activate new versions. But is this really a good idea? …
New version of Microsoft Outlook: what are the main differences?
If your account qualifies, you may choose to work with a new version of Microsoft Outlook. But is this really a good idea? …
New version of Microsoft Teams: faster, simpler and smarter.
If your account qualifies, you may choose to work with a new version of Microsoft Teams. But is this really a good idea? …
From a military career to K-Force: meet Didier
Didier initially had a very different, but very interesting, professional background. With this interview you will discover how he ended up in the world of IT. …
Get to know our colleague Shaun
In addition to setting up a department specifically aimed at notaries, we are also taking an important step with our technical service. We are delighted to welcome our new colleague Shaun. …
Get to know our colleague Jurgen
We would like to introduce you to our new colleague Jurgen through a short interview. …
K-Force launches ICT & telecom department for notaries
We are proud to announce the establishment of a new department, specifically aimed at supporting notaries with ICT and telecom. …
K-Force helped SO Travel move to Waterloo center
We recently helped Sophie from travel agency SO Travel with the move to the center of Waterloo. …
Modern Workplace: cloud over internal server
Internal server or the cloud? At Bang & Olufsen Spelier they hesitated for a while, but they have not regretted their choice for the cloud for a moment. With Modern Workplace they have the flexibility they have always been looking for. Manager Bart Spelier and …
Microsoft Outlook Bookings with me
With "Bookings with me" your contacts can easily schedule a meeting or appointment with you via an online page. …
K-Force is on the ball this Christmas!
Watch our fun Christmas movie "K-Force doesn't miss the ball at Christmas" here for your "smile of the day". …
Free tips to avoid phishing scams
Think about your New Year's resolutions now and start the new year safely! We've created a poster with useful basic tips on how to recognize phishing for our customers. Download it now for free via the button below and share it with colleagues if you wish. Or display it e.g. in the …
Tips for (partially) absorbing the wage index
As an employer, you are all too aware: an unprecedented wage indexation awaits us in January in response to historically high inflation. …
How safe is MFA really?
Passwords alone are no longer safe enough, MFA is the solution. But how safe is MFA really? …
K-Force strengthens commercial support team
Service and a positive customer experience are some of our most important spearheads. In order to further optimize that service to our customers, we strengthened our customer support team with a new colleague. Jordan was trained in record time in August to be ready for …
Power tips for Microsoft To Do
With these power tips for a better planning you are ready to take off again! …
Apple at K-Force. Affordable and customised service.
You can rest assured, because you count on the well-known K-force service before and after purchasing Apple material. …
Don’t bite that phishing hook!
Research has shown that, without training, one in three European employees would be caught by a phishing email. Wondering what that figure is like in your organization? …
K-Force renews sponsorship with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
With the first home game of the new season coming up, we are happy to share the great news that we have extended our sponsorship of RUSG. …
7 cybersecurity summer travel tips
After our practical and general checklist to prepare for your holiday, you are probably already figuring out your flight, hotel, good restaurants, places of interest, and so on. Or maybe you are already enjoying your well-deserved rest. In this article we give some tips to …
Digital unburdening for Vanderlinden J. Design & Gravestones
Like many other business managers, Vanderlinden J. in Alsemberg is also quite busy running their business. Therefore they have no time left for taking care of the website, the website text, the photos, maintenance, and so on. …
The benefits of telephony in the cloud
At Vanden Borre Kitchen Drogenbos they have chosen well! The flagship store for Belgium opted for our telephony in the cloud. …
Pre-summer Lunch
Almost summer! ? Recently our pre-summer lunch took place. Check out some mood imagery. …
Why you should work with an IT partner (when it concerns cybersecurity)?
We have already communicated a lot about cybercrime, and in fact there are new threats occurring every day that we could talk about. Governments, multinationals, but especially SMEs are increasingly victims of all kinds of attacks. …
The cloud eases growing pains for companies
You often hear and see it amongst entrepreneurs: their company is growing (too) fast, which means that not everything runs smoothly, in many areas. Fortunately, we can reassure you because with our full cloud solution you avoid many of these growing pains. The case …
Domain names: beware of misleading sales practices and fraud
There are many techniques that are used. We explain some of the most important ones and conclude with some tips. …
Misleading emails with fake payment requests in circulation
Unfortunately, we have to inform you again about a wave of rogue emails. This time it's mainly about an increase in very well-crafted spam e-mails asking for payments with fake bank account numbers or incorrect amounts. …
New laptops at De Slaapadviseur
The sleep of the employees De Slaapadviseur has improved thanks to 16 brand new laptops! …
Free cybersecurity tips for the office
Think about your New Year's resolutions now and start the new year safely! We've created a poster with useful basic cybersecurity tips for our customers. Download it now for free via the button below, print it and hang it up. For example in the conference room, …
Useful basic tips for calling with Microsoft Teams
In case you missed it, Microsoft Teams is more than just a cooperation platform and is able to run as your complete business telephone (PBX) system. …
Smartphones with service
At K-Force we supply (almost) all devices. Ready to use and along with the subscription that's right for you. Want to quickly order a device? …
K-Force saves Christmas once again
Pssst, did you know that we helped Santa Claus (again)? ?? Watch the video that shows what went wrong and how we were able to get Santa back online in no time. …
The leak in Log4j explained
As you may have heard from the press, a security issue was recently found through the widely used application named “Apache Log4j”. “Apache Log4j” is a supporting application mainly used by programs that use a web browser (Chrome, Edge Internet Explorer…) as well as public …
What is a cryptovirus and what can I do about it?
In this new video, Geert Everaerts, responsible for our technical team, explains in an understandable manner what a cryptolocker virus is, what it does, and what our different protection methods are against this threat. …
Still available: a free supply of (spare) SIM cards
Mobile number activation service at K-Force: faster, more efficient and more service. No queuing at K-Force and a personal follow-up of your requests. …
What is Microsoft Viva Insights?
You may have already seen the new icons or emails from 'Viva Insights' appear in your Outlook. Wondering what these are for? We try to explain this briefly. …
End of support for OneDrive desktop application on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1
Microsoft has communicated a series of dates around the end of support and operation of OneDrive on some older operating systems. …
How do you recognize phishing emails?
In our new video we give you some hands-on examples and tips to better recognize suspicious emails. …
Boost your productivity and connectivity with a free supply of SIM cards
Mobile number activation service at K-Force: faster, more efficient and more service. No queuing at K-Force and a personal follow-up of your requests. …
Flexible website, flexible packaging
Our customer Euro-M was in need of a new, fresh website, equiped with today's standards. …
Office update: we are activating the “First contact safety tip” and info regarding older Office 2013/2016 versions
Soon K-Force will activate a (free) and interesting security option for you. In addition, we would also like to point out that as of November 1 2021, some old Office 2013 and 2016 versions will no longer work with Microsoft 365 cloud services. …
K-Force is WatchGuard Gold Partner
After obtaining our WatchGuard MFA technical certification, we are now very proud to have obtained the WatchGuard Gold Partner status. This mainly thanks to the knowledge of our skilled colleagues. They provide our customers with the best possible support regarding firewalls and MFA. …
After Summer Lunch
Last week we took the time to thank our team and our partner Proximus for the past period during an after summer lunch with great catering by Foodtruck CDI. …
Case: when a strong password is not enough
There are plenty of examples circulating of highly counterfeit, rogue emails and login pages that are difficult to distinguish from the legitimate version. We regularly encounter cases where employees have their login details stolen. On top of that, when this happens, that data is often …
Eurostar 2000: the best (cloud) or nothing
EP Equipment, a company that designs, manufactures and sells warehouse equipment worldwide, urgently needed to optimize its IT systems. K-Force offered them an efficient solution in the cloud. …
K-Force is official sponsor of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
We are extremely proud to announce that K-Force has become an official sponsor of the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. …
The cloud is on the rise at EP Equipment
EP Equipment, a company that designs, manufactures and sells warehouse equipment worldwide, urgently needed to optimize its IT systems. K-Force offered them an efficient solution in the cloud. …
New functionality: Fluid live components in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft will add another interesting functionality to Teams. Co-authoring content in Teams will be much easier. You will be able to send a chat message containing a live component that can be edited inline - in real time - by everyone in the chat. …
6 tips for meeting with Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a perfect solution to communicate and meet with anyone inside or outside your organization – even if they are not a Teams user. Here are some tips to have more productive meetings with attendees in and outside your organization. …
iMac. The future is bright.
Transformed by the Apple M1 chip, iMac is strikingly thin and incredibly capable. Made to stand out in any space and fit seamlessly into your life. …
iPad Pro. All Screen. All business.
Redesigned with an immersive Liquid Retina display, A12Z Bionic chip for more power than most PC laptops, and iPadOS, iPad Pro is a versatile business tool. For wherever business takes you. …
5 reasons why you should start using Microsoft Teams today
Since its launch, Microsoft Teams has become the fastest growing app in Microsoft’s history with more than 330,000 companies worldwide using it. If you’re working in one of those companies, then you’re probably finding new ways to use the app on a daily basis. But if …
Time to say goodbye: Microsoft retires Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer will retire next year. Microsoft will permanently stop using the browser we have known since 1995 on June 15, 2022. The phase-out has already started in 2015 with the arrival of the new Microsoft Edge browser. What is the impact for you? Find …
Modern workplace: new possibilities in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has once again announced some interesting novelties for Microsoft Teams that we would like to share. …
The dream team Amacro, K-Force and ClearMedia
Discover the added value of working in the cloud for small and medium-sized companies in this interview with our customer Amacro. …
IT that you can build on
Century 21 Pro Domo is an SME in the cloud. The staff have constant access to applications and data, while the company no longer has to worry about managing its own servers or spiralling costs. …
De Slaapadviseur opted for the cloud
Working in the cloud is an ideal solution for every company, including the Slaapadviseur / l'Univers du Sommeil. …
Online Equestrian equipment store
Our customer Sellerie MPM was in need of a more secured webshop. …
Renovate with Roleco
Our customer Roleco wanted to have a representative website to present their renovation projects. …
Accountants office Van Den Neste & Partners
Van Den Neste is a specialized tax team of constantly trained bookkeepers and tax specialists with 5 offices. Thanks to the cloud, they have a central management of their data and applications, available from each of the offices. So employees can work anywhere in their …
Print cheaper and guaranteed
Today our customers often spend too much time and money on ordering and storing ink cartridges and toners, solving printer problems, and managing their printer fleet. Thanks to our print services, we take these concerns away and you can save up to more than 30%. …
DirectExchange.be
For this challenging project, we had to comply with the rules for the financial sector in Belgium to set up an online webportal where customers can order foreign cash. …
Van De Plas Pharma
Our customer Van de Plas Pharma was in need of a more secured website through which their customers can order their medicines with a medical prescription. Take a look at this project. …