Insights on technology, cybersecurity, and productivity for UK businesses.
If I asked you right now, “How is your company’s IT performing?”, what would you say? For most business owners, the answer is usually: “It’s fine.” “Fine” means the server hasn’t crashed this week. “Fine” means emails are sending. “Fine” means nobody is shouting. But in my years working in high-stakes enterprise environments—where efficiency is […]
If I asked you today, “Is your business secure?” most business owners would probably say, “Yes, we have antivirus installed.” Ten years ago, that was the right answer. Today, it is a dangerous assumption. The threat landscape has shifted dramatically. Cybercriminals aren’t just trying to infect your computer with a virus anymore; they are trying […]
You’ve probably seen it mentioned in a new client contract or as a requirement for a government tender: “Must be Cyber Essentials certified.” For many small business owners, it sounds like another piece of complex, time-consuming red tape. But in reality, Cyber Essentials is one of the most valuable, high-ROI steps you can take to […]
For many small businesses, Microsoft 365 is just “Word, Excel, and Outlook.” You pay the monthly subscription, your team uses it for email and documents, and that’s it. If this sounds familiar, you are likely wasting a significant portion of your monthly fee. Microsoft 365 is not just software; it’s a powerful, integrated productivity suite. […]
Did you know that over 90% of successful cyberattacks begin with a phishing email? For a small business, a single click on a malicious link by a well-meaning employee can be catastrophic, leading to data theft, ransomware, and significant financial loss. Attackers are targeting small businesses precisely because they know security training is often overlooked. […]
It’s 10:00 AM on a Tuesday, and your server just crashed. Your entire team is at a standstill, unable to access critical files or service your clients. You call your “IT guy,” who says he can be there this afternoon and will charge you by the hour. As you wait, you’re not just losing time—you’re […]
We’ve all done it. You’re in the middle of a busy workday, and a notification pops up: “Update Available.” The temptation is to click “Remind Me Later” and get back to work. But what if that notification isn’t just an annoyance, but a critical security warning for your business? To understand why, you need to […]
When you’re starting or growing a small business in the North East, managing cash flow is critical. It can be tempting to save money by equipping your team with consumer-grade laptops from a high street electronics store. But is that £400 laptop a savvy saving, or a hidden liability? While they may look similar on […]
“The Cloud” is a term that gets used everywhere, but what does it actually mean for your business? In simple terms, it’s about using someone else’s powerful computer infrastructure (servers, storage, networking) over the internet instead of owning and managing it all yourself. However, not all cloud services are the same. They are typically broken […]
Does this sound familiar? To find the latest version of a key document, you have to search through three different email chains and two cloud folders, finally finding Proposal_final_v2_updated.docx and just hoping it’s the right one. For many small businesses, this “document chaos” is a daily reality. Using a messy combination of email attachments, personal […]