by Jessie Barr | Apr 29, 2026 | Blog posts, Information Hub, Microsoft 365
Most UK businesses are now running at least part of their operations in the cloud, whether that’s Microsoft 365 for email and productivity, Azure for hosting, or a combination of cloud-based applications. The security benefits of well-managed cloud environments...
by Jessie Barr | Apr 28, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Information Hub
Small and medium-sized businesses are a primary target for cybercriminals, not despite being smaller, but partly because of it. Larger organisations typically have dedicated security teams, enterprise-grade tooling, and mature processes. Smaller businesses often...
by Jessie Barr | Apr 28, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Information Hub
Cyber Essentials is one of those things that many UK business owners have heard of but aren’t entirely sure they need. The short answer, for most businesses, is yes – and in 2026 the reasons to get certified have become more compelling than ever. New...
by Jessie Barr | Apr 28, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Information Hub
Phishing remains the single most common entry point for cyberattacks on UK businesses. Despite being one of the oldest tricks in the cybercriminal playbook, it continues to work, and in 2026, it’s more convincing and more dangerous than ever. The reason is...
by Jessie Barr | Apr 27, 2026 | Information Hub, Microsoft 365
Passwords alone have never been a reliable security measure, and in 2026 they’re even less so. Credential theft, phishing attacks, and automated login attempts mean that a username and password (even a strong one) can be compromised without the account owner...
by Jessie Barr | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog
If your business has a central email address (info@, support@, sales@, or accounts@) that more than one person needs to access and respond from, a shared mailbox in Microsoft 365 is almost certainly the right solution. Set up correctly, shared mailboxes are one of the...
by Jessie Barr | Apr 27, 2026 | Information Hub, Microsoft 365
If your business uses Microsoft 365, distribution lists are one of those features that quietly save a significant amount of time, once they’re set up properly. Whether you’re emailing your entire company, a specific department, or a project team, a...
by Jessie Barr | Apr 26, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Information Hub
Encryption is one of those IT security terms that gets mentioned frequently but rarely explained in a way that’s useful for business owners making practical decisions. It’s not just a technical detail — for UK businesses handling customer data, it’s...
by Jessie Barr | Apr 25, 2026 | Information Hub, Microsoft 365
Most businesses are familiar with Microsoft Teams by now, it became a fixture of working life practically overnight. But for many organisations, Teams is still being used at a fraction of its capability. If your team is using it purely for video calls and the...
by Jessie Barr | Apr 24, 2026 | Backup Solutions, Information Hub
Ask most business owners whether they back up their data and the answer is usually yes. Ask them when they last tested whether that backup could actually be restored, and the answer is usually very different. Data backup is one of those IT fundamentals that feels...
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