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🔐 Shop Smart, Stay Cyber-Safe This festive Season!

Posted on 20 November 202520 November 2025
This week we’re looking at staying cyber-safe this festive season. As a managed services provider, we often talk about protecting your business from cyberthreats—but safeguarding your personal data is just as important. With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, festive shopping, and end-of-year sales approaching, online activity will surge. Black Friday is…

Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft Teams

Posted on 13 November 202513 November 2025
This week we’re looking at how you can use Microsoft Teams for more than just online meetings. When most people think of Microsoft Teams, they picture virtual meetings and video calls. But Teams is so much more than a meeting platform—it’s a powerful hub for collaboration, productivity, and communication. If…

How AI is Transforming Business – The Pros and Cons

Posted on 6 November 20256 November 2025
This week we’re looking at how AI is transforming businesses. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here and it’s changing the way businesses operate. Tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT are leading this transformation, helping organisations streamline processes, boost productivity, and make smarter decisions. But as with any…
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October 2025 Newsletter

Posted on 30 October 20256 November 2025
Welcome to our October newsletter update. What can we learn from the AWS outage? Last week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced one of its most disruptive outages in recent memory. Spanning over 15 hours, the incident affected more than 100 AWS services and sent shockwaves across industries worldwide. Downdetector logged…

What can we learn from the AWS outage?

Posted on 23 October 202523 October 2025
This week we’re looking at the Amazon Web Services outage and what can be learned from it. What was the outage? Earlier this week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced one of its most disruptive outages in recent memory. Spanning over 15 hours, the incident affected more than 100 AWS services and…

Is Cloud Still King? Why some businesses are bringing IT back in-house

Posted on 16 October 202515 October 2025
This week, we’re asking a key question: is storing data in the cloud still the best option — or is it time to bring IT back in-house? Over the past few years, cloud computing has become the go-to solution for many organisations. It’s flexible, cost-effective, and allows businesses to scale…

Why it’s time to replace your SSL-VPN with Zero Trust

Posted on 9 October 20259 October 2025
This week we’re looking at Secure Remote Access. It is evolving — is your business ready? Why SSL-VPN (Secure Sockets Layer - Virtual Private Network) is no longer enough Traditional SSL-VPNs were built for a different era — one where remote access was the exception, not the norm. Today, with hybrid…
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September 2025 Newsletter

Posted on 25 September 202525 September 2025
Welcome to our September newsletter update. Cyberattacks are on the rise! You may have seen in the news about Jaguar Land Rover being the latest “big-name” to be targeted in a cyberattack. There have been reports that although the attack was found whilst it was in progress, the impact to…

Stop Battling for Bandwidth – Take Control of your Internet Connection

Posted on 18 September 202511 September 2025
If broadband is slowing your business down, it's time to stop sharing your internet connection with everyone else. When you’re using standard broadband connectivity, if the business next door is going through a busy spell, you might end up experiencing delays to your own internet connection, slowing business down and…

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Whether you’re after an IT strategy for your expanding business, a secure remote system for employees on the go, a new set up for your office or firewalls to keep vital assets protected from cyber criminals – we’re ready to help.

Latest News

  • 🔐 Shop Smart, Stay Cyber-Safe This festive Season!
    This week we’re looking at staying cyber-safe this festive season. As a managed services provider, we often talk about protecting your business from cyberthreats—but safeguarding your personal data ...
  • Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft Teams
    This week we’re looking at how you can use Microsoft Teams for more than just online meetings. When most people think of Microsoft Teams, they picture virtual meetings and video calls. But Teams is ...
  • How AI is Transforming Business – The Pros and Cons
    This week we’re looking at how AI is transforming businesses. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here and it’s changing the way businesses operate. Tools like ...
  • October 2025 Newsletter
    Welcome to our October newsletter update. What can we learn from the AWS outage? Last week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced one of its most disruptive outages in recent memory. Spanning over 15 ...
  • What can we learn from the AWS outage?
    This week we’re looking at the Amazon Web Services outage and what can be learned from it. What was the outage? Earlier this week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced one of its most disruptive ...
  • Is Cloud Still King? Why some businesses are bringing IT back in-house
    This week, we’re asking a key question: is storing data in the cloud still the best option — or is it time to bring IT back in-house? Over the past few years, cloud computing has become the go-to ...
  • Why it’s time to replace your SSL-VPN with Zero Trust
    This week we’re looking at Secure Remote Access. It is evolving — is your business ready? Why SSL-VPN (Secure Sockets Layer – Virtual Private Network) is no longer enough Traditional SSL-VPNs ...
  • September 2025 Newsletter
    Welcome to our September newsletter update. Cyberattacks are on the rise! You may have seen in the news about Jaguar Land Rover being the latest “big-name” to be targeted in a cyberattack. There have ...
  • Stop Battling for Bandwidth – Take Control of your Internet Connection
    If broadband is slowing your business down, it’s time to stop sharing your internet connection with everyone else. When you’re using standard broadband connectivity, if the business next door ...
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