Insights
Practical, jargon-free guidance on managed IT, cyber security, Microsoft 365 and connectivity for UK small businesses.
Connectivity & VoIP
6 September 2026
Typical UK leased line prices in 2026 by speed, the one-off installation and construction charges nobody mentions up front, what actually drives the price, and how to read a quote.
Cyber Security
2 September 2026
Level 0 is three controls and six questions, and it still catches well-run firms. Here is what each control asks for, what counts as evidence, and where suppliers go wrong.
Cyber Security
2 September 2026
MOD has asked all industry partners to hold Defence Cyber Certification Level 0 by 31 December 2026. Here is what the scheme is, what each level means, how it reaches subcontractors, and what to do first.
Cyber Security
27 August 2026
Your customer has asked for Cyber Essentials and given you a deadline. How to read the requirement, scope it around a shop floor, and pass first time.
Cyber Security
16 August 2026
What UK insurers now require for cyber cover in 2026: MFA, EDR, backups, patching and Cyber Essentials. A plain-English checklist for small businesses.
Managed IT
12 July 2026
Windows 10 support ended in October 2025. Here is a practical, jargon-free guide for UK SMEs still running it, and the steps to take now.
Microsoft 365
28 May 2026
Most small businesses pay for Microsoft 365 features they never switch on. Here are five built-in tools worth enabling this week, at no extra cost.
Managed IT
19 May 2026
Business Process Automation: 5 Ways It Can Transform Your UK Small Business Time is the most valuable resource any small business has. Yet most small business owners and their teams spend a significant chunk of each working day on repetitive, manual tasks, entering data, sending routine emails, chas
Cyber Security
12 May 2026
Phishing is the most common way attackers get into a small business. These five simple habits stop the overwhelming majority before any harm is done.