Guiding your business through a cyber security incident with the minimum of fuss and disruption to day to day activities requires having a strong response plan in place. Having looked at the first two stages of preparation and detection, it’s time to look at what you need to do to take action when your network or systems are threatened.

In our most recent blog, we looked at the first step towards guiding your business through a cyber security incident, and outlined the importance of preparation. Creating a robust response plan that has the support of all team members from the board right down to the IT team and everyone in between means the entire organisation knows what needs to be done,...

Providing the cyber security your business needs to keep systems and data safe from threats such as malware or ransomware, and risks such as data loss, leakage or theft, is not a single measure. An effective response plan is a cyclical process that consists of preparation, detection and action. Here, we look at the first of these stages: preparation.

The use of mobile devices and a mobile workforce has become the norm. Almost half (48%) of the UK workforce is mobile, and on the move 20% of the time, with half of them using smartphones to access their work email regularly, according to a report by Strategy Analytics. This ability to access the company network from anywhere gives companies the opportunity...

Unless you are in the software business, your company’s IT, while absolutely necessary, is not the main focus of the organisation. It’s needed to keep things running on a daily basis, but can often be seen as a growing expense that is more reactive than proactive. Servers, hardware and software, storage facilities, and the maintenance that goes with it, all...

Running a business well is a full-time job, so how to do you spin that plate and add growth to the mix, while avoiding breakages? You get familiar with the biggest tech challenges of a growing business, and stay one step ahead of them with the right support.

London offers an abundance of choice when it comes to IT service providers, but how do you separate the good from the bad, and avoid the downright useless? You ask the right questions and understand the watch outs.

An IT infrastructure you can trust is a prerequisite for any business. You rely on it for everything from sending a simple email to protecting your company’s most valuable data, so it makes sense to ensure it’s in safe hands.  The same can be said of good IT support. Finding an IT partner in London who can guarantee the smooth running of your day-to-day...

Assuming that your data protection strategy and cyber security are in tip-top shape is a risky venture, and one that is going to become even more hazardous as the deadline for GDPR approaches. Those businesses that are over-confident that they already have the right systems and best practices in place are less likely to actually test that security strength,...

Ambitious agencies and SMEs know good tech support is key to productivity and operational success, but not all of them want to, or can, master the art of IT management. Smart businesses understand it’s better to concentrate on what you’re good at and get expert help for something as important as IT, if you don’t have the skills you need in-house.