Browse the latest Primary Technology news and industry insights to discover how to use technology to benefit your organisation.
26 March 2024
In January 2024, the Department for Education updated their digital and technology standards in schools and colleges guidance with three new standards which we explore in this blog post. read more
5 March 2024
We’re proud to reaffirm our partnership with Cisco having achieved the Cisco Small and Medium Business Specialization in UK for another year, following another busy year working closely with Cisco on a number of projects. read more
26 January 2024
Although it’s been stated that the records in many cases are likely historic and have been compiled from previous breaches or leaks, the inclusion of usernames and passwords is a cause for concern. read more
19 January 2024
Multi Academy Trusts face efficiency challenges due to factors such as the distance between sites and the use of different systems that were installed before each academy joined the Trust. There are several strategies and technologies that can be adopted to optimise IT across a MAT. read more
15 December 2023
Education revolves around technology and it’s essential to have IT support available at all times to minimise disruption when things go wrong, whether you are a Multi-Academy Trust, large high school and sixth form or a small primary school. read more
6 December 2023
Having an IT budget is essential for financial planning and enables you to make more informed business decisions. It allows you to track your expenses, prioritise your spending, reduce unnecessary costs and identify areas of insufficient resources which can affect business growth and potentially expose your company to risk. read more
14 November 2023
Microsoft has announced the retirement of the Office 365 A1 Plus program for education from 1st August 2024 and are set to remove the free unlimited storage feature. read more
30 October 2023
Security awareness training helps your employees understand how to reduce the risk of cyber security incidents. This is usually achieved with an online training platform that delivers video content, although can also be delivered in-person. read more
5 October 2023
As recommended in the DfE's Cyber Security Standards, staff who access your IT network must take basic cyber security training every year. read more
19 September 2023
Spear phishing is a method where specific people in your organisation are targeted, in order to extract payments or gain access to systems. Using a spear phishing attack, a criminal will intend to gain access to your online accounts and company data to commit identity theft, fraud and other crimes. read more
7 September 2023
In this article we’ll explore the multi-layered approach to protecting your organisation against phishing and spam emails. Cybercriminals target weaknesses in organisations, with the human element providing a significant weak point that can be exploited. read more
22 August 2023
This article is aimed at any business that needs assistance to fix the issue of missing reviews from their Google Business Profile. Follow our step-by-step guide to request the manual approval of missing Google reviews. read more
7 August 2023
Human error is the most common cause of security breaches, with research showing that a range of between 52% and 85% of data breaches were caused by human error. read more
20 July 2023
Internet downtime should be analysed as part of your business continuity planning. If you decide that you can only afford a limited amount of downtime (or as close to zero downtime as possible), then you should already have a backup internet connection. read more
18 July 2023
In this post, we’ll look at the options for mobile connectivity, which in some circumstances can be used as a primary internet connection. Mobile 4G and 5G connectivity can also be used as a backup connection for your primary cabled infrastructure. read moreOne of our dedicated IT experts will be in touch: