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How is your password health?

26 April 2023

Password health refers to the overall strength and security of your passwords. Good password health means that your passwords are strong, unique and hard to guess, reducing the risk of unauthorised access to your accounts read more

Free cyber action plans for small organisations

10 April 2023

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a new initiative to help improve the cyber security of small organisations. The initiative helps publicise the need for improved cyber security across all business sectors. read more

Should you have immutable backups?

29 March 2023

As part of world backup day on 31st March 2023, we’re taking a look at immutable backups. These can differ in definition from “off-site backups” and “remote backups” because immutable backups ensure your data remains recoverable even in the face of a worst-case scenario. read more

Migrating to the cloud, is now the right time?

15 March 2023

We have listed a few key signs to help you determine if now is the right time to migrate to the cloud, along with considerations when you’re looking at the scope of a cloud migration.  read more

10 cyber security tips

2 March 2023

Cybersecurity is an increasingly important aspect of today's digital age where the bulk of our personal and professional lives are conducted online. Here are some cybersecurity tips to help keep your organisation’s data safe. read more

Password managers – are they safe?

21 February 2023

Password managers are tools that help you securely store and manage your passwords. All of your passwords are stored in an encrypted database that is protected by a master password. read more

When and why to use multi-factor authentication

7 February 2023

MFA only allows access to a service when you present two or more forms of authentication, reducing the possibility of an attacker compromising an account. read more

Is your school cyber secure for the DfE’s Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA)?

30 January 2023

An alternative to commercial insurance with tailored cover for schools and academy trusts that includes employers’ liability, professional indemnity, business interruption and cyber cover. read more

Our previous blog post was written by artificial intelligence

27 January 2023

We asked the AI a question, specifically “What are the benefits of using outsourced IT services?” and the response, generated by the AI system was used as the content of our blog post.  read more

Benefits of using outsourced IT services

23 January 2023

Outsourcing IT services provides a number of key benefits including cost savings, access to expertise, flexibility, improved security, increased efficiency and scalability. read more

Microsoft Cloud local currency price changes due in April 2023

12 January 2023

Microsoft have released further details of planned pricing changes that will be rolled out globally on 1st April 2023. read more

Microsoft rebrands Office

12 December 2022

It’s been a good run - over 30 years! That’s how long the Microsoft Office brand has been used, but this is (mostly) due to come to an end as Microsoft announces its intentions to rebrand Office products under the Microsoft 365 brand name. read more

5 ways your organisation could get hacked

23 November 2022

Hackers are constantly evolving their methods to gain access to systems and finding new bugs in software and cloud services that can be exploited. This post will look at five common areas that can cause data breaches and cyber security incidents. read more

Cyber security standards for schools and colleges

21 October 2022

Cyber security is related to protecting against theft, damage, unauthorised access and data loss. Implementing the DfE’s standards helps to protect against threats and allows schools to be prepared should a cyber security incident occur.  read more

Wireless network standards for schools and colleges

20 October 2022

Wireless networks allow all wireless devices to access the network resources and the internet. It is recommended that any external devices are connected to a guest wireless and given restricted network access for increased security.  read more

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