What Is a Ransomware Attack and How Can It Be Prevented?

We deal with cyber security incidents regularly, and the past year has been no exception. We’ve assisted multiple organisations facing catastrophic cyber attacks, incidents that, without rapid intervention, could have led to business closures. While we always strive for full recovery, the impact of these attacks is profound, long-lasting, and often underestimated until it’s too […]
How Social Engineering Works and How to Stay Ahead of It

Not every cyber attack begins with complex code or brute force. Often, the easiest way into your organisation isn’t through your systems; it’s through your people. Social engineering attacks exploit human nature, not technical flaws. They manipulate trust, urgency, and fear to get users to take actions they normally wouldn’t, such as clicking a malicious […]
VMware to Proxmox VE or Azure Stack HCI: Your Best Options After the Broadcom Changes

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How To Choose the Right IT Support Provider for Your Business

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Ransomware Prevention Checklist for 2026: Essential Steps for UK Businesses

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Is Microsoft 365 Copilot Worth It for SMEs in 2026? Costs, Risks, and ROI

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What Is Bing Chat Enterprise? A 2026 Guide for UK Businesses

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Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus: What’s Changing in 2026

Key Takeaways Cyber Essentials (CE) is a self-assessment certification. Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) includes independent technical testing. Both CE and CE+ are evolving as of April 2026 (Version 3.3, ‘Danzell’), making Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) mandatory for all cloud services that offer it. CE remains the baseline for demonstrating cyber hygiene. CE+ provides higher assurance recognised […]
Nexus Expands Portfolio to Include Mdee, Strengthening Mobile Connectivity for South West Businesses

Exeter-based IT provider Nexus has announced the addition of Mdee to its growing portfolio of business technology solutions, further enhancing its ability to deliver reliable, end-to-end connectivity for clients across the South West and beyond. As hybrid working, cloud adoption and digital transformation continue to drive demand for secure, high-performance connectivity, Nexus recognised the increasing […]
Cyber Insurance Basics: What Every UK Business Needs to Know

One Breach, Tenfold Premiums Something else to note; if a UK business has suffered a cyber breach within the past five years, it’s quite possible that its annual cyber insurance premium could increase tenfold, compared to a similar company with a clean history. This steep jump reflects how insurers heavily penalise a breach on record. […]