Educational Guides

What happens when you suffer an IT issue? Keeping only a break/fix relationship with your provider can result in added costs and stress. But with a comprehensive contract the issue is easier (and cheaper) to fix - because your partner knows everything about your business. In this guide we talk about break/fix vs contracted IT support, and the benefits for your business.

The data in your business is invaluable, and must be kept safe... and one of the best ways to do that is to encrypt it. That way, even if a cyber criminal gets their hands on it, your data is worthless to them. This guide explains everything you need to know about encryption, and why it's something you should implement straight away.

You are the captain of your ship, and have an excellent crew behind you. You're prepared for anything! Or so you thought. Then one day, a digital kraken invades your ship's systems. Your lookout is using the crow's nest for a nap - but what you really need is a vigilant lookout. This is the difference between being proactive about monitoring your business's systems, or reactive.

Whether it’s because you’re trying to save money, you don’t trust anyone to do things as well as you do, or maybe there’s another reason, one thing’s for sure: when you try to do everything yourself, you hold your business back - and that includes doing your own IT. This guide dives into why outsourcing your IT always beats "do it yourself".

We're just weeks away from the new year, and this is a great time to start thinking about what needs to get better in 2024. Our latest guide explains what the risks are in 2024 and beyond, and the security measures you need to stay protected.

If you have remote or hybrid workers, chances are your business isn't as protected from cyber criminals as you think it is. Our latest guide explains all the security measures you need to consider, from the basics to more advanced protections that will keep your team's home set-ups as secure as your office.