Write it for yourself first, keep it to one sheet of A4, and improve it every time you do the job. Plan, do, review, and feed the mistakes back in. One of the big problems with documentation is that it’s no use if it’s not updated, used, accurate and short. This is the simple method…
Summary: Allow personal devices only for approved work, through approved apps, and when the device meets your security requirements. Use company-owned devices for administration, sensitive work, or jobs that require large amounts of data to be stored locally. Employees often use personal devices for work before the business has made a decision about it. They…
Summary: Employees should use standard accounts for email, web browsing, and everyday work. Administrator access should be limited to approved IT tasks and protected with a separate account. Administrator access often starts with one request. An employee needs to install a printer, update a specialist program, or change a setting on their computer. Giving them…
Summary: Most IT problems don’t appear out of nowhere. Backups quietly stop running, updates sit unfinished for weeks, and old staff accounts stay switched on for months. A short check once a month catches these while they’re still cheap to fix. This post covers the six things to look at. Most owners only look at…
If you don’t know what to budget for technology, start with a simple headcount rule: roughly £2,000 to £4,000 per employee, per year. From there, split the spend into three buckets so you’re not underspending and firefighting, or panic-spending without a plan. What are the three budget buckets? Split your technology spend into three buckets…
Key Takeaways Mobile Device Management (MDM) centralises control over corporate devices to ensure security and operational consistency. Businesses managing a remote or hybrid workforce benefit significantly from automated security and policy enforcement. Choosing between corporate-owned and BYOD policies requires a deliberate balance of privacy, security, and device oversight. Modern MDM platforms streamline tasks like zero-touch…
Key Takeaways Securing distributed hardware requires a layered approach that combines automated software controls with clear, consistent staff expectations. By centralizing management, IT teams can maintain visibility and protect corporate data regardless of where the device is located. Standardize laptop configurations through centralized management platforms. Enforce identity-first security measures like multi-factor authentication. Mandate full-disk encryption…
Key Takeaways Device encryption is an essential security layer for any modern computer, acting as a lock on your digital files. Understanding its function and proper maintenance is key to keeping your business data safe. Encryption renders your sensitive data indecipherable to anyone without the correct key. Physical theft is a major risk, but encryption…
Key Takeaways Effective backup recovery is not guaranteed simply by having a software job finish successfully each night. Regular testing is required to bridge the gap between storing copies of data and actually being able to use them. Perform frequent, automated single-file restores to verify daily data integrity. Conduct full system recovery drills quarterly to…
Key Takeaways Protecting your business data requires moving beyond standard copy-and-paste backups. By implementing immutable storage, you ensure that even if an attacker gains administrative access, your most critical assets remain unchangeable. Immutable backups cannot be modified, encrypted, or deleted during a set retention period. Ransomware attackers prioritise deleting backups to force ransom payments. WORM…