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Is Your Data Helping or Hurting You? Here’s How to Find Out
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Is Your Data Helping or Hurting You? Here’s How to Find Out

What’s the secret to a secure, compliant business? Run an effective data security audit — here’s how to do it right and protect your bottom line.

October 27 2025
MDR Not Meeting Expectations? Here’s What’s Really Going Wrong
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MDR Not Meeting Expectations? Here’s What’s Really Going Wrong

Why do some MDR services fail SMBs? Discover the real problems with managed detection and response — and how to choose an MDR you can trust.

October 22 2025
Evolve and Education: Why Cloud Communication Beats On-Site Systems
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Evolve and Education: Why Cloud Communication Beats On-Site Systems

Are on-site systems holding your school back? Discover how Evolve’s cloud communication helps UK schools save money, stay secure, and safeguard better.

October 20 2025
7 Reasons Cyber Security Strategies Fail (and How to Fix Them)
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7 Reasons Cyber Security Strategies Fail (and How to Fix Them)

Why do cyber security strategies fail? Discover the 7 most common mistakes businesses make — and how to avoid them.

October 06 2025
SMB vs Enterprise Cyber Security Costs: A Simple Breakdown
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SMB vs Enterprise Cyber Security Costs: A Simple Breakdown

How much should UK SMBs spend on cyber security? See real costs, hidden risks, and a right-sized stack to buy outcomes, not badges.

October 03 2025
Mimecast and Microsoft Defender: A Powerful New Cyber Integration
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Mimecast and Microsoft Defender: A Powerful New Cyber Integration

How does the Mimecast–Microsoft Defender integration boost SMB cyber security? Discover how shared intelligence strengthens your defences.

October 01 2025
What M&S, Co-op and Harrods Taught Us About UK SMB Cyber Vulnerability
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What M&S, Co-op and Harrods Taught Us About UK SMB Cyber Vulnerability

Learn how SMBs can protect against cyber threats, as attackers target smaller businesses using tactics seen in high-profile cases like M&S and Harrods.

July 23 2025
How to Spot Shadow AI in Your Enterprise—And What You Can Do About It
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How to Spot Shadow AI in Your Enterprise—And What You Can Do About It

How do you spot Shadow AI before it causes damage? Learn where to look, what to ask, and how to uncover hidden AI tools in your enterprise.

July 21 2025
Shadow AI Isn’t Just an IT Problem — It’s a Business Liability
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Shadow AI Isn’t Just an IT Problem — It’s a Business Liability

What is Shadow AI and why is it risky? Discover how unsanctioned AI use exposes your enterprise to data, compliance, and decision-making threats.

July 18 2025
The Biggest Mistakes Businesses Make with Mobile Deployment Programs
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The Biggest Mistakes Businesses Make with Mobile Deployment Programs

What are the biggest mistakes in mobile deployment? From hidden costs to weak security, learn how SMBs can avoid risks and roll out devices with confidence.

June 23 2025
Don’t Let Your Company Phones Turn into Expensive Bricks
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Don’t Let Your Company Phones Turn into Expensive Bricks

Why do company phones end up unused and locked away? Discover what causes the waste — and how SMBs can stop it with a smarter mobile strategy.

June 18 2025
Why the NHS and M&S Cyber Attacks Are a Wake-Up Call for SMBs
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Why the NHS and M&S Cyber Attacks Are a Wake-Up Call for SMBs

Learn why recent cyber attacks on major UK institutions are a critical wake-up call for SMBs to bolster their cyber resilience now.

June 02 2025