The Cyber Resilience Act: What you need to know
If you run a UK business that uses, sells, or relies on technology, you may soon hear more about the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). While it is an EU regulation, it will begin to have real‑world consequences for UK companies from September – including many SMEs that do not consider themselves “tech businesses”.
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What makes a Modern Workplace?
For many SME Directors, the phrase modern workplace sounds like marketing jargon rather than something concrete. In reality, it describes a very practical shift in how work gets done — and it has direct implications for productivity, security, cost control, and resilience.
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Cybersecurity Trends in 2026: A Director's Guide
2025 taught us some valuable lessons about cybersecurity. Most importantly, considering attacks on Co-op and JLR, anyone can be impacted - regardless of size. Cybersecurity is now a board issue, not an IT problem. In 2026, the biggest risks will get even harder to ignore—they’ll come from believable scams, weak supplier controls, and employees who unknowingly open the wrong link. For UK company directors, understanding where the threats are moving is essential to protect revenue, reputation, and insurance coverage.
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How Technology Transforms Guest Experiences in UK Hospitality
The UK’s hospitality and leisure sector is operating in a paradox. Consumers are going out less, yet they’re spending more when they do. With cost-of-living pressures still biting, discretionary spend on casual dining, hotels, and entertainment has fallen sharply — Barclays’ 2025 Consumer Spending Report shows a 6% decline in frequency of hospitality visits year-on-year, but a 9% increase in average spend per occasion.
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When Ransomware Strikes: How Sophos MDR Stops it in Real Time
Ransomware is ruthless. It doesn’t creep in quietly; it breaks in, encrypts your data, and demands money to return it. Most companies only notice when staff can’t open files or systems suddenly go offline. By then, the damage is done.
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What to Look for When Selecting a Managed Service Provider
This post follows on from last week's entitled: "In-House vs Outsourced IT: A Strategic Choice for Midsize Businesses"
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In-House vs Outsourcing IT: A Strategic Choice for Midsize Businesses
As mid-sized companies grow, one question inevitably lands on the boardroom table: should IT stay in-house, or is it time to outsource? It’s a decision that goes far beyond technology. The choice affects costs, operational efficiency, security, and the company’s ability to adapt to changing demands.
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Windows 10 EOL - Why it Actually Matters
As a C-Suite leader, you’re tasked with making decisions that protect your business, its operations, and its bottom line. One decision you cannot afford to delay is upgrading your organisation from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
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The State of Ransomware in 2025: A UK and Global Perspective
The Sophos State of Ransomware Report 2025 report highlights an evolving threat landscape that remains a major risk to organisations worldwide. While there is some positive news — costs and recovery times are trending down — the report makes it clear that ransomware is still as much a people problem as it is a technical one. For leaders, the findings underscore that cyber resilience requires more than strong defences; it demands investment in people, processes, and culture.
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Stopping “Sweethearting” & Staff Theft at the Checkout: A Playbook for Retailers
Retail shrink isn’t just a back-of-house problem. At the checkout—manned lanes, SCO, scan-and-go-the risk of sweethearting (staff giving away items or discounts to friends/family) and other employee fraud quietly erodes earnings. With shop theft and overall shrink hitting record levels, ignoring internal loss at the till is no longer tenable.
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The Cyber Resilience Act: What you need to know
If you run a UK business that uses, sells, or relies on technology, you may soon hear more about..
Read more
What makes a Modern Workplace?
For many SME Directors, the phrase modern workplace sounds like marketing jargon rather than..
Read more
Cybersecurity Trends in 2026: A Director's Guide
2025 taught us some valuable lessons about cybersecurity. Most importantly, considering attacks on..
Read more
How Technology Transforms Guest Experiences in UK Hospitality
The UK’s hospitality and leisure sector is operating in a paradox. Consumers are going out less,..
Read more
When Ransomware Strikes: How Sophos MDR Stops it in Real Time
Ransomware is ruthless. It doesn’t creep in quietly; it breaks in, encrypts your data, and demands..
Read more
What to Look for When Selecting a Managed Service Provider
This post follows on from last week's entitled: "In-House vs Outsourced IT: A Strategic Choice for..
Read more
In-House vs Outsourcing IT: A Strategic Choice for Midsize Businesses
As mid-sized companies grow, one question inevitably lands on the boardroom table: should IT stay..
Read more
Windows 10 EOL - Why it Actually Matters
As a C-Suite leader, you’re tasked with making decisions that protect your business, its..
Read more
The State of Ransomware in 2025: A UK and Global Perspective
The Sophos State of Ransomware Report 2025 report highlights an evolving threat landscape that..
Read more
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Retail shrink isn’t just a back-of-house problem. At the checkout—manned lanes, SCO,..
Read more