Is Your Firewall Actually Protecting You? Without Active Monitoring, Probably Not

A firewall that nobody is watching is not a security control. It is a false sense of security. Here is why active 24x7 monitoring and response is what turns a piece of network hardware into real protection.

July 10, 2026

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Is Your Firewall Actually Protecting You? Without Active Monitoring, Probably Not
Microsoft Publisher Retires in October 2026: Export Your Files

Microsoft Publisher retires on 1 October 2026. Here is who it affects and how to export your .pub files safely before you lose access, including Microsoft's own free bulk-convert script.

July 9, 2026

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Microsoft Publisher Retires in October 2026: Export Your Files
Why Privately Hosted VDI Is the Smarter Choice for Hybrid Workers and Disaster Recovery

Virtual desktops hosted in a private UK datacentre give hybrid workers a consistent, secure experience from any device - and double as a genuine disaster recovery platform. Here is why privately hosted VDI beats public cloud for most UK SMEs.

July 8, 2026

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Why Privately Hosted VDI Is the Smarter Choice for Hybrid Workers and Disaster Recovery
Supply Chain Attacks: Why Your Biggest Cyber Risk Might Not Be Your Problem to Fix

Supply chain attacks are now involved in nearly one in three data breaches. The threat is not that your systems get hacked - it is that the software and services you trust implicitly are compromised before they reach you. Here is what is happening and what you can do about it.

July 6, 2026

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Supply Chain Attacks: Why Your Biggest Cyber Risk Might Not Be Your Problem to Fix
Europe Is Building Its Own Microsoft 365. Should You Be Worried About Switching?

A wave of European-built alternatives to Microsoft 365 launched in 2026, driven by data sovereignty concerns and geopolitical pressure. We look at what they are, how mature they really are, and why the 30-year case for Microsoft still holds for most UK businesses.

July 3, 2026

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Europe Is Building Its Own Microsoft 365. Should You Be Worried About Switching?
FortiBleed: Why 75,000 Hacked Firewalls Should Make You Question Your Network Security

A massive credential theft campaign called FortiBleed has compromised roughly half of all internet-facing Fortinet firewalls worldwide. Here is what happened, why it matters even if you do not use Fortinet, and what you should be doing right now.

July 1, 2026

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FortiBleed: Why 75,000 Hacked Firewalls Should Make You Question Your Network Security
The UK VPN Ban: What It Is, What It Would Stop, and Why Your Business VPN Is Not at Risk

Headlines say the UK is banning VPNs. The reality is narrower, more complicated, and largely irrelevant to business users. Here is what has actually happened in Parliament, what any restriction could realistically achieve, and why the bigger VPN risk for UK businesses is something else entirely.

June 29, 2026

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The UK VPN Ban: What It Is, What It Would Stop, and Why Your Business VPN Is Not at Risk
How to Handle Data Protection Complaints From 19 June 2026

From 19 June 2026, UK businesses must be ready to receive, acknowledge and respond to data protection complaints. Here is what the new duty means and how to build a compliant process.

June 18, 2026

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How to Handle Data Protection Complaints From 19 June 2026