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Windows Server 2012 Support Ends in October

Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 lose all security updates on 13 October 2026. After that date, there is no safety net. Here is what your business needs to do before the deadline.

September 14, 2026

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Windows Server 2012 Support Ends in October
Fortinet SSL-VPN Patch Bypass: What You Need to Do

CISA has flagged a Fortinet FortiOS patch bypass as actively exploited. If your firewall ran a vulnerable version, patching alone may not be the whole story. Here is what to check.

September 13, 2026

Security Updates & Threats
Fortinet SSL-VPN Patch Bypass: What You Need to Do
AI-Driven Attacks Target Apache Tomcat: Update Now

CVE-2026-34486 is actively exploited by an AI-automated attack campaign targeting Apache Tomcat servers. Find out if your business is at risk and what to patch immediately.

September 12, 2026

Security Updates & Threats
AI-Driven Attacks Target Apache Tomcat: Update Now
SQL Server 2016 Support Has Ended: What Now?

SQL Server 2016 extended support ended on 14 July 2026. Your database will no longer receive security patches. Here is what that means and what to do next.

September 11, 2026

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SQL Server 2016 Support Has Ended: What Now?
SharePoint 2016 and 2019: Support Has Ended

SharePoint Server 2016 and SharePoint Server 2019 both reached end of support on 14 July 2026, with no security patches or ESU available. If you run on-premises SharePoint, here is what to do now.

September 10, 2026

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SharePoint 2016 and 2019: Support Has Ended
Subject Access Requests: A Practical Guide for UK Businesses

It usually arrives as a short, polite email: “Please send me all the personal data you hold about me.” That single sentence...

September 9, 2026

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Subject Access Requests: A Practical Guide for UK Businesses
What the ICO’s Data Breach Fines Reveal About SME Security

The Information Commissioner’s Office has changed gear. In the first half of 2025 it collected around seven times more in fines than...

September 8, 2026

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What the ICO’s Data Breach Fines Reveal About SME Security
Why having backups for Office 365 should be paramount to every business regardless of size.

Office 365 is a powerful cloud-based suite of productivity applications that offers many benefits to businesses. However, it is not a complete data protection and recovery solution. Businesses should not rely on Microsoft to make sure their data is safe in Office 365. Instead, they should have backups for Office 365 that give them complete control, comprehensive protection, flexible recovery, and enhanced compliance capabilities. Having backups for Office 365 should be paramount to every business that values its data and wants to avoid the consequences of data loss.

September 7, 2026

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Why having backups for Office 365 should be paramount to every business regardless of size.