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Managed IT Services Cost UK 2025: What Should You Actually Pay?
Cybersecurity February 18, 2025 8 min read

The 2025 Threat Landscape: What Every SMB Needs to Know

Ransomware groups have pivoted. AI-enhanced phishing is now targeting businesses with fewer than 500 employees at unprecedented scale. Here's what we're seeing in our SOC and how to defend against it.

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Priya Rajapaksa
Head of Security Operations
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MSSP vs MSP: What's the Difference and Which Does Your Business Need?
Cybersecurity 7 min read

MSSP vs MSP: What's the Difference and Which Does Your Business Need?

MSP and MSSP are often used interchangeably — but they are fundamentally different services. Understanding the distinc...

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Priya Rajapaksa
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Cyber Essentials Certification UK: The Complete 2025 Guide
Compliance 11 min read

Cyber Essentials Certification UK: The Complete 2025 Guide

Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed certification that demonstrates your business has basic cyber hygiene in pl...

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Sarah Hendricks
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The 2025 Threat Landscape: What Every SMB Needs to Know
Cybersecurity 8 min read

The 2025 Threat Landscape: What Every SMB Needs to Know

Ransomware groups have pivoted. AI-enhanced phishing is now targeting businesses with fewer than 500 employees at unprec...

PR
Priya Rajapaksa
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FinOps in Practice: How We Cut Client Cloud Bills by 35% in 90 Days
Cloud & DevOps 6 min read

FinOps in Practice: How We Cut Client Cloud Bills by 35% in 90 Days

Cloud waste is endemic — Gartner estimates 32% of cloud spend is wasted. We recently implemented a structured FinOps p...

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James Wickramasinghe
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NIS2 Directive: Your Complete Compliance Checklist for 2025
Compliance 12 min read

NIS2 Directive: Your Complete Compliance Checklist for 2025

The EU's NIS2 Directive significantly expands the scope of organisations required to meet strict cybersecurity standards...

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Sarah Hendricks
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AI-Driven SOC: How Machine Learning Is Transforming Threat Detection
Automation & AI 10 min read

AI-Driven SOC: How Machine Learning Is Transforming Threat Detection

Our SOC team handles over 40,000 security events per day. Without AI-assisted triage, that would require a team five tim...

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Kasun Mendis
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Securing NHS Supply Chain Partners: A Practical Guide
Healthcare IT 9 min read

Securing NHS Supply Chain Partners: A Practical Guide

NHS supplier security is under intense scrutiny following high-profile incidents. If your organisation supplies to the N...

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David Fernandez
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Zero Trust in Practice: Beyond the Buzzword
Identity & Access 7 min read

Zero Trust in Practice: Beyond the Buzzword

Zero Trust is one of the most overused terms in cybersecurity. But the underlying principles — never trust, always ver...

PR
Priya Rajapaksa
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NIS2 Compliance for UK SMBs: What You Need to Do Before the Deadline
Compliance 10 min read

NIS2 Compliance for UK SMBs: What You Need to Do Before the Deadline

NIS2 is no longer just an enterprise concern. UK SMBs supplying EU-regulated sectors face real exposure. Here is exactly...

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Sarah Hendricks
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Zero Trust Network Access: A Practical Implementation Guide for UK Businesses
Cybersecurity 11 min read

Zero Trust Network Access: A Practical Implementation Guide for UK Businesses

"Never trust, always verify" sounds simple. Implementing it across a real business environment is not. This is our pract...

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Priya Rajapaksa
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Cloud Cost Optimisation: How to Cut AWS and Azure Bills Without Cutting Performance
Cloud & DevOps 12 min read

Cloud Cost Optimisation: How to Cut AWS and Azure Bills Without Cutting Performance

Most organisations waste 30–40% of their cloud spend. This guide covers the specific levers — across AWS and Azure �...

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James Wickramasinghe
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SOC 2 Certification for UK Companies: What It Is, Who Needs It, and How to Get It
Compliance 13 min read

SOC 2 Certification for UK Companies: What It Is, Who Needs It, and How to Get It

SOC 2 is increasingly a commercial requirement for UK SaaS and technology companies selling to US enterprise customers. ...

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Sarah Hendricks
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