
Most businesses know they should be using stronger passwords. Far fewer have an actual system in place for managing them. This post explains what a password manager does, why the…

Think your emails are encrypted? They probably are - until something goes wrong, and then they're sent in plain text without you ever knowing. MTA-STS ensures encryption isn't optional.

Every time your team logs into a business system, the method they use to prove their identity either creates a meaningful security barrier or a very low one. This guide…

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre has officially told consumers to move away from passwords wherever passkeys are available - the first time it has made this recommendation. Here's what…

DMARC is becoming essential for email security, but the reports are technical and require constant monitoring. Managed DMARC services handle the complexity for you - here's what they actually do…

AOIT Networks has achieved Cyber Essentials certification - the UK government-backed security standard. Here's what the process involved, why we pursued it, and what it means for the businesses we…

Microsoft 365 keeps your services running - but it doesn't back up your data the way most businesses assume. Here's what the default setup actually covers, where the gaps are,…

Most businesses know they have backups. Far fewer have defined what those backups actually need to deliver. RTO and RPO are the two recovery targets that turn a backup solution…

Most businesses know they should have backups. Far fewer are confident that what they have would actually protect them in a real incident. This post looks at the real cost…

Most businesses assume their backups are sorted - until they actually need them. The 3-2-1 rule is the industry-standard framework for data protection, and knowing whether your current setup follows…