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NCSC Says Passwords are no longer enough
Cybersecurity

The NCSC Says It’s Time to Move on from Passwords

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…

Cybersecurity Endpoint Security IT Best Practices IT Security Password Security Phishing Protection Small Business IT UK Business
cyber essentials certified
Compliance & Regulations

We’ve Achieved Cyber Essentials Certification

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…

Cyber Essentials Cybersecurity IT Best Practices IT Compliance IT Security Managed IT Services UK Business
Microsoft 365 Backup
Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Backup: Why the Default Isn’t Enough

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,…

Backup Solutions Business Continuity Cloud Security Cybersecurity Data Protection Disaster Recovery IT Best Practices Microsoft 365
World Backup Day
IT Infrastructure

World Backup Day: When Did You Last Test Your Recovery Plan?

World Backup Day reminds us: don't be a fool about data protection. From desktops to virtual servers to Microsoft 365, we explain what actually needs backing up – and how…

Backup Solutions Business Continuity Cybersecurity Data Protection Disaster Recovery IT Best Practices IT Infrastructure Microsoft 365 Server Backup Small Business IT UK Business Virtual Servers
quad9 dns
IT Infrastructure

Why We Choose Quad9 DNS for Our Partners (Not Google or Cloudflare)

We configure Quad9 DNS for our partners instead of Google or Cloudflare. Here's why we made that choice - and why the DNS provider you use matters more than you…

Cybersecurity DNS Security IT Best Practices IT Infrastructure Managed IT Services Network Security Privacy Quad9
Safer Internet Day
Cybersecurity

Safer Internet Day 2026: What AI Safety Actually Means for Your Business

Safer Internet Day 2026 focuses on AI safety, but what does that actually mean for UK businesses? If your team is using ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar tools (and they probably…

AI Safety Business Technology Cybersecurity Data Protection GDPR Compliance IT Best Practices IT Security UK Business
Data Privacy Day 2026
Cybersecurity

Data Privacy Day 2026: What UK Businesses Need to Know

Most UK businesses handle the obvious data protection requirements well. Where they actually struggle is in everyday practices: email mistakes, forgotten access credentials, unencrypted backups, and the systems that weren't…

Cybersecurity Data Privacy Data Privacy Day Data Protection GDPR Compliance IT Best Practices IT Security UK Business