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Free IT And Cyber Security Guides
Short, plain-English guides for business owners and office managers. Practical advice you can put to use today.
Software
The risks of using unsupported software
Why software that still works can still be unprotected, and how to find out whether you are affected.
Business improvement
What to do when disaster strikes: Recovering from malicious attacks
How to build a simple recovery plan, and what to do step by step if your business is attacked.
Software
This is why your business needs Microsoft 365 Business Premium
What Business Premium adds over Business Standard, from security and device management to protecting sensitive data.
Cyber security
How to stop spam before it stops your business
How spam filtering works, how to set it up properly and how to help your team spot suspicious emails.
Cyber security
Firewall 101: What every business should know
What a firewall does, the types available, why web filtering matters and how to choose the right protection.
IT support
Why you’re better in a contract with your IT company
Pay-when-it-breaks versus ongoing support: what each means for downtime, security and cost.
Cyber security
Why a password manager is a business essential
Why weak and reused passwords are risky, what a password manager does, and how to roll one out to your team.
Microsoft features
How to get the most from Microsoft Teams
How small businesses use Teams for chat, meetings and shared files, with a simple plan for your first 30 days.
Data protection
Secure your data under lock and key
Encryption explained in plain English, and where to use it to protect your files, email, devices and cloud storage.
Cyber security
What advanced cyber security means for regulated businesses
What good security looks like when you handle sensitive information, and the practical steps that give you control.
Cyber security
5 steps to help recover from a cyber attack
What to do, and in what order, if something goes wrong. A short checklist to follow now or keep ready for later.
Email security
90% of cyber security attacks start with a simple email. Why?
Why email is where most attacks begin, and the practical steps that protect your inbox and your team.
Cyber security
Build a security-first culture in your business
Everyday habits that keep your business safer, without fear tactics, long policies or annual training days.
Backups
How data backup and testing make a business bulletproof
How to back up your data properly, and how to check that you can really get it back when you need it.
Microsoft features
SharePoint made simple: How to supercharge your business
What SharePoint is, how small businesses use it, and how to set it up so your team actually uses it.
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