Microsoft Copilot Cowork: more useful in practice, but only if the foundations are right Microsoft’s latest Copilot direction signals a move away from AI being used just for one-off prompts and towards AI helping with broader pieces of work inside Microsoft 365. Microsoft has positioned Copilot Cowork as part of [...]
What Is Microsoft 365 E7? Pricing, Features and What the New Plan Means for Businesses Microsoft 365 E7 is Microsoft’s new top-tier enterprise plan. Microsoft says it combines Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Agent 365 and Microsoft Entra Suite, and will be available from 1 May 2026 at $99 [...]
Rising Hardware Costs: Why Cloud & SaaS Matter Now Hardware costs are rising and refresh planning is becoming less predictable across the UK. If recent quotes for laptops, desktops, servers or storage have come back higher than expected, you’re not alone. Pressure on key components like RAM (memory), alongside market [...]
Cyber Essentials for Legal Firms: What Criminal Practices Must Do Now the Deadline Has Passed Cyber Essentials for legal firms has become a critical requirement, especially for criminal law practices handling sensitive information. The certification deadline passed on 1 October, leaving many firms unsure about their current compliance status and [...]
Strengthening Access Control with a Password Management Solution Passwords remain one of the biggest weaknesses in cyber security. Whether in education, business, or the public sector, managing credentials securely is essential to protecting systems and data. A password management solution brings order, consistency, and accountability to what is often a [...]
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal Changes: Moving to CSP From 1st November 2025, Microsoft will introduce significant updates to its licensing model. These Microsoft Enterprise Agreement changes mean any organisation with fewer than 2,400 users will no longer be able to renew under an Enterprise Agreement (EA). Instead, licences must be [...]
The Shift from Microsoft DPM to Modern Data Protection For years, Microsoft Data Protection Manager (DPM) has been a trusted tool for organisations safeguarding their on-premise infrastructure. It offered backup and recovery capabilities for key Microsoft workloads, including SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, and Hyper-V. However, times have changed – and [...]
Think You’re Too Small to Be Hacked? Think Again Cyber attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are growing at an alarming rate. Many owners still believe their size protects them from hackers. However, this assumption couldn’t be further from the truth. Hackers no longer focus solely on large corporations [...]
Security Awareness for Staff: Tackling the Cyber Security Risk of Human Error No matter how advanced your cyber security tools are, it only takes one mistake—one click on a phishing email or one weak password—for everything to unravel. These small errors, made by well-meaning people under pressure or without the [...]
Microsoft EA Changes: Why SMBs Are Switching to Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Microsoft is phasing out Enterprise Agreements (EAs) for organisations with fewer than 2,400 users, prompting many to review their licensing strategy. For most, transitioning to a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) offers the best path forward—delivering greater flexibility, simplified [...]
