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One tool for the whole job, from a locked laptop to a signed policy. Answer two questions and we’ll show you only what fits, priced for your size.

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What’s actually happening, written so you can act on it

Scam alerts, practical guides and honest opinions - filtered to what’s relevant for you.

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OPINION

We tell customers not to buy antivirus. Here's why

What's missing in most small businesses isn't detection - it's anyone reading the alerts.

24 AUG 2026 · 3 MIN
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Why “change your password every 90 days” was always wrong

It produced Summer2024! and nothing else. What to do instead.

23 JUN 2026 · 3 MIN
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OPINION

Our first year: what we got wrong

Too many findings, too much jargon, and a score nobody could explain.

11 JUN 2026 · 3 MIN
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Why our score is out of 100 and not a traffic light

A colour tells you how to feel. A number tells you whether last month's work helped.

12 MAY 2026 · 3 MIN
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How we handle your data - the plain version

Read-only, configuration only, never your content. And how to revoke it in one click.

16 APR 2026 · 3 MIN Read →
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OPINION

The first thing we look at in any business

Not the firewall. Who can sign into email, and whether a stolen password would be enough.

2 APR 2026 · 3 MIN Read →
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OPINION

Why we made the small-business tier free

The businesses most likely to be hit are the least able to pay for help.

27 MAR 2026 · 3 MIN Read →
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What we'd do with £500 of security budget

A password manager, a backup with retention, and a restore test. In that order.

11 MAR 2026 · 3 MIN Read →
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Why the assistant tells you when it isn't sure

Confident nonsense is worse than no answer. Ours labels its own doubt.

23 FEB 2026 · 3 MIN Read →
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OPINION

What a good IT partner should already be doing

And the five things they usually aren't, through no fault of their own.

9 FEB 2026 · 3 MIN Read →
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OPINION

Why fear-selling doesn't work

Hooded figures and green code make people feel hopeless, not careful.

3 FEB 2026 · 3 MIN Read →
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OPINION

Our approach to AI, written down

What it does, what it never decides alone, and how we label uncertainty.

1 FEB 2026 · 3 MIN Read →
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Hello - and why a gnome

A gnome watches the garden quietly and doesn't make a fuss.

28 JAN 2026 · 3 MIN Read →