The Real Cost of Ransomware Downtime (And How to Minimise It)

A ransom payment makes the headline. Your downtime does the damage. According to research from Acronis, the cost of operational downtime from a ransomware attack can amount to fifty times more than the ransom demand itself. The ransom, in most cases, accounts for as little as 15% of the total financial impact. The rest is […]

6 Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Managed Service Provider

Choosing the right managed service provider (MSP) is one of the most important technology decisions an SME can make. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) provides a helpful checklist of questions every organisation should ask before committing to a partner for managed IT services, from security certification to service quality and transparency. Below we walk […]

5 Trends Impacting Cyber Security in Education in 2026

Cyber security has become a core operational and safeguarding issue across the education sector. The 2025 UK GOV Cyber Security Breaches Survey makes this clear, revealing that education remains highly targeted. At a time when cloud platforms, digital learning and online communication underpin day-to-day operations, threat actors are exploiting persistent gaps in infrastructure, training and […]

Why Slow Data Recovery Is Your Biggest Cyber Resilience Risk

Can You Recover Fast Enough? Recovery isn’t just about whether systems can be restored, it’s about how quickly they can be restored. If recovery takes weeks, the delay and loss of access can be as damaging as the incident itself. Ultimately, recovery speed determines whether a disruption is manageable or business-threatening. Why Rapid Recovery Really Matters Today, recovery isn’t about restoring data eventually. It’s about restoring access quickly […]