IT Strategy

What is a secure web gateway, in plain English?

7 September 2026

A secure web gateway sits between your team and the internet, checking every website they visit and blocking the dangerous ones before they load. Think of it as a checkpoint…

3D icons of a blue pixelated cloud, a secure folder with a lock, a Wi Fi symbol, and an outlined cloud sit on a light blue background—each representing cloud computing and data security in plain English. Together, they also highlight the importance of using a secure web gateway to protect your information online.

Responding to a client’s security questionnaire needs a repeatable process, not a fresh start each time

4 September 2026

Security questionnaires are landing on more desks for a simple reason: procurement and supply-chain due diligence have become standard practice, not just something enterprise vendors deal with. A new client…

Two laptops face each other with floating icons between them, including gears, a login screen with a password field, and a shield—symbolising cybersecurity, data protection, and the importance of a repeatable process when completing a client security questionnaire.

BYOD iPhones work now that Apple separates work from personal data

25 August 2026

For most agencies between 70 and 150 people, BYOD is now a genuinely workable iPhone policy, not just a cheaper compromise. Apple's account-driven User Enrolment creates a real technical separation…

A person wearing a pink shirt holds a gold Apple iPhone with both hands. They are wearing a watch and a ring, and their face is partially out of focus, highlighting the seamless blend of work and personal data separation that BYOD iPhones offer.

Most UK businesses still don’t have a plan for a cyber attack

12 August 2026

Nearly a third of British manufacturers were hit by a cyber-attack, either directly or through their supply chain, in the past 12 months, according to a new survey from MakeUK.…

The Mac Mini price rise changes the case for business desktops

3 August 2026

Apple removed the £599 Mac Mini this year. The entry price is now £799. This narrows the gap to the MacBook Air, which starts at £1,099. For many UK businesses,…

A hand holds a silver Apple Mac Mini computer in front of a blurred desktop setup with a monitor displaying a blue toned background, highlighting one of the most popular business desktops even amid the recent price rise.

What to renegotiate in your IT support contract when you migrate your DMS platform

30 July 2026

A DMS (Device Management Service, formerly MDM) migration should trigger four specific changes to your IT support contract: compliance reporting scope, patch management ownership, self-service catalogue support, and licensing pass-through.…

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