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Cyber Security in Local Government: Is Your Council Ready?
Cyber security and local government When the council goes offline, cyber security suddenly becomes everyone's problem Cyber security in local government is not simply about protecting computers. It is about keeping essential services running and making sure residents...
Business Continuity & IT Resilience: Is Your Business Prepared?
BUSINESS CONTINUITY & IT RESILIENCE Could Your Business Keep Going If Your IT Couldn't? Cyber attacks, power failures, hardware problems and human error don't have to become business disasters. The difference is often how well prepared you are to recover. For most...
AI Stock Market Sell-Off: What It Means for UK SMEs
AI, technology and UK business Global tech stocks plunge as AI slowdown fears spread Technology shares have fallen sharply across America, Asia and Europe as investors question whether the enormous AI boom can continue at its current pace. For UK SMEs, this is not a...
AI in education
AI in Education: What School Leaders Need to Get Right Artificial intelligence is already entering education. The challenge for leaders is ensuring that it strengthens learning, supports staff and prepares pupils for the future without compromising safeguarding,...
What Should Your IT Budget Include? A Practical Guide for Small Businesses
Your IT budget needs to cover more than computers and Microsoft 365. It should include the technology you already use, the support needed to keep it working, planned replacements, cybersecurity, backups, employee changes, projects, and unexpected costs. Get that right...
Binance cyber breach puts business resilience back in the spotlight
Cyber Security News Briefing Binance cyber breach puts business resilience back in the spotlight A major cyber incident affecting Binance has once again demonstrated that even the world’s largest technology organisations can be exposed to sophisticated attacks. For...
Changing IT Provider: Why You Don’t Have to Start Again
Change Your IT Provider. Not Your Entire IT Environment. Unhappy with your IT support, but worried that changing provider will create even more disruption? For many businesses, it isn't satisfaction with their existing IT provider that stops them moving. It's the...
Switching IT Provider? It’s Easier Than You Think
Switching IT Provider? It’s Easier Than You Think Not happy with your IT support, but worried that switching IT provider will cause more problems than it solves? It’s an understandable concern. Your IT affects almost every part of your working day. So, even when...
What Is PHP? What the Latest Security Issue Means for Your Business Website
What Is PHP, and Why Could It Matter to Your Business Website? You may never have heard of PHP, but there is a good chance it plays an important role behind the scenes of websites and web applications that businesses use every day. A recently disclosed security issue...
Welcome to Rex
People | Partnership | Progress Welcome to Bespoke IT Solutions, Rex Shorey Strengthening our expertise in technology strategy, cloud, cyber security and infrastructure. We’re delighted to welcome Rex Shorey to Bespoke IT Solutions as our new Associate Enterprise...
AI for Business in the UK: A Practical Guide to AI Adoption
AI for Business in the UK: How to Use AI With Purpose AI is becoming part of everyday business. However, simply buying more AI tools will not make a company more productive. The real opportunity comes from knowing where AI can save time, improve processes and support...
Cyber Security Threats UK Businesses Face in 2026
The Cyber Threats UK Businesses Should Be Thinking About Right Now Cyber security has changed. Has your business changed with it? Phishing, stolen accounts, ransomware and vulnerable software aren't new. However, cyber threats continue to change, and some can be...
Automation Before AI: A Smarter Way to Improve Your Business
Automation first. AI second. Before you ask what AI can do, ask what your systems should already be doing AI is exciting, but it isn't always the best place to start. For many businesses, the quickest way to create capacity is simpler. Remove repetitive work, improve...
Switching IT Provider? It’s Easier Than You Think
Thinking of Switching IT Provider? It Doesn’t Have to Be a Headache Changing your IT provider can feel like a big job. But with the right support, it can be much easier than you think. Let’s be honest. Changing your IT provider probably isn’t something you wake up...
AI can save time, but is it saving your business money?
AI can save time, but is it saving your business money? Most conversations about AI eventually come back to productivity. You see reports created in seconds, emails drafted almost instantly, and repetitive admin handled automatically. It’s easy to assume that saving...
Could AI be the future of Cybersecurity?
Could AI Be the Future of Cybersecurity? Most cybersecurity tools work reactively. Something suspicious happens, the system spots it and security software steps in to limit the damage. That approach is essential and it's protected organisations for years. But...
Cyber Security Is Not Your Job. Understanding Business Risk Is.
Many business owners switch off the moment cyber security enters the conversation. They picture firewalls, software updates, security alerts and technical jargon. It feels like something that belongs firmly in the hands of IT professionals. The reality is very...
The 30-Minute IT Health Check Every Small Business Should Do
The 30-Minute IT Health Check Every Small Business Should Do Monthly Most IT problems don't appear out of nowhere. Backups quietly stop running, updates sit unfinished for weeks and old staff accounts stay active long after someone has left the business. A simple...
What Are Passkeys, and Should Your Business Use Them?
Cybersecurity made simple Passkeys: The Safer, Simpler Way to Sign In Without Passwords Passwords have been causing businesses problems for years. They get reused, forgotten, guessed, leaked, written down, shared, and typed into fake login pages by mistake. Passkeys...
How are cyber attacks effecting your insurance?
Cyber Insurance Renewal: What’s Changed and How to Avoid Claim Denial If your cyber insurance renewal feels harder this year, you’re not alone. Right now, many businesses are facing longer forms, tougher questions, and more pressure to prove their security. As a...
Could Someone Send Emails Pretending To Be Your Business
Cyber Security Guide Could Someone Send Emails Pretending To Be Your Business? Email spoofing is one of the simplest ways scammers can damage trust in your business. The good news is that three DNS records — SPF, DKIM and DMARC — can make it much harder for criminals...
AI Note-Takers in Meetings: Who Can See Your Recordings and Should You Be Concerned?
AI Note Takers in Meetings: Who Can See Your Recordings? AI note takers in meetings have quickly become one of the most popular workplace tools. From Microsoft Teams and Zoom to Google Meet, businesses are using AI-powered assistants to record conversations, create...
Continuous Digital Transformation Partnerships
Continuous Digital Transformation Partnerships Why outsourcing is no longer about handing work off, but moving forward together For many organisations, change never really stops. You upgrade one system, and another starts to fall behind. You move to the cloud, and...
5 Microsoft 365 Settings You Should Check Today
5 Microsoft 365 Settings You Should Check Today (Especially if Your Setup Is a Few Years Old) If your Microsoft 365 system was set up a few years ago, there’s a good chance it’s not as secure as you think. Microsoft has improved security defaults over time. But those...
Could a Cyber Criminal Send Emails Pretending to Be You?
Could a Cyber Criminal Send Emails Pretending to Be Your Company Today? Imagine one of your customers receives an email from what appears to be your accounts department. The branding looks correct. The signature looks genuine. The email address seems legitimate. The...
How Outsourcing Is Driving Innovation in UK Businesses
Beyond Cost Savings: Outsourcing for Innovation Why UK businesses are turning IT partners into growth drivers The problem For a long time, outsourcing was just about saving money. You handed over IT tasks, reduced costs, and kept things running. But today, that...
How secure is your backup solution?
Immutable Backups: The Cyber Insurance Question That Catches Businesses Out Immutable backups are now one of the most important parts of cyber insurance and ransomware protection. However, many businesses are not sure what they are or whether they already have them in...