How should a music accountancy firm choose an IT support provider?
Choose an IT provider that knows your software, takes security seriously, answers the phone and fixes things fast, and plans ahead. For a music accountancy firm, a provider who understands your sector and software is worth far more than a generalist.
How do you protect customer and trading data under GDPR?
You protect personal and trading data under GDPR with access control, encryption, managed security, backups and good data handling, so only the right people reach it, it’s safe at rest and in transit, and you can show you look after it.
Should steel detailers work off a central server or local copies?
Most detailing firms work off a central server for one current model, easy backup and collaboration, with local working copies for the largest models and Tekla multi-user mode for big jobs; the right mix depends on your team. Managed IT runs about £45 to £100 per user per month.
NetSuite: config vs customisation vs development, which do you need?
Configuration changes built-in settings, customisation extends NetSuite with supported tools, development writes code for what the platform can’t do. The costly mistakes are treating a quick config change as a project, or a real build as a tweak. Here’s how to tell them apart.
What IT and security do lender panels, CQS and Lexcel expect from conveyancing solicitors?
Lender panels, CQS and Lexcel expect documented IT security: MFA, endpoint protection, tested backups, policies, training and often Cyber Essentials, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How do you share large evidence bundles securely with clients and counsel?
Share large claim and evidence bundles through controlled, encrypted methods like SharePoint or a secure portal rather than email attachments, with protected, limited access that is removed when no longer needed, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How do you move a travel agency’s booking systems to hosted desktops without disruption?
Migrate to hosted desktops without disruption by planning around the desk, building and testing alongside the old setup, moving in phases, training staff and cutting over out of hours with a fallback, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How can surveyors and land agents work securely from the field or anywhere?
Surveyors and land agents can work securely from the field with cloud-based systems, managed and protected devices, multi-factor authentication and secure access to specialist software, so a day on the land still ends with the work done.
How do you protect a construction firm from ransomware?
You protect a construction firm from ransomware with application allowlisting, managed endpoint protection, email security, MFA and isolated, tested backups. Allowlisting stops it running and good backups mean you never have to pay. Here’s the layered defence.
How do you pass a client or bank security due-diligence questionnaire?
You pass a security questionnaire by having the controls in place and the evidence ready: MFA, endpoint protection, backups, training, access control and an accreditation like Cyber Essentials. Here’s how to make these reviews easy to win.