Why do CAD workstation backups fail, and how do you fix it?
CAD backups fail because huge Tekla and Autodesk files overwhelm a backup built for office data; fix it by protecting the central server properly, keeping work off local drives, sizing the backup for big files and monitoring failures, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
The two ways NetSuite implementations go wrong (and how to recover)
The rocky go-live (configured then abandoned, data never reconciled, nobody confident to change anything) and the capped-out account (runs fine but outgrown native config). Each is recoverable, but the right first step differs: a diagnostic for one, a scoped build for the other.
How do conveyancing solicitors go paperless without losing control of files?
Go paperless with a proper document management system, a consistent workflow, controlled access, retention rules and tested backups, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
Why is multi-factor authentication essential for a professional services firm?
MFA is the single most effective control against the stolen-password attacks, account takeover and data breaches that target firms holding confidential client data; put it on every account, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How do you support tax software like Andica on a hosted desktop?
First Stop IT keeps tax software like Andica working on your hosted desktop, handling installs, updates, browser and session quirks, and access, so your team can file returns reliably, especially during busy filing periods. Here’s how.
Why should you test your backups, not just take them?
A backup you’ve never tested is just a hope. Regular restore testing proves you can actually recover your data and shows how long it takes, so a real incident holds no nasty surprises. Here’s why testing matters and how we do it.
Why is multi-factor authentication essential for a travel agency?
MFA is the single most effective control against the stolen-password attacks, account takeover and payment fraud that target travel agencies; put it on every account everywhere, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How do you back up Microsoft 365 and company data properly?
You back up Microsoft 365 with a dedicated backup that protects email, files and collaboration data against deletion and account compromise, verified on every cycle and tested. Microsoft doesn’t do this for you. Here’s how to cover the gap.
What do you do if your staff credentials appear on the dark web?
If staff credentials leak onto the dark web, you act fast: force password resets, check for misuse, and tighten sign-in security with MFA. Dark-web monitoring gives you the early warning to do this before the credentials are used. Here’s how.
What can a NetSuite partner build that native configuration can’t?
Migrations that classify and reconcile messy data, dashboards that tie out to the P&L, documents that adapt language by subsidiary, operational Suitelet tools, AI automation that reads PDFs into NetSuite, and search that scales past native limits, each solving a named native limitation with real engineering.