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Microsoft 365, explained without the jargon

Practical guides to the security, admin and licensing questions that come up in real businesses. Written by the people who answer them on the helpdesk.

Security

Cyber Essentials Requirements in 2026: What Changed, and What Now Fails You Automatically

September 4, 2026

Cyber Essentials changed in April 2026. Two areas now fail you automatically, regardless of how good the rest of your environment looks. Here is what to check first.

Security

Cyber Essentials Requirements in 2026: What Changed, and What Now Fails You Automatically

Cyber Essentials changed in April 2026. Two areas now fail you automatically, regardless of how good the rest of your environment looks. Here is what to check first.

Ransomware Protection in Microsoft 365: How Attacks Get In and What Stops Them

Most ransomware reaches Microsoft 365 through a compromised account, not clever malware. The layers that genuinely stop it, and what native recovery does not cover.

Microsoft DLP: Five Ways Data Loss Prevention Policies Quietly Fail

DLP policies fail quietly rather than loudly. Simulation mode, licensing gaps and untuned defaults explain why policies that look correct still catch very little.

Microsoft 365 Backup: Why Microsoft Isn’t Backing Up Your Data

Microsoft runs the platform; your data is your responsibility. What Microsoft 365 actually retains, for how long, and where proper backup fills the gap.

Microsoft Secure Score: Why a Good Number Doesn’t Always Mean Good Security

A high Secure Score feels reassuring, yet it only measures what Microsoft can see. What the number misses, and how to use it properly.

81 Million Login Attempts Later: What the Microsoft 365 Password Spray Attack Reveals About Conditional Access Gaps

81 million login attempts, 78 accounts compromised. In most cases MFA existed but was too narrowly scoped. What that reveals about Conditional Access gaps.

Devices & endpoints

Windows Autopatch: What It Does, What It Doesn’t, and Who Actually Needs It

Windows Autopatch automates Microsoft updates across your devices, but it does not touch third-party software. What it covers, what it misses, and who genuinely needs it.

Windows Autopilot for Small Business: When It Becomes Worth It

Windows Autopilot for Small Business: When It Becomes Worth It Setting up a new laptop should be simple. But in many small businesses, it still involves too much manual work….

Microsoft Intune for Small Business: When It Becomes Worth It

Microsoft Intune for Small Business: When It Becomes Worth It Most small businesses don’t start with device management. They start with Microsoft 365, a few laptops, and people just getting…

Admin & operations

Microsoft 365 Offboarding Checklist for IT Admins

Microsoft 365 Offboarding Checklist for IT Admins When an employee leaves, the technical steps often happen quickly. Disable the account. Remove the licence. Collect the laptop. Move on. That sounds…

5 Best Ways to Train Your Employees on Microsoft 365 Tools

5 Best Ways to Train Your Employees on Microsoft 365 Tools So, you’ve upgraded your small business to Microsoft 365. Everyone is instantly an expert in Teams, SharePoint, and Excel…

Cost & licensing

Microsoft 365, explained without the jargon

Cyber Essentials Requirements in 2026: What Changed, and What Now Fails You Automatically

Security

Cyber Essentials Requirements in 2026: What Changed, and What Now Fails You Automatically

Ransomware Protection in Microsoft 365: How Attacks Get In and What Stops Them

Microsoft DLP: Five Ways Data Loss Prevention Policies Quietly Fail

Microsoft 365 Backup: Why Microsoft Isn’t Backing Up Your Data

Microsoft Secure Score: Why a Good Number Doesn’t Always Mean Good Security

81 Million Login Attempts Later: What the Microsoft 365 Password Spray Attack Reveals About Conditional Access Gaps

Devices & endpoints

Windows Autopatch: What It Does, What It Doesn’t, and Who Actually Needs It

Windows Autopilot for Small Business: When It Becomes Worth It

Microsoft Intune for Small Business: When It Becomes Worth It

Admin & operations

Microsoft 365 Offboarding Checklist for IT Admins

5 Best Ways to Train Your Employees on Microsoft 365 Tools

Cost & licensing

Microsoft 365 E3 vs E5: Which One Your Business Actually Needs

The true cost of downtime for small businesses

Microsoft 365 Cost for a Small Business?