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The Microsoft Modern Workplace is here to stay

There’s no going back. Three years on from the start of the pandemic, remote and hybrid working are firmly here to stay. Employees expect to be able to work...

Support for Windows Server 2012 is ending – here’s what to do

Earlier this year, Microsoft reminded customers that the extended support for all versions of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will end on 10 October. Although support...

Microsoft 365: Why you need to know about its ‘shared responsibility’ model

If we had a catchphrase it might be ‘you need to backup your Microsoft 365 data’ on account of how many times we say it. You’d be forgiven for...

Growth, governance, business alignment: Is it time to ‘step up’ to a virtual CIO?

Growing small businesses typically get frustrated at their incumbent IT provider when headcount increases. Why? The IT managed service provider is used to heading off issues, responding to tickets...

News: Neos-IT achieves ISO27001 information security management standard

IT security, cybersecurity and privacy protection have arguably never been more important than they are today. ISO27001 is an internationally agreed standard for information security management, covering crucial factors...

The three main ransomware threats facing financial services companies today

Information stored by financial services firms is arguably amongst the most valuable data held by any organisation. As well as the regulatory implications, FS businesses also face irreparable reputational...

What Cybercriminals Are Working On in 2022 – What We Know So Far

The world continues to grapple with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the shift to hybrid or remote working. Never known to rest on their laurels, cybercriminals have been building...

Lady looking into distance with Xero software in background

Why it makes sense to take control of your Xero data

Many businesses now use Xero to manage their finances and, many of us rely on Xero to keep our data safe, which they do very well. Xero store business...

Two engineers looking over a backup server.

Data backups… Glamorous? Maybe not but essential to the continuity of your business

We all intuitively know that backing up our data is the right thing to do. Most of us probably think that if our data is ‘in the cloud’ it...

Neos IT helping you to protect your Office 365 data

Neos IT guide to checking your Office 365 data is protected

Office 365 is the market leader for email and business applications but the move to home and flexible working has made many of us even more reliant on Office...