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Copilot doesn't create new leaks; it exposes the ones already sitting in SharePoint and OneDrive. Before you switch it on, run a short permission audit that closes stale guest links, tightens broad access and sets a simple no-go list for sensitive files.
Most small firms treat the helpdesk as a repair shop: something breaks, someone fixes it, everyone moves on. But the same tickets, read in batches rather than one at a time, can reveal phishing attempts, account takeover attempts and ageing kit long before they become an incident.
Insurers are asking sharper questions about multi-factor authentication, tested backups and incident plans — and 'we are careful' is not an answer. This is a practical walk through a typical 2026 questionnaire, with the simple evidence a small UK firm can gather without hiring a security consultant.
A phone that keeps buzzing with sign-in approval requests isn't a glitch — it usually means someone already has a password and is waiting for a tired tap. Here's how a small UK firm should respond without losing a working day.
Most small firms don't need a sprawling IT audit. They need a short, repeatable routine that catches the boring risks before they become expensive ones. Here's a 25-minute monthly check built for a two-person office, a busy manager, and anyone who'd rather not spend their Friday evening resetting passwords.
Dark evenings, Black Friday inboxes and a fortnight of empty desks make November and December a gift to criminals. Here are seven practical jobs to complete before your team downs tools for Christmas, each with a quick win and a short brief for staff.