

ISO 27001 vs Cyber Essentials: Which Certification Does Your Business Actually Need?
ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials are routinely treated as alternatives. They are not. They answer different questions, suit different organisations, and cost very different amounts. This post sets out exactly what each certification is, who it is for, what it costs, and which one your business actually needs in 2026.

AIS Technology
11 min read


What UK GDPR Means for Your IT Infrastructure in 2026
On 5 February 2026, the most significant reform of UK data protection law since Brexit came into force. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amended the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. For most small and medium-sized businesses across London and Essex, the headlines focused on lawful bases and automated decisions. The reality on the ground is different. UK GDPR has always been an IT infrastructure problem first an

AIS Technology
10 min read


Cyber Essentials Certification: The Complete 2026 Guide for UK SMEs
Most UK businesses know they should get Cyber Essentials certified. Fewer know exactly what is involved, what it costs, or that the scheme is getting stricter from April 2026. We wrote this guide to cut through the noise. It covers the five technical controls in plain English, breaks down the IASME fee bands, walks through the certification process, and explains every change coming in the v3.3 update.

AIS Technology
12 min read


Cyberattacks and SMEs: Actionable Lessons from the Jaguar Land Rover Shutdown
So, what can you learn from a multi-billion-pound crisis? This article deconstructs the JLR incident to extract practical, actionable lessons for your business. It then lays out a clear 90-day plan for building robust defenses, focusing on the core controls that truly matter.
To understand how to build those defenses, we first need to look at what went wrong at Jaguar Land Rover.

AIS Technology
7 min read


UK Cyber Growth Action Plan: What It Means for SMEs and IT Support Providers in Essex
In June 2025, the UK Government unveiled the Cyber Growth Action Plan (CGAP) a strategic initiative offering up to £16 million in funding to bolster domestic cyber innovation. (1). AIS tech, as a leading IT support company in Essex, is ideally positioned to help local SMEs harness these new opportunities.

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