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
Data Migration Done Right: Reducing Risk When Moving to Microsoft 365, Azure or Dynamics 365
Are you planning a move to the Microsoft cloud? A migration to Microsoft 365, Azure, or Dynamics 365 promises to improve security and collaboration for your business. However, the process itself is filled with risk.
When data, user identities, and critical workflows all shift at once, even small mistakes can lead to significant business disruption. This risk is not just theoretical.
This practical guide breaks down the stages of a successful migration.
AIS Technology
7 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
IT Support for UK SME’s: 2025 Trends, Risks & Opportunities
How resilient is your business to a digital shock? A single cyber attack on a major UK manufacturer recently demonstrated the potential for catastrophic disruption, with an estimated £1.9 billion economic cost that impacted thousands of supplier firms. This event highlights a stark reality for every business, regardless of size: your operational survival is now directly linked to your digital security.
AIS Technology
7 min read
The Ultimate Guide for Consultancy Firms Picking a Business IT Support Provider
Consultancy firms sell expertise, trust, and time. When your laptops crawl, email is flaky, or a breach knocks out client delivery, you burn all three. The right IT support company doesn’t just fix tickets, it protects billable hours, hard-won client relationships, and margins.
This guide distils the must-check criteria for selecting a managed IT support service partner — with current UK data points and a simple scorecard you can use in procurement.
AIS Technology
5 min read
