A six-minute delay in the North London derby was a small disruption with very visible consequences. Tens of thousands waited. Millions watched. All because the technology, which is usually invisible, briefly stopped working. In this piece, we explore what that moment reveals about modern infrastructure and why reliability now underpins experiences far beyond the stadium.

Email remains one of the most trusted channels in business, yet it is also one of the easiest to abuse. If your domain is not properly protected, it can be spoofed without your knowledge, putting your brand and clients at risk. In this piece, we break down what DMARC actually does, why so many organisations still misconfigure it, and why domain protection should be treated as a baseline control in 2026.

Hybrid work is no ‘temporary fix’. It’s the operating model for many UK businesses. But while ways of working have matured, much of the infrastructure behind them sometimes hasn’t. From legacy VPN dependence to collaboration sprawl and uneven identity controls, systems built in urgency are now showing their age. This piece explores whether your architecture is truly ready for sustained hybrid operations in 2026.

ChatGPT caricatures are everywhere right now. They’re fun, personalised, and feel low risk. But beneath the surface sits a more uncomfortable reality about data permanence, profiling and workplace exposure. This blog breaks down what’s actually at stake when we feed AI more detail than we realise.

Apple’s latest zero-day patch, delivered in iOS 26.3, is here to fix a vulnerability that was already being exploited. For individuals, it’s a reminder not to ignore update prompts. For organisations, it’s a reminder that unpatched devices are potential entry points into wider systems. In this piece, we break down what happened, why timely updates still matter, and what disciplined patch management looks like in practice.

AI adoption is accelerating, but readiness is lagging behind. As organisations head into 2026, the real challenge is no longer access to AI tools, but whether the foundations around data, infrastructure, security and governance are in place to use them effectively. This piece explores what AI readiness really looks like, and how businesses can prepare for responsible, long-term adoption.

Cloud adoption is no longer a question of if, but how well it is governed, scaled and sustained. As we move into 2026, organisations are shifting from experimentation to maturity, rethinking cloud strategy, infrastructure investment and digital transformation as core operating decisions. This piece explores what has changed, what is solidifying, and what businesses should be preparing for next.

Apple has confirmed a multi-year partnership with Google to power the next generation of Siri and Apple Intelligence using Gemini AI. The move highlights how even the largest technology companies are rethinking AI ownership, dependency, and governance as the market matures.

Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus remain a critical foundation for managing cyber risk and meeting UK compliance requirements. Fifosys has been promoted to CyberSmart Advanced Partner status, reflecting the scale and quality of how we already support customers through certification and beyond.

Millions of Instagram users received unsolicited password reset emails over the weekend. We examine what happened, the data exposure risks, and the security lessons for organisations.

2025 was a defining year for cyber security. From major outages to supply-chain attacks, organisations were forced to confront systemic risk and the limits of assumed resilience. This review examines the cyber incidents that mattered and the lessons they hold for the year ahead.

The Christmas period is meant to be quiet, yet the Rainbow Six Siege breach shows how cyber incidents thrive when attention drops. As servers were taken offline and data integrity collapsed, the real story goes beyond gaming disruption, revealing the risks that always-on services face when attackers strike during holiday downtime.

Cloudflare suffered a major global outage on 18 November 2025 that disrupted websites, applications and core services for several hours. A routine internal configuration change triggered an unexpected file duplication that caused Cloudflare’s traffic proxy processes to crash and interrupt global connectivity. The incident revealed how dependent organisations are on single infrastructure providers and highlighted the need for stronger resilience planning, careful change control and clear visibility over internal configuration pipelines.

Cyberattacks are rising fast, with one hacking incident now happening every minute. Across the Fifosys client base, we’re seeing record volumes of suspicious logins, phishing emails, and attempted breaches.

In a reactive setup, remediation can take hours long enough for attackers to forward data, alter rules, or move laterally through systems.

This blog explores how proactive monitoring powered by Barracuda Managed XDR is closing that gap, reducing response times from hours to minutes, and giving organisations constant visibility across their cloud environments.

When thieves broke into the Louvre Museum, the biggest shock wasn’t what they stole - it was how easily they did it. Yet, a password allegedly set to “Louvre” is what’s really exposed one of the world’s most secure institutions. The incident is a reminder that under-investment in cyber security doesn’t just risk data loss; it threatens trust, reputation and millions in avoidable cost.

Another year is closing out, and once again, cyber security has dominated the agenda. From AI-powered attacks to boardroom accountability, 2025 has challenged every layer of digital resilience. As new threats rise and regulations tighten, UK organisations are learning that prevention alone isn’t enough, preparation and partnership now define true resilience.

When AWS went down on 20th October and half the internet froze, our Microsoft-based clients stayed online. This piece unpacks what really caused the outage, why single-provider setups are risky, and how thoughtful design and regular testing turn resilience from buzzword to reality.

Over the past few months, we’ve seen a sharp rise in targeted email breaches across UK businesses - including our own clients. When an inbox is compromised, every second counts. This article walks through the exact 16-step plan we follow internally at Fifosys, and includes a download you can adapt for your own response process.

Windows 10 support ends on 14 October 2025. That means no more security updates, and a greater risk the longer you delay. From upgrading to Windows 11 to exploring Extended Security Updates, here's what businesses need to know - and the options available to you.

Hackers don’t care how big your business is — they care how easy it is to breach. When Jeremy Clarkson’s pub lost £27,000 to a cyberattack, it showed that even small, local businesses can be targets. Here’s what every organisation can learn from it.