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.

Having the right policies is one thing. Living by them is another. As regulators tighten expectations, compliance is no longer about passing an audit. It’s about creating a culture where security awareness, accountability, and good habits are part of everyday business.

When Jaguar Land Rover and Heathrow Airport both ground to a halt in September 2025, the message was clear: cyberattacks don’t just take systems offline anymore. They stop business in its tracks. What can UK organisations learn from these incidents, and how can you prepare before it happens to you?

We’re proud to have once again achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification, a standard we’ve consistently held since 2018. The 2025 update introduced tighter remediation windows, recognition of passwordless authentication, and stronger audit scrutiny to reflect a fast-moving threat landscape. This isn’t just about compliance either. It’s about never standing still and continuously raising the bar in cybersecurity.

Fifosys has been ranked #1 Managed Service Provider in the UK and Europe, and #23 globally, on the 2025 Channel Partners MSP 501 list. A proud moment that validates our commitment to innovation, resilience, and real client value.

If someone sent an email pretending to be your CEO, would your systems catch it? Would your clients know the difference? Could you stop it? Email spoofing is one of the easiest ways for cybercriminals to impersonate your brand, trick your clients, and cause chaos in your business.

And it works. All too well.

Join us for a look at all things DMARC and learn how it can keep you (and your inbox) safe from malicious outsiders.

In recent weeks, you've likely seen, read and maybe even experienced how major brands have fallen victim to significant cyberattacks. From empty shelves to disruption and worry, these incidents underscore a critical reality: no organisation, regardless of size or industry, is immune to cyber threats. 

Understandably, such a volume of attacks breeds uncertainty, fear and worry amongst all of us, so we're going to delve into the details of these breaches, the methods employed by attackers, and the lessons that businesses must heed to bolster their cybersecurity posture.

Those out and about over Easter may have encountered disruption at their local M&S branch. It’s since been revealed that it was caused by a sophisticated cyber attack. Here, we explore what happened and why you should take note. After all, this isn’t just any cyber attack…