AI tools can only work with the access and data environment you give them. Before rollout, review permissions, sharing links and ownership so old access problems do not become fast, searchable ones.

MFA has been the sensible answer to a clear problem: passwords aren’t enough. But attackers have adapted, and now one-time codes can be intercepted, fake sign-in pages can relay credentials in real time, and push notifications can be abused.

Passkeys offer a more phishing-resistant alternative, without making security more frustrating for users. So, what are they, how do they work, and what should UK businesses do now?

A new starter waiting for a laptop or access isn’t just the sign of an awkward first morning, but rather a sign that HR, managers and IT are not quite joined up. Here’s what good IT onboarding looks like, why it matters, and how growing businesses can make it repeatable.

AI moved further into everyday business workflows this week, with GPT-5.6, ChatGPT Work, Microsoft 365 Copilot updates, Claude for Teachers, and new agent security developments. Here’s what SMBs and growing businesses should actually pay attention to.

Several important Microsoft 365 changes are arriving in 2026, from the retirement of Teams Live Events to licensing and governance updates across SharePoint, OneDrive, Purview and Entra. This guide explains what organisations should prepare for and where to focus their attention.