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The blog section of our website contains a wide array of interesting and useful posts, covering the full spectrum of business IT topics. We will share important advice on how to protect your business from common threats, offer tips on how to plan for disasters, and explain the true value of some of the services we provide - all with a view to helping you to become more informed and better equipped to tackle modern business challenges.
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Fifosys Blog and Resources
Fifosys Becomes a CyberSmart Advanced Partner: What That Means for Our Customers
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.
2025 in Review: The Cyber Incidents That Redefined Risk and Resilience
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 Rainbow Six Siege Breach and the Hidden Cost of Holiday Cyber Risk
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.
The True Cost of Not Investing in Security
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.
The Clock’s Ticking: What Windows 10 End-of-Life Means for You
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.
Beyond the Tick Box: Building a Culture of Compliance
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 the Wheels Stop Turning: What the JLR Cyberattack and Heathrow Shutdown Teach UK Businesses
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?
Is Your Email Filtering Hitting DMARC?
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.
Beyond the Breach: What the M&S, Co-op, and Dior Cyberattacks Reveal About Modern Business Risk
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.
Upcoming Changes to Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus – April 2025 Update
Changes are coming to the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications in April 2025. Learn about what they are - and how it could impact you - in this blog.
Fifosys Wiredscore-Certified Engineers: Elevating The Property Management Sector
Fifosys is proud to offer Wiredscore-certified engineers who provide property managers with expert assessments of digital connectivity and smart technology within buildings. Discover how this in-house capability helps attract tenants, improve retention, and boost rental income while streamlining the certification process.
Cyber Security Guide: Navigating the Chaos After a Cyber Attack
Cyber attacks can strike any business at any time, regardless of size, shape, or industry. At Fifosys, we're here to guide you through immediate response strategies and long-term security enhancements to safeguard your digital assets.
Defending Your Digital Pantry: Cyber Security for Food Retailers
In today's fast-paced world, where digital transactions are the norm, food retailers face unique challenges in safeguarding their digital assets. It's not just about protecting sales data; it's about ensuring customer trust, maintaining reputation, and complying with legal requirements. Here's why cyber security should be at the top of every food retailer's priority list.
Do Your Employees Need A Firewall When Working From Home?
Stay ahead of the curve with remote work trends in the UK. Learn about work from home firewall and the growing adoption of flexible working arrangements.
Time to Standardise your IT?
A standardised IT infrastructure isn’t out of reach to any business - and it can even help set you apart from the competition. But how?
Don’t try to be the expert; hire one instead
If your iPhone has issues, you’ll take it to the Apple Store. If your car breaks down, you’d go to a mechanic - so why treat IT differently?
Navigating Change Management Strategies in IT Projects
Successful project delivery isn't just about meeting deadlines and staying within budget; it's about ensuring that the people who use new systems and processes are ready, willing, and able to embrace change.
From 2007 to the Present: The Cloud's Unstoppable Evolution
The Cloud has undertaken a drastic change since we first embraced it back in 2007, but what does it mean for your business?
Can Technology Help Unlock Your Potential?
Businesses seek ways to get ahead of the competition in a constantly changing world. Could the answer be found in continuing to embrace technology?
Five problems an MSP can help with
Are you an IT expert looking for ways to maximise your effectiveness and expand the services you can offer clients? Here are five ways how MSPs can help.