Cyber Essentials is updating and if you are planning to certify or renew in 2026 or early 2027 there are some important changes you need to be aware of. From 27th April 2026 a set of updates approved by the National Cyber Security Centre and the Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DIST) came
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This month’s featured service is Cloud Backup. This service is very much overlooked by small and medium sized businesses, often because people think their data is automatically being backed up by Google or Microsoft. Whilst both companies offer cloud storage and syncing, they are not true backup services as they only provide temporary ‘trash’ recovery
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Have You Tried Turning It Off & On Again? 10 Common Reasons For Submitting An IT Helpdesk Request Here at Magikos IT we thought it might be helpful to cover some of the most common reasons why customers submit IT Helpdesk requests and outline some of the steps we recommend to try and resolve them.
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Have You Tried Turning It Off & On Again? 10 Common Reasons For Submitting An IT Helpdesk Request Here at Magikos IT we thought it might be helpful to cover some of the most common reasons why customers submit IT Helpdesk requests and outline some of the steps we recommend to try and resolve them.
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Have You Tried Turning It Off & On Again? 10 Common Reasons For Submitting An IT Helpdesk Request Here at Magikos IT we thought it might be helpful to cover some of the most common reasons why customers submit IT Helpdesk requests and outline some of the steps we recommend to try and resolve them.
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You’ve probably heard that support for Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system is ending on the 14th October 2025. After this date there will no longer be any security updates or patches rolled out, which makes your systems less secure. Running on an unsupported operating system can make your business vulnerable to a range of security
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It’s Spring Conference season and Magikos IT will be in attendance at the following events: Surrey Care Association Spring ConferenceDate: Tuesday 13th May 2025Time: 9.15am – 3pmVenue: Silvermere Golf and Leisure Limited Hampshire Care Association Spring ConferenceDate: Wednesday 14th May 2025Time: 9.30am – 3pmVenue: King’s Community Church, Hedge End Magikos IT is a
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Magikos IT will be attending the Surrey Heartlands – ‘Building on the Digital Future of Adult Social Care’ Event – to be held at Dorking Halls on Wednesday 12th March 2025 Follow this link for tickets to the event: https://SHbuildingonthedigitalfuture25.eventbrite.co.uk Come and talk to us about how Magikos IT can help you manage important security
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As 2024 draws to a close, our thoughts typically turn towards the new year and what changes we can expect to see. As an IT company, our thoughts tend to be focused on advancements in technology and what impact these might have on our day to day lives. Back in 2013, our Technical Director, Tony
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The days either side of the Thanksgiving weekend – commonly referred to as Black Friday and Cyber Monday – have become the busiest online shopping days of the year in the Western world. Whilst the potential to truly ‘bag a bargain’ is up for debate, one certainty is that these shopping events present a perfect
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The shift towards passwordless methods of authentication is slowly gaining momentum as organisations seek to enhance security and improve user experience. But what does this mean in practice and do the potential benefits outweigh the challenges involved? How Does It Work? Passwordless authentication is exactly what the name suggests – authentication that doesn’t rely on
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world at an unprecedented pace and its impact on our lives is becoming hard to ignore. But what does the term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ encompass and is it really going to transform our world in the way that we think? What is Artificial Intelligence? Although many of us picture AI
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The power of social media has come under the spotlight again following the recent UK riots. There’s no denying that the popularity and influence of social media has grown exponentially over the last decade but questions are now being asked about what impact it is having on the fabric of our society. Whilst social media
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What’s Happening and Why? For decades, the crackle and hum of the analogue phone line were the soundtrack to our conversations. But, like the rotary phone before it, the traditional analogue phone is being relegated to the history books. The UK is undergoing a digital switchover, phasing out the old copper wire network in favour
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, home working has seen a dramatic rise in popularity across almost all business sectors. The increased flexibility that home working offers, coupled with significant savings in travel time and commuting costs means that this phenomenon is here to stay. Whilst home working offers significant benefits to both employees and employers, it
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