Google Workspace is a popular alternative to Microsoft 365 for many organizations. Generally speaking, it’s simpler to set up and maintain, and the user experience is intuitive for browser-first teams. That said, the simplicity of Google Workspace comes with some tradeoffs. Security capabilities depend on your licensing tier, and compliance may be tricky in some[…] Read
Published by Garrett Wiesenberg, Corsica Technologies
If you supply parts, assemblies, or engineering services to prime manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, or heavy industry, your cyber security posture is no longer just an internal IT task. It is a commercial priority. Across the West Midlands, manufacturers supplying major primes such as Jaguar Land Rover or defence contractors under MoD DEFCON 658 are[…] Read
Published by Stuart Adams, Cyber Essentials Advisor, Technical Drive
Quick answer: There are three CMMC levels. Level 1 applies if you handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) and requires 15 controls across roughly 57 assessment objectives, self-assessed annually. Level 2 applies if you store, process, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and requires 110 controls across 320 assessment objectives, based on NIST 800-171 Revision 2.[…] Read
Published by Austin Justice, Justice IT Consulting LLC
Before investing more time in AI, ask yourself: Which recurring task consumes more staff time than it should? Could your team clearly describe what a successful AI result looks like? Would someone be able to catch a mistake before it reaches a client? For small and midsize businesses, a useful starting point is a frequent,[…] Read
Recent massive Microsoft security updates underscore a permanent shift in channel IT. Threat actors increasingly use automation, exploit research, and AI-assisted techniques to shorten the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation. To mitigate risk and drive recurring revenue, modern MSPs must transition from basic IT support to comprehensive cybersecurity managed services, integrating risk-based vulnerability management,[…] Read
Copilot Cowork represents a shift from AI assistants that answer questions to AI co-workers that execute multi-step enterprise tasks across Microsoft 365. It can gather information, analyze content, create documents and presentations, coordinate communications, and automate workflows while keeping humans involved for review and approval. However, successful deployment requires strong governance and security around permissions,[…] Read
Our latest research, The MSP Trust Gap Report, does not show widespread unhappiness with MSPs. Most customers are satisfied. The real finding is that satisfaction no longer secures loyalty. Organizations are being asked to modernize faster, strengthen security, support AI initiatives, and manage growing complexity across their technology environments. The issue is not ambition. It[…] Read
Every IT leader at a regulated small or midsized business knows the feeling. The audit notice lands, a certification deadline appears on the calendar, and the patchwork of vendors, aging policies, and undocumented controls that felt manageable last quarter suddenly becomes the only thing anyone can think about. The ticket closed, but the problem did not.[…] Read
How do you empower your team to innovate with AI while protecting systems, data, customers, and internal users? An AI governance framework can solve this challenge. The key is to choose the right framework(s) for your industry, your use cases, and your regulatory requirements. This can get complex, which is why many companies turn to AI[…] Read
Your employees can be your strongest line of defense against cyberattacks, or your biggest cybersecurity risk. The difference often comes down to one thing: ongoing security awareness training. One Click Changed Everything It was just another busy Monday morning. An employee received an email that appeared to come from Microsoft, asking them to verify their[…] Read
