2024 - it’s a wrap
We start the new year in a digital landscape that continues to evolve at a rapid pace, bringing opportunities and challenges for businesses of all sizes. From the rising sophistication of AI-powered cyber threats to the transformative potential of cloud migration, organisations need to make decisions that will shape their future success.
As cybercrime continues to rise, we'll be sharing crucial insights to help you build a more resilient and secure business for 2025 and beyond.
In our latest newsletter we:
Essential cyber security tools in 2025
Investing in cyber security isn't an IT decision.? It's a long-term strategy that invests in the safety of your people, your customers and your reputation. As cyber criminals increasingly target small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), four key tools can act as the foundation for your business’s cyber security in 2025.
Phishing simulations
As AI-powered scams become more convincing, this isn't just training - it's your first line of defence. Phishing simulations create safe, controlled 'attacks' that train your team to spot sophisticated phishing attempts before they fall victim to real ones. After all, your employees can't defend against what they don't recognise.
Human Risk Management (HRM)
Think of this as a fitness tracker for your organisation's security habits. HRM platforms?provide real-time insight into employee security behaviour, enabling targeted training and reducing the human error that causes 82% of data breaches. In the end your security is only as strong as your weakest link.
Dark Web Monitoring
What you don't know can hurt you.?In today's digital landscape, organisations face an invisible threat: their data potentially exposed on the dark web. Dark Web Monitoring acts as your digital security camera, alerting you when your company's credentials or data appear in places they shouldn't. With employees often using work emails to sign up for various services, businesses may be unknowingly vulnerable through breached credentials and reused passwords.
The stakes are high – exposed data can lead to unauthorized system access, cyberattacks, and potential non-compliance with data protection laws. However, Dark Web Monitoring tools offer a solution by identifying leaked employee credentials, enabling businesses to proactively strengthen their cyber security defences before breaches occur.
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
With the rise of remote working every device is a potential entry point. Modern EDR solutions use AI to detect and respond to threats in real time across all devices (endpoints). EDR is like having a security guard for every laptop and smartphone in your organisation.
Cloud migration: strategic options for SMBs in 2025
Cloud migration is the process of moving an organisation’s digital assets, services, databases, IT resources, and applications from on-premises infrastructure to cloud-based systems. Increasingly, SMBs are recognising its transformative potential as it offers many benefits in terms of increased efficiency, innovation, and growth.
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The benefits are compelling: elimination of hardware end-of-life concerns, reduced IT costs through flexible licensing models, enhanced workforce mobility, and improved cyber security. In 2025, with support for Windows 10 coming to an end, it can help businesses mitigate the challenges associated with upgrading to Windows 11.
However, it’s not an all-or-nothing choice.
SMBs have the flexibility to either fully migrate or opt for a hybrid strategy, where selected portions of data and applications are moved into a cloud environment. The choice between full or partial migration depends on the SMB’s specific needs, goals, and resources.
Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport's IT revolution
Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport's partnership with Moremicro demonstrates how the right IT support can transform business operations. Serving over 1,600 guests weekly and hosting large conferences, the hotel overcame persistent network issues through a strategic IT overhaul.
The success story highlights the importance of choosing an MSP that understands industry-specific needs. From implementing Wi-Fi 6 standards to enabling multi-device streaming in conference rooms, the partnership delivered both operational efficiency and enhanced guest experience. The hotel's management particularly praised Moremicro's proactive approach to security, technology updates, and their role in driving digital innovation in the hospitality sector.
Fraud alert for the festive season and beyond
The festive season brings more than cheer - it also attracts fraudsters looking to take advantage of festive shoppers. Action Fraud's #FraudFreeXmas campaign reveals that victims lost a staggering ￡224 million during the festive period. The campaign highlights 12 different types of fraud, from phishing and online shopping scams to courier scams and social media account hacking. Whatever the time of year, it is important to protect yourself from online fraud.
Read more about the 12 types of fraud on Action Fraud’s website.
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