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We’re delighted to share the latest edition of the ISO Show podcast, produced by Blackmores UK Ltd, and featuring our very own Damian Edwards.

If you're running Microsoft F1, your pricing is going up 43%. Here’s how to delay that for a year. Microsoft’s upcoming pricing changes are set to have a significant impact on organisations using Microsoft 365 F1 licences. For many frontline workforce environments across retail, manufacturing, healthcare and logistics, this represents a sharp increase in cost with little time to react.

Your internet connection does more than keep emails flowing. It underpins your phone system, your cloud tools, your customer experience, and your team's ability to get things done. So when it comes to choosing between business broadband and a leased line, the stakes are higher than they might seem.

Everyone needs a disaster recovery plan... These days, we're primed to expect the unexpected. It used to be a common misconception that only large enterprises or global corporations need a well-rounded disaster recovery plan. But of course, disruptions, whether from cyber attacks, natural disasters, or system failures, affect businesses of every size and in every sector. Preparing for the unexpected is not just good practice, it’s essential. A disaster recovery plan forms the foundation of your response to major disruptions and is also useful for planned events such as migrations, upgrades and office moves. At its most basic, a disaster recovery plan defines how your data is backed up, where it’s stored, and who’s responsible for restoring operations. For larger organisations, the plan becomes more complex, factoring in alternative workspaces, communication strategies, equipment replacement, and more. Below, we share the ten essential steps to help you create an effective disaster recovery plan that supports business continuity, complete with explanations and top tips for successful planning.

Cyber security and connectivity have traditionally been treated as two separate priorities. But as organisations shift to cloud platforms, support hybrid workforces and connect multiple locations, this separation is becoming a problem.

Microsoft has confirmed a Microsoft 365 price increase from 1 July 2026, impacting businesses across the UK using Microsoft 365, Office 365, EMS, and Entra ID licences.

Connectivity is now essential to everyday life, and people expect fast, reliable access to global news, social media, voice, music and video. In business, those expectations extend to the workplace, where poor connectivity can quickly affect productivity, customer experience and security.

AI is quickly becoming part of everyday work, but for many organisations, knowing where to start with Microsoft 365 Copilot and how to roll it out securely and effectively remains a challenge.

Cyber security is often seen as something only large enterprises need to worry about. Big budgets. Big teams. Big risks. But the reality is changing - and fast.