Shoal IT Solutions
Managed IT Services London
As we continue to face high costs and a tight labour market, we take a look at how your technology might be able to help you do more with less. Efficient working Following the pandemic’s forced shift to remote working, for many this has become a permanent change to their working lives. However, many firms …
This month we continue to build on our recent theme of implementing the right policies and procedures to help your IT to do what you need it to, when you need it. Get your BCDR policy right In previous newsletters we have looked at formulating and implementing a BCDR policy. However, given the ever present …
Following the password hygiene tips we provided in our most recent newsletters, we thought we would take a look at “spring cleaning” your IT processes to make sure you are getting what you need – when you need it – from your infrastructure. Reshaping your IT Our IT is so deeply embedded in our everyday …
We hope your year is getting off to a good start and, whilst the weather may be wintry, at least the days are getting longer! In this month’s newsletter we focus on how you can add an additional layer of security to your operations, especially after recent high profile hacks. Multifactor authentication Last month we …
2023 is here and many see the new year as an opportunity to turn over a new leaf and implement new behaviours. Whilst you really can do this any time of year, we would urge you to take stock of your IT infrastructure and think about some changes you can make to ensure it’s doing …
As 2022 draws to a close, this month’s newsletter focuses on dark web monitoring via Trillion and password security. (You’ll need to be a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy fan to understand the relevance of this month’s title!) Dark web monitoring You have probably heard of the dark web (that bit of the internet only …
This month, we follow up on previous newsletters regarding collaborative tools to aid your team’s cohesion and efficiency. Our cyber security section focuses on potential issues within supply chains following the NCSC’s updated guidance. Intranet – all inclusive We’ve recently covered collaboration and document sharing, achieved through SharePoint Online. However, SPO also facilitates the creation …
Like many of you, we were greatly saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II after her incredible record-breaking reign. With the pomp and ceremony of her funeral now behind us, we are moving to the final quarter of 2022 and this month we’re focusing on getting the best out of your office collaboration tools …
Autumn is here and many of you will be thinking about the return to your office or hybrid working. Our previous newsletters have covered a variety of topics from IT infrastructure, device management and, of course, cyber security. This month we take a look at good practice with auditing and management of your IT set …
The extreme weather in the last few weeks will have been welcomed by some and loathed by others but at least holiday season has arrived. Wherever you might be taking a break, whilst it’s good to relax the body and mind, staying vigilant against cyber attacks is a must. This month we look at what …
We hope you all had a good long jubilee weekend and, whilst the sun may have made an appearance encouraging us to relax, unfortunately there is no let up on both inflation and cyber threats. This month we continue our important focus on staying cyber safe and take a look at how you might be …
We hope you are all staying safe and well and looking forward to the Jubilee long weekend. The bunting is up and we’re hoping the weather plays ball so everyone can enjoy some much-needed downtime as local and global events remain challenging. This month we continue our focus on cyber security and the importance of …
We have always had a strong focus on cyber security, however, recently we have had to be even more obsessed given the current risk intensity. Hence this month’s blog (unapologetically) focuses again on cyber security along with some practical help for your day-to-day IT needs. Staying safe The NCSC has continued to provide various alerts …
The situation in Ukraine has seen an escalation of the already prevalent cyber threats, so this month’s newsletter focuses on cyber security. Take the advice The NCSC was launched by the UK government in 2016 to provide advice and practical guidance on cyber security for both home and office. It sends out regular updates …
With the last of the pandemic restrictions lifted here in the UK, more and more people are heading back into their offices – even if not full time. Sadly, at the moment, there is a need for a different kind of vigilance with the deteriorating situation in Ukraine providing the backdrop for a potential increase …
With the Government’s Covid Plan B restrictions now ended, we are starting to see greater numbers of people returning to the office full time and, others as hybrid workers. Wherever you are located, your working day is underpinned by your IT infrastructure. Over the pandemic, we focused on practical solutions to get you online (and …
2022 has arrived after a more difficult than expected omicron-impacted festive season. We hope that you did manage to spend some time with your loved ones and are feeling ready for the new year. Two years into the pandemic we thought it might be good to reflect on the shifts in our working lives and …
2021 is rushing by with December almost here and, after last year, we’re all looking forward to a greater sense of normality around our festive celebrations. With our working habits now a mixture of WFH and office-based, some of our lockdown habits, such as virtual meetings, are not going away given both the efficiency and …
Our previous newsletters have covered a host of topics around your IT needs, especially focusing on cyber security, equipment and business continuity. Recently, we have all seen inflationary pressures returning, increasing costs and implying that the Bank of England might well raise interest rates in the not too distant future. None of us can predict …
As we wave goodbye to summer, we are hopefully getting back into our work routines, albeit that hybrid working be making things a little different for many. As we approach the last few months of 2021, we have focused this month’s newsletter on two of the key lessons learned over the pandemic; maintaining cyber security …
Many of you will be returning from your summer holiday, refreshed and ready to tackle work again. The last 18 months forced huge work changes upon all of us and, whilst some will return to the office full-time, many will be working under the new “hybrid” model between home and office. In previous newsletters we …
The football may have ended up going to Rome rather than home (congratulations England anyway for getting to the final), but Lewis Hamilton did at least win at Silverstone and we have more summer sport to look forward to with the Tokyo Olympics and plenty of cricket. With holiday season here, many of you will …
Although “freedom day” has been pushed back, people do seem to be getting out and about more and we hope the tips in last month’s newsletter have been helping you to remain securely connected whilst venturing away from home. In the last few weeks, the press has been filled with ransomware stories following the Colonial …
The last twelve months have been quite a year but, thankfully, we continue to see the lockdown restrictions being eased and are starting to get out and about more. Many of you will have spent at least a bit more time back in the office but it seems increasingly likely that even when all restrictions …
