Microsavvy

25/08/2026

That slow old laptop your employee is putting up with could be costing you more than replacing it.

A computer doesn't have to be broken to cost your business money.

A slow start-up. Waiting for files to open. A frozen Teams call. A program that takes forever to load.

A few minutes here and there doesn't sound like much.

But repeat it every day, across your team, and it adds up.

There's also security to consider. Older devices may eventually reach a point where they can no longer run supported software or receive the updates they need.

You don't need to replace everything at once.

Ask your team which computers slow them down the most. They'll probably know straight away.

Then prioritise those devices for review or replacement.

20/08/2026

Your customers could be getting their answer before they ever reach your website.

Google is increasingly showing AI-generated answers at the top of search results.

That means someone can search for a question, get an answer and move on without ever visiting your website.

So how people find your business is changing.

Make sure your website answers the real questions your customers ask. Keep the information clear, useful and up to date. And don't forget your Google Business Profile.

SEO isn't disappearing. The way people search is changing.

18/08/2026

Before you start using Copilot, check what your team can already see.

Microsoft 365 Copilot works with the access people already have.

And that could be more than you realise.

Files shared with 'everyone'. Old project folders. HR or finance documents with access that's too broad.

Copilot doesn't create those permissions. It can simply make that information easier to find.

Before you roll it out, review who has access to what. Start with HR and finance.

People should only see what they actually need.

13/08/2026

A picture should never ask you to log in.

Attackers are using SVG image attachments in phishing emails.

They might look like a normal image, but they can open in your browser and lead you to a fake Microsoft login page.

If an attachment suddenly asks you to sign in, stop.

Don't enter your password. Close it and go directly to Microsoft 365 instead.

Simple rule: an image shouldn't need your login details.

If your business doesn't need SVG attachments, ask your IT provider whether they should be blocked.

10/08/2026

Who actually controls your business domain?

It's a question every business owner should know the answer to.

Your domain sits behind your website and business email.

But sometimes the account was set up years ago by a web developer, former employee or using someone's personal email address.

If that account is compromised, someone could redirect your website, interfere with your email or change important settings.

Check who controls the account.

Turn on MFA. Enable domain lock. Check the recovery details. And make sure auto-renew is switched on.

Your domain is a critical business asset. Protect it like one.

30/07/2026

If you deleted a OneDrive file recently and went looking for it in your Recycle Bin? surprise, it's not there.

Starting in May 2026, files deleted from OneDrive or SharePoint in the cloud no longer appear in your local Recycle Bin or Trash.

They are removed directly from your device and can only be recovered from the OneDrive or SharePoint web?based recycle bin.

1. Go to onedrive.com or your SharePoint site

2. Click "Recycle bin" in the left menu

3. Right-click the file and select "Restore"

You typically have 30 days before files move to the second?stage recycle bin (which most people don?t know about), and up to 93 more days there, depending on your organization?s settings.

After about 123 days, they?re gone for good.

29/07/2026

What happens if the cloud goes down tomorrow?

For most businesses, that's a harder question to answer than it should be.

We trust cloud platforms because they're reliable. But even the biggest providers experience outages, and when they do, business can grind to a halt.

The real risk isn't the outage itself. It's discovering you don't have a plan when it happens.

Read on to learn the three things every business should have in place before a major cloud service goes offline.

Overheating at a single data center has been identified as the cause of the AWS outage, which impacted customers such as Coinbase

29/07/2026

Do you have an AI policy for your business?

If not, your team is probably making one up as they go.

Employees are already using ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, and other AI tools to get work done. The question isn't whether AI is being used. It's whether it's being used safely.

Without clear guidelines, confidential data, client information, and business decisions can end up in places you never intended.

Read on to discover why every business needs an AI Acceptable Use Policy and what should be included before AI becomes a bigger risk than a productivity tool.

29/07/2026

When was the last time you challenged your IT provider with tough questions?

If every quarterly review feels like a list of completed tickets, you might be missing the bigger picture.

The most valuable conversations aren't about what got done. They're about what risks still exist, what changed, and how prepared your business really is for the next cyber threat.

A few simple questions can reveal more about your security posture than an hour of status updates.

29/07/2026

Would your team trust a text message more than an email?

Attackers are betting they will.

Most businesses have spent years improving email security. Text messages haven't received the same attention, and cybercriminals know it.

A fake delivery notice. A message from your "CEO". An urgent account alert. Sometimes that's all it takes.