LAN Support Systems Ltd

17/04/2026

Productivity gains in small businesses are often about reducing friction.

The small inefficiencies your team works around every day add up faster than you think.

Here's 10 x 5 min fixes. No new software, big rollout, or IT project required.

31/03/2026

Here's a fun fact: World Backup Day was created on Reddit in 2011, deliberately placed on 31st March, the day before April Fools' Day. The idea? Don't be the fool who loses everything and wishes they'd backed up.

Over a decade later, the message is more relevant than ever. Over 40% of businesses that suffer major data loss shut down within a year. And with a ransomware attack happening every 14 seconds, it's not a question of if, it's when.

The good news? If you're a LAN Support client, you're already covered.

We use Cove Data Protection to keep your data safe, backing up as frequently as every 15 minutes, storing everything off your local network (so ransomware can't touch it), and compressing backups up to 60x smaller without losing a thing.

You don't need to think about it. That's the point.

If you or someone you know is running a business without a proper backup in place, we'd love to help before April Fools' Day catches up with them.

30/03/2026

Are you making hackers' jobs easier without realising it?
These 10 habits put your business at risk.
Don't be an easy target.
We help businesses stay one step ahead of cyber criminals.

27/03/2026

The times they are a-changin’!
Just a reminder that clocks go forward this Sunday (in the UK)
You lose an hour, but there are bank holidays to make up for it: 3-6th April is Easter, then the 4th and 25th of May are Spring bank holidays.

17/03/2026

How confident are you in your team’s cyber hygiene?

For most businesses, it’s the small, everyday gaps that add up. Weak passwords, missed updates, inconsistent processes… all easy to overlook.

That’s why we created this Cyber Hygiene Checklist to help you spot the areas that might need attention.

At LAN Support, we make it simple for your team to build strong cyber habits and keep them in place.

If you’d like a second pair of eyes on your setup, we’re always happy to help.

16/03/2026

We see businesses make this simple mistake all the time when buying new laptops, and it can create real headaches down the line.

It's something you just have to know before buying a new computer for business!

If your devices aren't centrally managed, security policies can't be enforced. That's why Windows 11 Pro is required for Cyber Essentials certification.

We handle procurement for many of our clients and guarantee you pass Cyber Essentials first time!

23/02/2026

Have you noticed a time saving feature is missing from PowerPoint?

It’s not a mistake. But it might be a productivity killer.

Luckily, there are a couple of workarounds. Your people need to know about these 👇

20/02/2026

The UK’s cyber security agency has warned that disruptive cyberattacks are increasing, and smaller businesses are firmly in scope.

Cyber risk is evolving quickly:

👉 Attack methods are becoming more sophisticated
👉 Barriers to entry for attackers are lower
👉 And basic vulnerabilities are still being exploited

Many UK SMBs are aware of the evolving threats, but it’s not translating into action yet; Cyber security needs to be part of everyday operations.

https://securitybrief.co.uk/story/uk-warned-over-growing-cyber-threat-to-key-services

UK’s cyber agency warns ageing infrastructure and SMEs face rising attack risk, urging urgent resilience upgrades and stronger regulation.

19/02/2026

Came across an episode of StarTalk on AI and cybersecurity that is worth a watch. It covers a few things that do not always get talked about enough.

The first is just how accessible these tools have become. Creating convincing messages or impersonations no longer takes much effort.

The second is how often attacks come down to human behaviour. Urgency, trust, familiarity.

The third is the scale. It is organised and repeatable. Forget the weirdo in his Mum's basement typing away, think Cyber Crime Incorporated!

Secure your business IT environment and train your staff, we can help.

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18/02/2026

Is your business data scattered across desktops, email threads, USB drives, and personal cloud accounts?

This is called content scatter, and it's one of the most overlooked risks facing UK businesses today.

When files live everywhere and anywhere, the dangers compound quickly:
👉 Sensitive data outside your control
👉 No visibility into who has access to what
👉 Version chaos leading to costly errors
👉 Compliance exposure under UK GDPR
👉 Productivity lost to endless searching

Without the right platform, content scatter is almost inevitable, and that's where Egnyte shines.

Egnyte gives businesses a single, secure home for all their content. With granular access controls, real-time collaboration, and deep visibility into where your data lives, you can eliminate the risks of scatter without disrupting the way your people work.

At LAN Support Systems, we help UK businesses deploy and manage Egnyte as part of a broader strategy to protect data, meet compliance obligations, and keep teams productive.

If you think your business data may be scattered, that's worth a conversation. Get in touch with the LAN Support team to find out how we can help.

🌐https://lansupport.co.uk 📞01483 413360

17/02/2026

You can buy great security tools, but they’ll never be as powerful as a well-trained team.

Most attackers don’t break in; they trick someone into opening the door.

And the difference between a close call and a disaster often comes down to whether someone spots the warning signs in time