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Ever wished you had an extra pair of hands during the workday?Microsoft Copilot might just be the next best thing.We’re ...
10/06/2026

Ever wished you had an extra pair of hands during the workday?
Microsoft Copilot might just be the next best thing.

We’re hosting a friendly, jargon‑free webinar to show you exactly what Copilot can do and why everyone’s talking about it.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

What Copilot actually is (no tech waffle)

Practical ways it can save you time

How it works with Microsoft 365

Simple tips to get started

Whether you’re curious, cautious, or already a little bit AI‑obsessed, you’ll walk away with ideas you can put into action straight away.

📅 11 June 2026
⏰ 10:30–11:15am
📍 Online (Teams)
👉 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2d6c619a-5a4d-41fe-a392-a7f8094268b0@58c4bf51-8ed3-41bc-9778-30038f0d3b44?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Clearsky+I.T.&utm_campaign=publer

This session will be hosted by one of our associates at Westcoast Cloud — Fela Sowande is a Modern Workplace AI Specialist and Copilot Product Specialist at Westcoast Cloud. He works with partners and their customers to support the adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI capabilities.

Fela helps organisations understand how Copilot can be applied to real-world business scenarios, covering readiness, licensing, governance, security, practical use cases, and demonstrations.

His focus is on enabling partners across the UK to develop AI-ready solutions, address customer concerns, and deliver measurable value from Copilot.

So grab a cuppa, bring your questions, and join us for a relaxed, genuinely useful session.
Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

Feel free to share with anyone on your team who might find it helpful.

Hope to see you there!

Ever wished you had an extra pair of hands during the workday?Microsoft Copilot might just be the next best thing.We’re ...
25/05/2026

Ever wished you had an extra pair of hands during the workday?
Microsoft Copilot might just be the next best thing.

We’re hosting a friendly, jargon‑free webinar to show you exactly what Copilot can do and why everyone’s talking about it.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

What Copilot actually is (no tech waffle)

Practical ways it can save you time

How it works with Microsoft 365

Simple tips to get started

Whether you’re curious, cautious, or already a little bit AI‑obsessed, you’ll walk away with ideas you can put into action straight away.

📅 11 June 2026
⏰ 10:30–11:15am
📍 Online (Teams)
👉 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2d6c619a-5a4d-41fe-a392-a7f8094268b0@58c4bf51-8ed3-41bc-9778-30038f0d3b44

This session will be hosted by one of our associates at Westcoast Cloud — Fela Sowande is a Modern Workplace AI Specialist and Copilot Product Specialist at Westcoast Cloud. He works with partners and their customers to support the adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI capabilities.

Fela helps organisations understand how Copilot can be applied to real-world business scenarios, covering readiness, licensing, governance, security, practical use cases, and demonstrations.

His focus is on enabling partners across the UK to develop AI-ready solutions, address customer concerns, and deliver measurable value from Copilot.

So grab a cuppa, bring your questions, and join us for a relaxed, genuinely useful session.
Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

Feel free to share with anyone on your team who might find it helpful.

Hope to see you there!

✨ Ever wished you had an extra pair of hands during the workday?Microsoft Copilot might just be the next best thing.We’r...
15/05/2026

✨ Ever wished you had an extra pair of hands during the workday?
Microsoft Copilot might just be the next best thing.

We’re hosting a friendly, jargon‑free webinar to show you exactly what Copilot can do — and why everyone’s talking about it.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

What Copilot actually is (no tech waffle)

Practical ways it can save you time

How it works with Microsoft 365

Simple tips to get started

Whether you’re curious, cautious, or already a little bit AI‑obsessed, you’ll walk away with ideas you can put into action straight away.

📅 11 June 2026
⏰ 10:30–11:15am
📍 Online (Teams)
👉 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2d6c619a-5a4d-41fe-a392-a7f8094268b0@58c4bf51-8ed3-41bc-9778-30038f0d3b44?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Clearsky+I.T.&utm_campaign=publer

This session will be hosted by one of our associates at Westcoast Cloud — Fela Sowande is a Modern Workplace AI Specialist and Copilot Product Specialist at Westcoast Cloud. He works with partners and their customers to support the adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI capabilities.

Fela helps organisations understand how Copilot can be applied to real-world business scenarios, covering readiness, licensing, governance, security, practical use cases, and demonstrations.

His focus is on enabling partners across the UK to develop AI-ready solutions, address customer concerns, and deliver measurable value from Copilot.

So grab a cuppa, bring your questions, and join us for a relaxed, genuinely useful session.
Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

Feel free to share with anyone on your team who might find it helpful.

Hope to see you there!

For years, the advice around passwords has been the same: 🔒 Make them long🔒 Make them complex🔒 Don’t reuse themBut now t...
05/05/2026

For years, the advice around passwords has been the same:

🔒 Make them long
🔒 Make them complex
🔒 Don’t reuse them

But now the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ) is saying something different.

That passkeys should replace passwords as the default 🔑

So, what’s a passkey?

Instead of typing a password, you log in using your device. That might be by using your fingerprint, face recognition, or your phone’s unlock code.

There’s nothing to remember and nothing to type.

And crucially, there’s nothing for a cyber criminal to steal in the traditional way.

Most cyber attacks start with stolen login details.

Criminals can get them using a phishing email, a fake website, or a reused password that’s been exposed somewhere else.

But passkeys change that.

Passkeys are tied to your device and the actual website you’re logging into, so they can’t be reused somewhere else.

They’re also resistant to phishing, because even if you land on a fake site, the passkey won’t work.

The NCSC says passkeys are at least as secure as the strongest passwords combined with two-step verification.

In many cases, they’re even stronger 💪

But here’s the part I think businesses will really appreciate: They’re easier.

No more resetting forgotten passwords, trying to remember which variation you used, or sticky notes or spreadsheets (you know someone in your business does it 😅).

It removes a lot of the day-to-day hassle.

When security is easier, people are more likely to follow it properly.

And you may already be using passkeys without realising it. Platforms like Google, PayPal and eBay support them, and adoption is growing quickly.

The advice from the NCSC is simple: Use passkeys wherever they’re available.

And if they’re not yet an option, use a password manager and turn on two-step verification.

We’re moving away from “what’s your password?” to “is this really you?” And that’s a much stronger place to be.

Need a hand getting things set up? Get in touch.

www.clearskyit.co.uk?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Clearsky+I.T.&utm_campaign=publer

W have great news here at Clearsky it! We have just passed Cyber Essentials Plus! We’re excited to share that our team s...
03/04/2026

W have great news here at Clearsky it! We have just passed Cyber Essentials Plus!
We’re excited to share that our team smashed it this week and officially earned our Cyber Essentials Plus certification!
This one’s a big deal for us, it means an independent auditor came in, put our systems to the test, and confirmed that we’re doing all the right things to keep our security tight and our clients protected.
What this means for you:
✅ Even stronger security behind the scenes
✅ Extra peace of mind that your data is in safe hands
✅ A team that genuinely cares about doing things the right way
Huge shout‑out to everyone involved with brilliant teamwork all round. And of course, thank you to our amazing clients for trusting us to look after your IT.
Onwards and upwards!

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AI adoption isn’t splitting businesses into “tech-savvy” and “anti-tech”.It’s splitting them into those moving at differ...
29/03/2026

AI adoption isn’t splitting businesses into “tech-savvy” and “anti-tech”.

It’s splitting them into those moving at different speeds inside the same company 😬

New research shows a big age-related gap in how people use AI at work.

Roughly half of under-35s are already using AI tools regularly. Many have had training. Most see AI as helpful for their jobs.

But around half of over-45s haven’t used AI at all.

Not because they don’t trust it or because they think it’s dangerous.

Mainly because it feels unfamiliar.

And that’s where the real risk sits ⚠️

When adoption is uneven, AI goes underground.

Some staff quietly use AI to move faster. Others avoid it completely.
Managers assume “we’re not really using AI yet”, when really, parts of the business already are.

That creates problems like inconsistent outputs, unclear data handling and no shared standards.

And of course, no confidence about what information is being fed into which tools.

The research also highlights something important: Countries and organisations with slower, more cautious adoption aren’t falling behind because of a lack of tools. They’re falling behind because of a lack of confidence and guidance 🤷‍♂️

AI doesn’t need to be everywhere to be useful. But it does need to be understood.

The businesses that get the most value won’t be the ones chasing every new AI feature.

They’ll be the ones that:

• Set clear boundaries
• Give people simple, practical training
• And focus on using AI to remove friction, not create anxiety

❓ Is AI in your business something you’ve consciously decided how to use, or is it being used quietly, inconsistently, and without a plan?

www.clearskyit.co.uk

There’s a lot of noise about AI right now, but this caught my eye because it’s refreshingly honest 🙂A report shows that ...
28/03/2026

There’s a lot of noise about AI right now, but this caught my eye because it’s refreshingly honest 🙂

A report shows that around 70% of retailers are already testing or partially using agentic AI.

But only 8% have rolled it out fully across their business.

In other words, most people are experimenting. Very few have cracked it.

And I’m certain it doesn’t only apply to retail.

Agentic AI isn’t just a chatbot answering questions.

It’s AI that can look across systems, spot issues, and suggest (or trigger) actions. Think delays, bottlenecks, stock problems, or inefficiencies. Not marketing slogans.

Retailers are optimistic.

Nearly all believe AI will be essential to staying competitive, and many expect efficiency gains very soon.

But they’re also hitting reality.

The biggest blockers?

• Data that isn’t clean or joined up
• Concerns about trust, transparency, and regulation
• And a shortage of people who know how to implement AI properly

What’s interesting is where AI is heading.

So far, most use has been in customer service and marketing.

But the next wave is about operations. Things like inventory, supply chains, fulfilment, admin. Less creative AI, more quietly fixing problems before customers notice.

And that’s the bit business owners should pay attention to.

The real value of AI is removing friction from day-to-day operations and freeing humans to focus on decisions that need judgment.

AI works best when the foundations are solid: Good data, clear processes, and realistic expectations.

So, here’s my question for you 🤔 If AI could spot problems in your operations before they became issues, would your systems be ready to support it?

www.clearskyit.co.uk

27/03/2026

Dropped into a long email chain halfway through? Catch up without reading every reply from the top…

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This is why phishing is getting harder to spot… and why “just be careful with emails” isn’t enough anymore 😬Attackers ar...
25/03/2026

This is why phishing is getting harder to spot… and why “just be careful with emails” isn’t enough anymore 😬

Attackers are abusing legitimate Google services to send phishing emails that look completely genuine.

Not fake domains or sender addresses.

Actual emails coming from Google-owned infrastructure.

Security researchers recently tracked almost 10,000 phishing emails sent to thousands of businesses in just two weeks.

The emails looked like standard Google notifications. Voicemails, shared documents, that sort of thing.

And they were sent from a real .com address.

This wasn’t Google being hacked.

Attackers were misusing a real Google Cloud automation tool to send emails as part of a workflow.

Because those emails are generated by Google systems, they inherit Google’s excellent sender reputation.

That’s what makes them so dangerous.

Clicking the link takes victims on a journey that feels safe at every step:

• A trusted Google Cloud link
• A convincing “prove you’re human” CAPTCHA
• Then… a fake Microsoft login page

By the time someone realises what’s happened, their email password has already been handed over.

Most of the victims were in manufacturing, tech, and finance. But the technique itself isn’t industry specific.

If your business uses Microsoft 365 and trusts Google links, this applies to you too.

The takeaway is simple but important: You can’t rely on trusted brands as a safety check anymore.

And you can’t expect staff to spot every trick.

That’s why modern security focuses on layers. Things like multi-factor authentication, conditional access, and reducing what a stolen password can do.

Because today’s phishing looks normal.

👉 If one of your team received a genuine-looking email from Google, would they act on the request without thinking?

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