Stiperstone Managed Services Insights https://stiperstone.uk/insights Practical IT and cyber security insights for UK SMEs from the Stiperstone Managed Services team. en-GB Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:14:02 GMT The IT and cyber security concerns we hear most from Midlands SMEs https://stiperstone.uk/insights/top-it-cyber-concerns-midlands-smes https://stiperstone.uk/insights/top-it-cyber-concerns-midlands-smes In recent conversations with SMEs across the Midlands, the same five IT and cyber concerns kept coming up. Here they are, and what to do about each. Local Insight Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT You do not need enterprise security. You need the fundamentals working. https://stiperstone.uk/insights/cyber-security-fundamentals-for-smes https://stiperstone.uk/insights/cyber-security-fundamentals-for-smes Most cyber incidents happen because the basics were missing, not because the attacker was sophisticated. Here is what to get right first. Cyber Fundamentals Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Good cyber hygiene: a practical checklist for SMEs https://stiperstone.uk/insights/cyber-hygiene-checklist https://stiperstone.uk/insights/cyber-hygiene-checklist Good security is less about any single tool and more about consistent everyday habits. Here is what good cyber hygiene looks like in practice. Cyber Fundamentals Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Backup and recovery: why having a backup is not the same as being protected https://stiperstone.uk/insights/backup-and-recovery-for-smes https://stiperstone.uk/insights/backup-and-recovery-for-smes Most businesses trust their backups without ever testing a restore. That gap between backup and recovery is where the risk lives. Backup & Recovery Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why a Cyber Essentials certified MSP gives your business a real security advantage https://stiperstone.uk/insights/cyber-essentials-certified-msp https://stiperstone.uk/insights/cyber-essentials-certified-msp Any IT provider can talk about security. A Cyber Essentials certified MSP has to demonstrate it. Here is what that means for your business. Compliance & Certification Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Phishing: what it is, why it works, and how to spot it https://stiperstone.uk/insights/how-to-spot-phishing https://stiperstone.uk/insights/how-to-spot-phishing One convincing email, text or call is often all it takes. Here is how phishing works, and how to spot it before it costs you. Cyber Security Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI deepfake scams: why they work, and how to protect your business https://stiperstone.uk/insights/ai-deepfake-scams https://stiperstone.uk/insights/ai-deepfake-scams Would you question a Teams call from your MD asking for an urgent payment? Deepfakes are built so that you won't. Cyber Security Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Security tools do not stop breaches on their own. People do. https://stiperstone.uk/insights/security-tools-vs-people https://stiperstone.uk/insights/security-tools-vs-people Tools create the guardrails. People still make the decisions. Here is why cyber security is as much about behaviour as technology. Cyber Security Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT