What is cybersecurity awareness and how does it benefit businesses?

Office team receive cyber security training

As the saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Human error has consistently remained one of the leading causes of cyber security incidents and data breaches. Moreover, cyber security threats are consistently adapting and maturing making them hard to avoid. However, businesses can fight back and protect themselves against security […]

Why Managed Security is the Future of MSP’s

Managed Security

In an ever-growing cybersecurity market, the demand for Managed Security is always increasing. Similarly, the roles and responsibilities of a Managed Service Provider are also evolving beyond their traditional scope. Although this has been in the works for some time now, Managed Security will become the frontrunner service for MSP’s. Meaning a transitional shift from MSP to MSSP is […]

IT Service Desk Questions & Answers

Outsourcing to an MSP can be a recipe for success

If you’re a Milnsbridge Managed IT Services customer, chances are that at some point you have called through and spoken with our Service Desk team. The Service Desk team are the first point of contact for our customers. They serve an integral process in solving issues as well as the general day-to-day running of a Managed IT […]

FluBot and other scams to watch out for

FluBot text scam

Cyber scams are just as prevalent as always, but they also continue to mature in sophistication. This threat is heightened by the current lockdown situation which has seen phishing attacks rise by 1000%. This week we’ll look at the FluBot scam that is sweeping through mobile phones. We’ll also discuss the rise of data breaches […]

The Risks of Public WiFi

risks of public wifi

With working from home becoming increasingly normalised in 2022, makeshift workspaces can be anything from a home office, a kitchen, converted study and much more. Working across new kinds of workspaces means that you may not have access to the security and comfortability provided onsiite my your Managed IT Services company. One of the biggest […]

Work from Home Safely: A Small Business Guide

Woman working from home

The ongoing pandemic and changes to workplace set ups means that in 2022, work from home is increasingly becoming normal. However, remote working presents a series of challenges and risks. Even if you are partnered with a Managed IT Services company such as Milnsbridge IT, your home network and the devices on it may not […]

Tech News Recap – June

blogs and tech news

Tech news moves at such a rapid pace that in the busyness of today’s world it can be easily missed. With this in mind, we compile and analyse trending tech stories of the month and how they relate to Managed IT Services. This month we’re focusing on the Microsoft 10 end of life announcement and what that means for your business. […]

Microsoft Teams: What’s New?

In 2022, Microsoft Teams has become a staple application for all workplaces running a hybrid work from home and in office system. Similarly, Microsoft have typically taken user feedback on-board which means Teams is a very user-friendly and responsive platform. This week we have compiled a list featuring some of the biggest and most advantageous updates that have recently come […]

Managed Service Provider FAQ

Managed Services can be a tricky concept to navigate as it encompasses everything from hardware to helpdesks to remote maintenance. With this in mind, we have formulated a short but informative Managed Service Providers FAQ around the most commonly asked questions we run into regarding Managed Service Providers, what they do, what does it include […]

The Cloud and Working From Home

The global Coronavirus pandemic forced almost all businesses into a work-from-home scenario during the initial lockdowns. Consequently, this created a huge demand for cloud services in order to accommodate a smooth transition into working from home. A synergy report found that cloud services spending grew 33% in Q3 of 2020. This is due to governments, […]