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Why outsource your IT support? Reduce your costs The average annual salary of an in-house IT manager can be anywhere between £30-60k per year. In...

Plan and Prepare for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 End of Life

What does End of Support mean? After October 10, 2023, any business still using Microsoft Windows Server 2012 will no longer receive critical security...

Microsoft 365 Cost Saving Tips

Reallocate unused licenses Optimising licenses alongside adoption means managing the constantly changing needs of users. For growing organisations, this...

Small Business IT Money Saving Tips

Review your current support model Most conventional support cost models are pinned to the number of users or endpoints, which means that businesses...

Get More Value From Your Microsoft Business 365 Subscription

by rekha fcs | Microsoft 365 Services

Microsoft Teams Business Voice Microsoft 365 Business Voice makes it easy for small and medium organizations to turn Microsoft Teams into a powerful and...

The Benefits of Microsoft Teams Phone

by rekha fcs | Microsoft 365 Services

As we begin a steady return to the office, the pandemic has given both companies and individuals a new perspective on work-life. There is a significant...

Small Business Guide to Ransomware

by rekha fcs | Cyber Security

FOS.net help small businesses build resilient cybersecurity defenses. We understand how important it is to not only protect your business but also those...

What Are the Security Risks of Shadow IT and How to Reduce Exposure

What Are the Risks and How Can I Minimise Them? To fully understand the risks, you must know where shadow IT is hiding and the extent of the problem....

Why Backup Office 365

What Microsoft Does Protect? Office 365 has some built-in data protection to ensure that you never lose your current data. In Exchange Online and...

Top small business scams and how to avoid them

Vet all invoices carefully Scammers will often send legit-looking invoices for common office expenses in hopes they get paid without question. Educate...

Get More Value From Your Microsoft Business 365 Subscription

Microsoft Teams Business Voice Microsoft 365 Business Voice makes it easy for small and medium organizations to turn Microsoft Teams into a powerful and...

What is the Cost of a Data Breach to a Small Business

Loss of revenue Businesses that experience a data breach end up losing revenue. When a security breach occurs, companies must hit pause, losing precious...

Why your small business needs a documented IT security policy

by fos.net | Cyber Security, IT Support

Only 32 percent of small businesses have cybersecurity measures and formal policies in place (compared to 61 percent of large firms) Just 19 percent of...

How to Offboard Employees with Microsoft 365

Do we need continued access to the departing employee’s inbox? When you delete a user profile in Microsoft 365, you lose access to the user’s inbox, and...

Small Business Guide to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Both respond to events that disrupt normal business operations and help to resume services as quickly as possible. Creating plans for both business...

Introducing Microsoft Defender for Business

KEY FEATURES OF MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR BUSINESS Microsoft Defender for Business (MDB) is an anti-malware solution for devices across several operating...

Cyber Insurance A Guide For Small Business

In recent years, cyber-crime has become an ever-present threat to the success of businesses of all sizes. Not just a risk for large corporations but...

Outsourcing Your IT To A One Man Band: The Dangers