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Data has become one of the most valuable assets a business owns. Customer information, intellectual property, financial records, operational systems and the growing volumes of information used by artificial intelligence are now fundamental to how organisations operate. But the threat to that data has changed dramatically. Cybercriminals are no longer focused solely on disrupting systems or encrypting files. Data itself is increasingly being weaponised. Stolen information can

Microsoft 365 Copilot has the potential to change the way people work across Microsoft 365, helping employees find information, summarise meetings and conversations, create content, analyse data and complete everyday tasks more efficiently. However, successfully deploying Copilot involves much more than purchasing licences and switching the technology on. Copilot works across the information, identities, permissions and applications that already exist within your Microsoft 36

Microsoft Defender has evolved significantly over the last few years. What was once primarily associated with antivirus and endpoint protection has become a much broader security platform, spanning devices, identities, email, applications, cloud services and security operations. However, there is a big difference between owning Microsoft Defender and making full use of Microsoft Defender. Many organisations have invested in Microsoft security licensing and successfully deploy

AI is quickly becoming part of everyday working life. Microsoft Copilot can help people find information, create content, analyse data and work more efficiently. AI agents take this a step further, helping organisations automate processes, interact with business information and complete tasks on behalf of users. For most businesses, the question is no longer whether they should use AI. They should. The more important question is how they enable people to use Copilot and AI ag

How prepared is your organisation to defend against today's evolving cyber threats? This Microsoft Security Executive Brief explores the latest challenges, risks and opportunities surrounding cyber resilience, identity protection, ransomware defence and recovery strategies, helping organisations strengthen their security posture and respond with confidence. Complete our form and we can send you a copy of our brief. Visit: https://www.hybrit.co.uk/microsoft-security-exec-brief

Article by: Harry Longdon, Senior Infrastructure Engineer Entra ID is a fundamental part of modern IT Infrastructure. Its role is far beyond Microsoft 365, underpinning identity, authentication and access and extends beyond the Microsoft ecosystem. The threat landscape has changed significantly, with ransomware, cyber-attacks, and an ever-growing reliance on cloud services has pushed resilience and recovery to the top of the list for most IT teams. As such, approaches such as

It's National Customer Service Week, a time to recognise the people who go above and beyond to create exceptional customer experiences and make a genuine difference to the organisations they support. Meet Janet Steenson. The person customers trust, colleagues rely on, and one of the driving forces behind the exceptional service experience that HybrIT is proud to deliver every single day. The word "superstar" gets used a lot these days, but in this case it's completely justifi

SMS-based Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) was the first step towards stronger identity security. It helped reduce the risks associated with passwords alone and provided an easy-to-adopt layer of protection for users accessing business systems. However, cybersecurity never stands still. As attackers have become more sophisticated, so too have Microsoft's security technologies. Microsoft has steadily evolved its identity platform towards phishing-resistant authentication meth

Remote working has forced a change in the way organisations think about device deployment. Employees are no longer sitting in a single office waiting for IT to hand them a configured laptop. Instead, businesses need a faster, more flexible approach that allows users to get up and running wherever they are. Despite this shift, we still regularly encounter organisations that are manually building devices, hand-cranking deployment processes, and relying on engineers to individua

Backups are no longer just an IT concern. As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated, cyber criminals are increasingly targeting backup infrastructure, recovery points and administrator credentials before launching wider attacks. The question organisations should be asking is no longer"Did the backup complete?" but"How quickly can we recover?" Our State of the Backup Nation - Exec Brief explores how AI-driven threats, legacy backup designs and untested recovery processe

SQL Server 2016 reached end of support in July 2026. Compare Azure SQL, SQL Server 2025 and Extended Security Updates, and work out which fits your estate.

How Chorley Council Strengthened Cyber Resilience and Recovery Confidence with HybrIT With more than 2,400* suspected data breaches reported across UK councils in a single year, local government organisations face mounting pressure to protect critical services, safeguard sensitive resident data and ensure they can recover quickly when disruption occurs. While cyber security remains a top priority, many councils now recognise that resilience is defined not only by preventing a