17 October 2026

Cyber Insurance Renewals Are the New IT Audit: What UK SMEs Need in Place Before the Broker Calls

For many UK SMEs, a cyber insurance renewal is becoming a practical test of how well the organisation understands its own IT. Brokers and insurers may ask not only what security controls are in place, but how they are evidenced, maintained and tested. That does not mean every insurer requires the same certifications or controls. Requirements depend on the insurer, policy and organisation. But the...

Shadow IT in Your SME: The Apps Your Team Uses That Your IT Strategy Has Never Seen

A team member signs up for a file-sharing tool to send a large document. Someone else starts using an AI assistant to draft customer replies. A department buys a project-management app on a company card because the approved process is taking too long. None of these decisions may feel significant on its own. Together, they create a second technology estate: one the business may not have assessed, secured...