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Welcome to the Sweethaven blog, in the 40+ years that we’ve been delivering IT support to businesses, we’ve amassed much technical knowledge.
It’s in our blog that we explore and explain the benefits of IT services and solutions. We discuss new tech solutions, cyber security and news, cloud, and digital transformation, VoIP, general IT consultancy and much more.
We also provide free educational content and other free resources on our resources page, with a view to exploring and explaining.
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How Sustainable is your business?
With the growing awareness on the environment, many companies are taking steps to ensure that their operations are as sustainable as possible.
Transitioning to The Cloud - A Guide for Businesses
In 2023, your business really needs to be agile, scalable, and flexible or you’ll simply be left behind. Learn more about transitioning to The Cloud in our quick guide.
What are the benefits of working with an MSP compared to an in-house IT Manager?
With all businesses heavily relying on information technology solutions, ensuring that your chosen IT solutions are effective, appropriate, and cost-effective, is key.
CRN A-List 2022
CRN A-Lister 2023 Melissa Rambridge
Q2 has been a record quarter for us but the real highlight was when it was pointed out to me halfway through our day that four of the eight managers around the table were female.
Sweethaven are undertaking the 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of ‘I Choose Freedom’
The team at Sweethaven are undertaking the 3 Peaks Challenge, for the 'I Choose Freedom' charity. We’d appreciate any support.
Celebrating Sweethaven Colleagues Recent Exam Results
We’re delighted to report that the Sweethaven teams are celebrating not 1, not 2, but FIVE technical exam passes this month. Well done team!
Dark Web - Is Your Business Vulnerable?
Hackers that use the dark web for an easy payday can be extremely clever. Their malicious activity is often difficult to detect because it looks like the normal day-to-day operations of employees at work.
Are your business communications prepared for The Big Switch Off?
By 2025, the traditional phone systems using PSTN & IDSN lines will be switched off and obsolete permanently. In fact, in 2020, BT already started phasing them out.
Top 7 Benefits of Hosted VoIP Benefits You Might Not Have Heard of
Businesses all over the world are making the transition to VoIP. In truth, by 2025, we all will have to, but what are the benefits your business could gain?
Why Attend our Cyber Security Event?
Cyber security is top of the agenda for every business, but how should you best protect your data, employees, clients, and systems? In our free event, we’ll look at the Cyber Security Threat Landscape, and more.
The Importance of Regular Phishing Training & Testing
In today’s technological working environment, it’s well known that phishing attacks are a regular, and dangerous threat to business as they commonly catch out many unsuspecting victims.
What is a 45-minute IT review, and does my company need one?
At Sweethaven, it’s our priority to ensure all our clients’ IT solutions are effective, secure and compliant, and when we take on new clients, sometimes – their IT solutions can be well…. a bit of a mess.
Cyber Security - How effective is yours?
Mikayla, a first year college student, has joined Sweethaven this week for some work experience. As part of her work experience, she’s dived into the Cyber Security world to write this informational piece.
Cyber Security Baseline – Does Your Business Hit the Mark?
Your cyber security solutions and techniques are measured against a set of criteria, based upon the cyber security threat landscape as is it today.
Phishing – Don't Get Hooked
Although many cyber-attacks are becoming less common, Phishing has become even more predominant. Especially following the move to a remote working environment due to Covid-19.
Gain your Cyber Essentials Accreditation and Reap the Rewards
The ever-growing threat landscape continues to target UK businesses. As a result, more and more businesses are falling victim to several forms of cyber-attacks.
Cyber Essentials Gets a Huge Update in 2022
NCSC.Gov and IASME announced in December 2021 that after 7 years with no updates, that Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus is undergoing changes, what are they, and how will they impact your business?
Phishing attack: Biossance Cosmetics
This morning (Friday 28th January) the team at Sweethaven became aware of a widespread phishing attack. A number of our clients reported being in receipt of malicious phishing emails from Biossance Cosmetics.
Why do businesses need a cyber security health check?
Should you be the target for a cyber-attack or phishing scam, would your cyber defences be up to the challenge?
PSTN Lines are switching off. What does this mean for your business?
Traditional landlines are being switched off in 2025. To keep your business phone and numbers working, over 3 million B2B PSTN and ISDN fixed lines will need to move to the new network.