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Networks, servers and security in Portuguese companies.
IT blog for businesses
Practical guides, best practices and news on IT support, managed IT, networks, servers and cybersecurity for businesses in Portugal
written by the DataRoad technical team.

NIS2 explained for SMEs: who is covered, what changes and where to start
NIS2 is already in force in Portugal. Explained for SMEs without jargon: who is covered, the deadlines, the minimum measures, the fines and where to start.

Return from holidays: the IT infrastructure checklist for September
September brings idle equipment, piled-up updates and bills to be reviewed. The IT infrastructure checklist for kicking off the final quarter without surprises.

MFA in the workplace: why it is the measure with the best return and how to enable it without stopping anyone
Multi-factor authentication renders a stolen password useless. Where to enable it first, what methods to use, and a 2-week plan to implement it without locking out the team.

The 4 phases of a corporate cyberattack — and where it can be stopped in each one
An attack on an SME doesn't happen in an instant: reconnaissance, entry, expansion and impact. What happens at each stage and which measure stops the attack at each point.

Password manager in the company: why, which one to choose and how to implement it without a revolt
What an enterprise password manager solves, the criteria for choosing one, and how to implement it in 3 weeks without a team mutiny.

Managed firewall or purchased firewall: what is the difference and what changes for the business
Buying a firewall is just the start, not the end. We compare purchased firewalls and managed firewalls in terms of cost, risk and effort.

5 signs that your company's IT infrastructure no longer scales
Server at its limit, Wi-Fi that drops when the room fills up, a rack that nobody wants to touch: the 5 signs that the infrastructure is no longer keeping up with the company.

IT budget for 2027: what to include, what to cut and what not to postpone
How to prepare the 2027 IT budget in an SME: the 6 budget lines, the end-of-support dates that force expenditure, and what to shift to a fixed cost.

How to train the team against phishing and deepfakes without turning them paranoid
Phishing, cloned voice calls and fake videos: how to train the team with short sessions, simulations and rules that work even when the fraud is convincing.

7 internal cybersecurity policies that every company should have in writing
The 7 cybersecurity policies that an SME should have in writing, with the essentials of each in a few lines.

VPNs are no longer enough: how to give your team secure remote access
Traditional VPNs give network-wide access to anyone with a password. What changed, the risks and alternatives for SMEs.

Zero Trust in 4 steps for SMEs: no jargon and no bank-breaking budget
Zero Trust is not a product. The 4 steps an SME can take with what it already has: identity, devices, segmented network and least privilege access.

Unsupported Windows 10: what your business should do in 2026
Windows 10 stopped receiving security updates in October 2025. The three options for businesses and how to decide without stopping operations.

Company IT hardware audit checklist
Practical 8-area checklist for auditing your company's IT asset base: inventory, backups, access control, network, security and contracts.

Proactive monitoring vs. reactive support: the difference the business feels
Reactive support fixes things when they stop; proactive monitoring alerts you days before. Three real-world scenarios, what is measured, and why a tool is not a service.
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