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> Managed IT and cybersecurity. Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team (Page 2).

# Blog: Managed IT and cybersecurity

Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team. Here we share what we have learned over more than 11 years of managing company IT: how to choose an IT partner, what a support contract should include, how a business Wi-Fi network is designed and which security measures make a difference. Practical articles, no jargon, written for decision-makers.

## Blog: Managed IT and cybersecurity

[Managed IT and cybersecurityRenewing your IT estate: when to replace and how to disposeKeeping an old computer costs more than it seems. Renewing 20% to 25% of the estate each year removes budget spikes and rushed purchases.12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-estate-lifecycle-renewal-disposal/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityApple fleets at work: Macs managed, encrypted and supportedA Mac is secure out of the box, but it does not manage itself. With MDM, FileVault keys held by the company and one-step offboarding, 10 or …12 October 2026 · 7 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/apple-mac-fleet-management-business/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityCompany AI policy: five rules for ChatGPT and Copilot45% of employees already use AI at work and 67% do so on personal accounts. A five-rule policy signed by management brings order before Copi…12 October 2026 · 7 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/company-ai-policy-chatgpt-copilot/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityExpired .pt domain and SSL: website and email offline in a dayA Monday with no email, no attack and no fault: just an expired domain. Avoid it with the domain in the company's name, an owner for renewal…12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/domains-dns-ssl-certificates-expiry/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityIT estate management: what a slow PC costs you each yearNobody approves overtime to wait for Outlook, yet that is what a slow estate costs: for a team of 30, around €23,600 a year.12 October 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/hidden-cost-slow-it-estate/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityMicrosoft 365 backup: what you lose after 14, 30 and 93 daysMicrosoft 365 does not include backup: Microsoft protects the platform, the company protects the data. A leaver's account can only be recove…12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-microsoft-365-backup-recovery-windows/)[Managed IT and cybersecuritySoftware updates: the real cost of putting off patchesFirewall, VPN, operating system and browser get patched within days; the rest follows a tested monthly window. Closing these gaps costs far …12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/patch-management-cost-of-delay/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityNIS2 for SMEs: what Decree-Law 125/2025 requires, where to startNIS2 makes the board personally accountable for cybersecurity. For an SME it comes down to two steps: confirm whether you are in scope, and …9 September 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/nis2-smes-managed-cybersecurity-guide/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityMulti-factor authentication (MFA) on every account in 14 daysA confirmation prompt on a phone stops most attacks that use stolen passwords. With the right priorities, MFA covers every account in two we…9 September 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/mfa-business-14-day-plan/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityThe 4 stages of a cyberattack and where an SME can stop itBy the time the ransom note appears, the attacker has been inside for weeks. Each of the four stages has a control that works, and the earli…9 September 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/cyberattack-four-phases-managed-cybersecurity/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityBusiness password manager: access that stays with the companyA password manager removes a risk and a dependency: the reused password, and critical access that only one person knows and that walks out o…9 September 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/business-password-manager/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityManaged or purchased firewall: cost, risk and effort over 3 yearsWithout configuration, updates, valid licences and alerts that someone reads, a firewall is just an expensive router. For SMEs of 10 to 150 …9 September 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-vs-purchased-firewall-comparison/)

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