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
In-house IT technician or MSP: the real cost at 30 seats
Up to €40,710 a year and 27 working days with nobody on hand: the real cost of an in-house technician in a 30-seat SME, set side by side wit…
· 6 min read
How much do managed IT services cost? Pricing models and plans
Managed IT pricing depends on seats, servers, SLA and complexity. At DataRoad, IT Unlimited starts at €395, €750 and €1,200 a month + VAT, w…
· 3 min read
Managed IT services: the complete map of a premium MSP
Twelve areas of managed IT, one contract and a fixed monthly fee: what DataRoad takes on for companies that cannot stop, and how it measures…
· 6 min read
Managed networks and IT by region: from Lisbon to Porto
A failing disk in Beja is monitored just as in Lisbon; a broken switch is not. Before signing, get the SLA for on-site call-outs in writing.
· 4 min read
Managed Microsoft 365 for SMEs: licences, MFA and backup in order
Microsoft guarantees the service, not the recovery of your data. Licences for leavers, MFA switched off and no backup are the three hidden c…
· 3 min read
Data loss at work: what to do in the first hour
More data is lost in recovery attempts than in the incident itself. In the first hour, powering down and checking backups beats any recovery…
· 4 min read
IT for clinics: the four rules a healthcare unit demands
In a clinic, an hour without systems fills the waiting room and delays the whole day. The four IT rules that set a healthcare unit apart fro…
· 4 min read
NACE code 62201: what IT consultancy covers under CAE Rev.4
An outdated activity code can sink a grant application. Code 62201 is IT consultancy under CAE Rev.4 and does not cover the ongoing operatio…
· 5 min read
Managed firewalls: what they protect and where they fail
A firewall only protects with sound configuration, active licences and someone reading the alerts. Without that, the company pays for the bo…
· 4 min read
Servers: on-premises, cloud or hybrid? The five-year maths
Choosing the wrong server infrastructure can cost over 19,000 euros in five years. For a 30-seat SME, hybrid comes close to on-premises and …
· 6 min read
IBAN and fake CEO fraud: the rules that stop the scam
The fraud that costs companies most does not attack software: it attacks the haste of whoever pays. One rule stops most cases: IBAN changes …
· 4 min read
IT consultancy for businesses: when it pays and what it costs
IT consultancy does not fix the broken laptop: it decides what infrastructure the company should have, in what order and at what risk. It pa…
· 5 min read
DataRoad · Managed cybersecurity
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The risk belongs to the board, the protection is ours. In 11 years, DataRoad has never suffered a security incident.
- 0DataRoad security incidents in 11 years
- 232companies protected
- 11years in business, since 2015
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