--- title: "Page 3 · Blog: networks, Wi-Fi and managed IT | DataRoad IT" description: "Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team. Here we share what we have l (Page 3)." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/blog/page/3/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/blog/page/3/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > Guides and analysis on IT management, business networks, Wi-Fi and cybersecurity, written by the DataRoad team. Here we share what we have l (Page 3). # Blog 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 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/)[Networks and cablingBlackout-proof networks: autonomy and redundant internet for SMEsOn 28 April 2025, Lisbon was without power for more than 8 hours. The companies that kept trading had a network with autonomy, internet over…12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/blackout-proof-network-infrastructure-business/)[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/)[IT UnlimitedBack from holidays: September's week of IT checksAugust leaves laptops unpatched, backups unconfirmed and temporary accounts open. One week of checks is enough to start the last quarter wit…9 September 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/september-it-checklist-after-summer/)[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/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityA network infrastructure that no longer scales: 5 warning signsMornings lost when the internet drops, broken meetings, new starters waiting a week for access: the signs of an infrastructure that grew thr…9 September 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/network-infrastructure-growth-symptoms-scale/)[IT UnlimitedIT budget 2027: managed services at a fixed, predictable costWindows Server 2016 loses support in January 2027 and NIS2 demands demonstrable measures. Six budget lines and one rule to separate monthly …9 September 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-budget-2027-managed-services-fixed-cost/)[Managed IT and cybersecurityPhishing and deepfakes: the rule and training that protect a teamOne transfer authorised by mistake can cost more than a year of managed cybersecurity. The defence starts with one rule: always confirm thro…9 September 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/phishing-deepfakes-team-awareness-plan/) DataRoad · Managed IT for business ## One StepAhead of IT. We stop failures before they reach your business. Every network we design, document and manage is treated as if it were our own. - **11** years in business, since 2015 - **232** clients under management - **1** contract and one owner for everything We do **IT** right. --- Versão HTML desta página: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/blog/page/3/