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Security basics, backups and choosing who looks after your IT, explained for South African businesses.

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Managed IT · 16 Jun 2026 · 12 min read

What is a cybersecurity baseline for a small business, and how do you check yours?

Seven security controls for a South African small business, in priority order, with a check for each and what we do for our own business.

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Managed IT · 16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

Is your small business backup not working? How to make sure you can recover

Why small business backups fail at restore time, how to test yours, the 3-2-1 rule and what it misses, Microsoft 365, power cuts and ransomware.

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Managed IT · 16 Jun 2026 · 11 min read

How do you choose a managed IT provider in South Africa? Ask these 10 questions

Ten questions to ask a managed IT provider in South Africa, what a good answer looks like, and the proof to ask for before you sign.

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Managed IT · 16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read

POPIA Compliance for Small Businesses: A Practical Website & Data Checklist

A practical POPIA checklist for South African small businesses: website privacy and consent, data and access controls, email security, where your data lives, and what to do if a breach happens.

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Managed IT · 16 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

Managed IT services in South Africa: what’s included and what drives the cost

What a managed IT service in South Africa should include, the pricing models, what drives the cost, what response times mean and what to ask a provider.

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