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Protecting the Hybrid Workforce: Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote and In-Office Teams
Discover how to safeguard your hybrid workforce with expert cybersecurity strategies tailored for remote and in-office teams. From Zero Trust principles to AI-driven threat detection, this comprehensive guide equips organisations to navigate the evolving digital landscape securely.

Enhancing Retail Efficiency - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Discover how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central helps retailers optimise their operations, improve inventory management, and enhance customer experiences. Learn more about its powerful features and industry benefits.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Explained: How Managed Services Keep Your Devices Safe
Learn about Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and how it protects devices from cyber threats with real-time detection, automated responses, and 24/7 monitoring

Enhancing Efficiency & Project Management with Dynamics 365 in Construction
Learn how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central optimises construction project management, cost control, procurement, and compliance. Enhance efficiency and profitability with this cloud-based ERP solution.

Security Operations Center (SOC): Why Outsourcing Your SOC Is the Smartest Move in 2025
Discover why outsourcing your Security Operations Center (SOC) is a strategic move in 2025. This comprehensive guide explores the role of SOCs, their benefits, and how outsourcing can elevate your cybersecurity posture

Enhancing Efficiency & Patient Care with Microsoft Dynamics 365 in Healthcare
Learn how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central streamlines healthcare operations, patient care, compliance, and financial management. Optimise your healthcare facility with this powerful ERP solution.

Streamlining Operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central in Financial Services
Explore how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central streamlines operations in financial services, improving financial management, compliance, and decision-making. Unlock the full potential of your financial institution with this all-in-one solution.

Optimising Supply Chain & Operations in Dynamics 365 - Distribution
Learn how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central optimises distribution and supply chain operations. Explore features for inventory management, order fulfillment, warehouse automation, and analytics to streamline your business.

Migrating to Microsoft 365: Why Birmingham Companies Should Make the Move
Upgrade your Birmingham business with Microsoft 365. Enjoy cost savings, 24/7 cybersecurity, centralised IT management, and AI-powered tools. Learn why migrating to the cloud is the best move for your business—let NetMonkeys guide you.

Transforming Manufacturing Operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central provides an all-in-one solution to manage production, inventory, and financials seamlessly. In this article, we explore how manufacturers can leverage Business Central to drive digital transformation, enhance decision-making, and optimise their supply chain.

NetMonkeys’ Cass Vranjkovic Joins Global Thought Leaders at Davos 2025 to Shape the Future of Technology
NetMonkeys' Cass Vranjkovic is at Davos 2025, joining the World Economic Forum's thought leaders to shape the future of technology and innovation.

ChatGPT Outage Disrupts Millions of Users
A recent ChatGPT outage is disrupting productivity and highlighting the growing reliance on AI tools. Explore the impact of this critical event and its implications for the future of work and technology.

Meet the Team: Interview with Nathan Martin, Client Engagement Specialist
Get to know Nathan Martin, Client Engagement Specialist at NetMonkeys, as he shares insights from his career journey, his approach to client engagement, and what excites him about helping businesses grow

How to promote a strong cybersecurity culture in your organisation
This guide explores practical strategies to promote awareness, accountability, and collaboration across all levels of your organisation

From Identification to Remediation: How Vulnerability Management Drives Cyber Resilience
Explore the critical role of vulnerability management in enhancing cyber resilience. This article delves into practical steps, best practices, and future trends, emphasising the integration of cyber assessment frameworks to safeguard digital assets.

Data Privacy Week: How to Build a Data Privacy Culture in Your Organisation
Explore practical steps to build a robust data privacy culture within your organisation. This article delves into leadership strategies, employee training, and the role of technology in supporting data security and privacy, all while addressing challenges and future trends in cybersecurity.

Power Apps: Why the Future Is Low-Code
Low-code development is transforming the way businesses create applications, reducing IT bottlenecks and accelerating innovation. This in-depth article explores how Microsoft Power Apps empowers organisations to build scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions. Learn about key benefits, industry use cases, and the future of low-code development.

Unlocking Business Agility with Microsoft Power Apps: A 2025 Playbook
Discover how Microsoft Power Apps can unlock business agility in 2025. Learn how low-code development, automation, and AI-driven solutions can streamline operations and drive digital transformation.

Retail Business Intelligence: Transforming the Retail Sector
Unlock the potential of data with retail business intelligence. Discover how advanced tools and analytics revolutionise inventory management, customer engagement, and supply chain efficiency.

5 Steps to Maximising SharePoint in Your Business
Unlock the full potential of Microsoft SharePoint with our in-depth guide on how to maximise its capabilities for your business. This article outlines five actionable steps to transform SharePoint into a powerful collaboration and efficiency tool.

10 Signs It’s Time to Switch Your IT Provider in 2025
Having the right IT partner is essential. Discover the ten critical signs that indicate it’s time to switch your IT provider in 2025 and ensure your business stays secure, efficient, and competitive.

Power BI in Retail: Transforming Business Insights into Actionable Results
Discover how Power BI is revolutionising the retail industry! From real-time dashboards to advanced analytics, learn how this powerful tool empowers retailers to make data-driven decisions

NetMonkeys' Perspective on the NCSC Annual Review 2024
Discover NetMonkeys' take on the NCSC Annual Review 2024, addressing the urgent need for stronger cyber resilience in the UK. From evolving threats to actionable insights, learn how businesses can protect themselves.

NetMonkeys at the Managed Services Summit Manchester 2024
We attended the Managed Services Summit (MSS) Manchester 2024, gaining insights on the latest trends in IT transformation, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions.

Microsoft Teams: Explore the New Chat and Channels Experience
We are buzzing about the latest updates to Microsoft Teams, and we couldn’t wait to share them with you! These new features promise to transform the way we collaborate, making it easier and more intuitive to stay connected

NetMonkeys’ Microsoft 365 Guide to Microsoft Ignite 2024
Microsoft Ignite 2024 is here, bringing groundbreaking updates to Microsoft 365! From AI-powered features like Copilot to enhanced tools for hybrid work, this year’s event is packed with exciting updates

Highlights: Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Business Awards
We proudly sponsored the Business Improvement Through Technology Awards at both the Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Business Awards, celebrating exceptional achievements in tech-driven innovation.

SharePoint Online for the Earth: How It Helps Businesses Save the Climate
Sustainability has become a pressing global priority, organisations across industries are seeking innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact. Technology plays a pivotal role in this transition, and among the tools making a significant difference is Microsoft SharePoint Online

Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus: Understanding the Difference
Cybercrime costs UK businesses billions annually, disrupting operations, compromising data, and eroding trust. For organisations of all sizes, protecting against these threats is no longer optional—it’s essential

What Are Managed IT Services? A Complete Breakdown for Businesses
For many organisations, managing IT infrastructure in-house can be challenging, time-consuming, and costly. That’s where Managed IT Services come in. But what are they, and why should businesses consider them?

How to Implement SharePoint in Your Company: A Guide for the UK Market
Looking to implement SharePoint in your company? This guide by NetMonkeys, a trusted Microsoft Partner, provides UK businesses with step-by-step advice on deploying SharePoint effectively.

Why Your Nottingham Business Needs IT Support: Benefits of Partnering with NetMonkeys
IT support plays a critical role in empowering Nottingham businesses to grow and adapt in a competitive market. With reliable infrastructure, robust security, and modern collaboration tools, businesses can streamline operations and focus on achieving their goals.

Top IT Support Companies in London: Why NetMonkeys Stands Out from the Crowd
When searching for IT support companies in London, you’re probably hoping to find a comprehensive list of the “best” providers, compare their services, and pick one that suits your needs.
Microsoft 365: 5 Reasons Why You Need Microsoft 365 For Business.
Modernise the way your business works with Microsoft 365 for Business.

Microsoft Announces 5 New Default Font Choices To Replace Calibri In 2022.
The Microsoft Design Team announced to the world that 'Calibri' will be replaced with a brand new default font in 2022, after using it for over 14 years!

Teams vs SharePoint: Moving Files To Teams Instead Of SharePoint Document Libraries.
Microsoft Teams is primarily a chat-based collaboration platform, that is integrated with SharePoint. However, unlike SharePoint, Teams has a much easier to use interface that makes file management simpler.

Preventing Data Loss: Stop Hackers Making Your Business, Their Business.
Do you backup your data? Here's some tips on why you should, and what you need to consider before doing it.

Microsoft Teams: New ‘Meeting Recap’ Feature For Teams Users In February 2021.
If you can't attend the weekly team meeting, or you need to refer back to those really important points, Microsoft Teams' new 'Meeting Recap' feature means you won't miss a thing!

Microsoft Teams: New Teams Meeting Features For 2021.
Microsoft are bringing in a whole host of new features to Microsoft Teams in 2021. With remote working at it's highest, here are a some new features to look out for this year to make online collaboration so much easier.

Microsoft Inspire 2021
NetMonkeys have registered to attend Microsoft Inspire July 2021 to get the latest insights and announcements from Microsoft experts, partners and industry leaders.

NetMonkeys Insights: This Years Announcements At Apple WWDC 2021
On the 7th of June 2021, Apple held the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC21), one of its biggest annual events for developers.

The Latest Announcements From Windows 11 Live Event
On Thursday the 24th June 2021, the NetMonkeys Troop tuned in to the Microsoft Windows 11 Live Event.

Microsoft Teams: New Features Announced At MS Ignite 2021
Microsoft announced some exciting new Teams updates and features at their annual Microsoft Ignite 2021. We've rolled up the new key features that will make remote collaboration via Teams that much easier!
NetMonkeys Insights: Microsoft Inspire Highlights 2021
This July, we've put together some of our key takeaways from the Microsoft Inspire 2021 digital event, their biggest annual partner event of the year.

NetMonkeys Insights: Finding A Competitive Edge In A World Hit By Covid.
During Covid-19, we have seen the tech industry continue to thrive and remain resilient through it all whilst businesses have struggled to recover. Here's some useful tips on how to bounce back in 2021 and use tech to your advantage!

Emotet Botnet: Spam Email Uses Deceiving ‘Windows Update’ Message.
Spam Email uses ‘Windows Update’ message with word attachment to implement ransomware attack.

Cyber Threats Increase As Employees Continue To Work From Home.
With many of us working from home during the pandemic, the risk of cyberattacks is still increasing, targeting businesses and their employees from all angles.
Microsoft Teams: 5 Benefits Of Using Teams To Collaborate Effectively
The 5 benefits of using Microsoft Teams that help teams within your organisation collaborate effectively.

NetMonkeys Insights: Email Overload, What Can We Do To Reduce It?
With the latest tools at our disposal in 2024, Microsoft has made some feature updates to the Outlook Web App to enhance communication efficiency saving you valuable time.

The Importance of Power BI for Growing and Large Businesses
Discover how Microsoft Power BI is driving data management for growing businesses and large enterprises. This article explores the platform's key features, including real-time analytics, advanced reporting, and AI-driven insights, and how they empower organisations to make informed decisions.

Benefits of Business Intelligence in the Education Sector- A focus on Microsoft Power BI
In this article, we delve into how Microsoft Power BI is transforming the education sector. From improving student outcomes to enhancing operational efficiency, Business Intelligence tools are empowering schools and universities to make data-driven decisions that drive success.

NetMonkeys Sponsors Award at East Midlands Chamber Business Awards
As a sponsor of the Business Improvement Through Technology award, NetMonkeys applauds the Nottinghamshire Chamber Business Awards finalists. These companies are pioneering ways to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction through technology, setting the standard for digital innovation.

What is IT Support and Why Businesses Need to invest in IT services
Having reliable IT support is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. This article breaks down the importance of IT support, exploring the various services offered and why they are crucial for keeping operations running smoothly. From minimising downtime to enhancing security, discover how IT support can help businesses thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Perfect for companies looking to safeguard their tech infrastructure and drive growth!

NetMonkeys Partners with East Midlands Chamber to Drive AI Adoption
We have recently launched a partnership with East Midlands Chamber. Through a series of expert-led workshops and training sessions, we will provide businesses with the tools and knowledge they need to successfully integrate AI into their operations

Responding to Cyber Attacks: Insights from Our Engineering Team Manager, Wes Parton
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, we sat down with Wes Parton, our Engineering Team Manager, to discuss how our cybersecurity team responded to a recent cyber threat.

A Netmonkeys Guide: Advancing the Workplace with Copilot
Following our previous Copilot blog, Netmonkeys unpack the subsequent launch of Copilot, diving into what it means for both enterprise and smaller businesses.

Unlocking Competitive Advantage with Microsoft 365 Copilot: A NetMonkeys Guide
What is AI features are within Microsoft Azure

Extreme Weather Warning: Brace Your Tech for Storm Babet
Extreme weather has steered parts of the UK to a grinding halt. Here’s how to make sure your disaster recovery is braced against adverse weather conditions...

Windows 11 Out Now: What You Need to Know
The new Windows 11 update released on the 5th of October is out now for eligible Windows PC's and Devices.

Microsoft 365 Licensing Price Increase 2022
On the 1st March 2022, Microsoft will be implementing a global price increase of 10-33% per user/month across Microsoft 365 Business products.

Cyber Security 2023: A Wake Up Call for SMEs
In the world of SMEs, cybersecurity threats are becoming the silent business killers. This deep dive reveals the unique vulnerabilities faced by SMEs and underscores the pressing need to reinforce their digital fortresses before it's too late.

NetMonkeys Guide to Data Protection: Integrating Trust within the AI Movement
In an era where data generation and sharing are accelerating rapidly, businesses face the daunting task of managing this influx securely and efficiently. This challenge is particularly relevant as we prepare our platforms for the integration of advanced AI tools like Microsoft Copilot.

Microsoft Ignite 2021: Key Announcements This November
This week, we've provided a summary of the biggest announcements at Microsoft's 2nd Ignite digital event of the year held from the 2nd -4th of November 2021.

Hacking the Operating System of Civilization: The Influence of AI on Human Choices
AI as a Tool, not a Trespasser

Apple 'Unleashed': What was announced at the event?
On Monday the 18th of October, Apple 'Unleashed' virtual event revealed some exciting new products including the new MacBook Pro, M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, AirPods (3rd Gen), HomePod minis.

Embracing AI in the Workplace: The NetMonkeys Approach to Digital Transformation
The integration of AI into business operations represents a transformative journey. Microsoft has just announced the launch of Copilot for SMEs. With extensive experience under the belt, Netmonkeys can assist your business into paving the way for AI by navigating tools like Microsoft Copilot.