The Unite Group News and Updates
Cyber Essentials v3.3: What Changed and How to Pass First Time
Cyber Essentials v3.3 took effect on 27 April 2026. All new assessment accounts created after that date use the updated requirements and the new Danzell question set. If your certification is due for renewal or you are certifying for the first time, v3.3 now...
Making Tax Digital April 2026: What Your IT Setup Needs to Be Ready
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax went live on 6 April 2026. If you are a sole trader or landlord with gross income above £50,000, you are now required to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC using compatible software. The threshold drops to...
Windows 10 in 2026: ESU vs Upgrade vs Replace for UK SMEs
Windows 10 reached its end of support on 14 October 2025, but many organisations are already planning for Windows 10 end of support 2026 as they consider their next steps. Microsoft no longer provides free security updates for any Windows 10 device. If your business...
Cyber Insurance Renewal 2026: The Evidence Your Insurer Will Ask For
If your cyber insurance renewal is approaching, the application will look different from last time. Insurers have moved beyond generic questionnaires.They now ask detailed questions about your security controls. They also expect clear proof that these controls are...
2G Switch-Off: Why UK Businesses Should Start a Device Audit Now
UK mobile network operators will switch off their 2G networks between 2029 and 2033. The 3G switch-off is already nearly complete, with most operators finishing by early 2026. DSIT published formal guidance on 24 March 2026 confirming the timeline and urging...
10 Power Automate Workflows Every SME Office Can Set Up This Quarter
If your business uses Microsoft 365, you already have access to Power Automate. Most SMEs never touch it. The tool sits inside your existing subscription, capable of automating repetitive admin tasks that eat into your team's working day, but nobody has time to...
How to Create a Cyber Incident Response Plan for Your SME
Most small businesses know a cyber attack could happen to them. Far fewer have a written plan for what to do when it does. The result is predictable. When something goes wrong, whether it is a ransomware notification, a compromised email account, or unusual activity...
Phishing Attacks in 2026: What UK Businesses Still Get Wrong
Phishing attacks remain the most common cause of cyber breaches in the UK. The government's Cyber Security Breaches Survey found that 85% of businesses that experienced a breach identified phishing as the attack method. That figure has barely shifted in three years....
Zero Trust Security for Small Businesses
Zero trust is a security approach built on one principle: never trust anything automatically, always verify. Every user, device, and application must prove who they are and what they are allowed to access before being let in, every single time. There is no 'inside the...
ISDN Switch-Off Checklist: Every Device Your Business Needs to Migrate Before 2027
All ISDN and PSTN services in the UK will be permanently switched off on 31 January 2027. An estimated six million businesses still rely on these legacy connections for phone systems, broadband or connected devices, and many have not started planning their migration....
What Happens When a Cyber Threat Hits Your Business? Inside Huntress Managed EDR
Most businesses understand that antivirus is no longer enough. Fewer understand what happens next. Managed endpoint detection and response (EDR) monitors every laptop, desktop and server in your business for suspicious activity, then detects,...
What Happens When a Cyber Threat Hits Your Business? Inside Huntress Managed EDR
Most businesses understand that antivirus is no longer enough. Fewer understand what happens next. Managed endpoint detection and response (EDR) monitors every laptop, desktop and server in your business for suspicious activity, then detects,...
UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill 2026: What It Means for SMEs and Their IT Suppliers
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is the UK government's most significant update to cyber legislation since the original NIS Regulations in 2018. It expands who must meet formal cyber security standards, tightens incident reporting timelines, and for...
What Is SoGEA Broadband and Why Is It Replacing Your Business Phone Line?
SoGEA stands for Single Order Generic Ethernet Access. In plain English, it is broadband delivered over the same fibre-to-the-cabinet infrastructure your business probably already uses, but without requiring a traditional phone line. You get the...
From Experimental to Essential: How UK SMEs Are Embracing AI in 2026
AI for SMEs has shifted from ‘something to try when we have time’ to a practical way to get more done with the same headcount. For UK SMEs, AI is now less about experiments and more about quietly handling admin, content and routine decision-making in the background....
Unified Communications: What It Is and Why SMEs Are Finally Using It
Unified communications brings your calls, video meetings, messaging and sometimes contact centre tools into one joined-up platform, instead of spreading them across separate apps. For UK SMEs, that usually means fewer missed messages, smoother collaboration and one...
What’s New in Microsoft 365 Copilot: How AI Levels the Playing Field for SMEs
Microsoft 365 Copilot for SMEs is essentially an extra pair of digital hands working across Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and the wider Microsoft 365 app. It turns plain-English prompts into drafts, summaries, action lists and even workable spreadsheets. Therefore a...
Stop Business Email Compromise: How to Lock Down Your Microsoft 365 Mailboxes
Business email compromise happens when criminals trick or hijack real business email accounts to redirect payments or steal sensitive information. To stop business email compromise in UK SMEs using Microsoft 365, you need to lock down how people sign in, harden...