Data Reform Bill
On May 10, 2022, as part of the Queen’s Speech, the UK government announced its intention to introduce a Data Reform Bill.
Internet Explorer 11 Retirement
Internet Explorer 11 Retirement: Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) will officially retire on 15th June 2022. This means […]
Windows 11 – is an upgrade necessary?
Launched in October 2021, Microsoft Windows 11 is the latest Microsoft Operating System (OS) for PCs. A free upgrade has been rolled […]
ACEVO guest blog – Ransomware
According to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021, a quarter of charities (26%) reported having cyber security breaches or attacks in […]
Microsoft price increases from 1st March 2022
Microsoft Price increases As we all know, cost of living rises are a hot topic at the moment. Microsoft announced last year […]
Charity IT – 2021 lessons & priorities for 2022
https://youtu.be/P3yiEK7_EJQ In this vlog, Adam Monks, CEO & Co-Founder of Smartdesc, and James Field, Strategy Director, look back over the main themes […]
What is Microsoft Azure? How can it help charities replace servers or legacy apps?
Many charities and non-profits struggle with ageing servers running old, legacy applications that are too complex to move to the cloud quickly. […]
Why should you use a Password Manager?
A password management tool can really help with the ever-increasing number of passwords we all have to remember on daily basis for […]
How to create a charity IT Strategy without in-house expertise
Creating an IT Strategy at a charity or non-profit can feel very daunting for some organisations, especially those who don’t have IT […]
Cyber Essentials for charities and non-profit organisations
Andrew Coyle, Head of Information Security at Smartdesc, explains how non-profits can achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation to demonstrate […]
Why do some IT projects fail? How to avoid this?
A project is a fail if it does not meet the constraints of the project management triangle – Cost, Scope, and Time… […]
Smartdesc EU Statement
The following sets out our position regarding trading in and with the European Union: Contracts: All Smartdesc customer contracts – including Service […]