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Invest Smart, Grow Fast: Your Small Business Guide to IT Expense Planning
Without realizing it, technology can drain your business budget. One day, everything seems manageable, and the next, you’re left wondering where all these unexpected costs are coming from. Expenses pile up quickly and become tough to track. Whoever said running a...
Why You Should Never Pay a Ransom in a Cyberattack
At NexGen Cyber we are often asked the question "should our business pay the ransom if we ever encountered a ransomware attack"? In the face of a ransomware attack, panic and urgency can drive even the most security-conscious organizations to consider paying the...
Data Quality is Your Small Business’s Secret Weapon
Nobody builds a house on a weak foundation, so why operate your business based on unreliable data? According to research, bad data costs US firms over $3 trillion every year, and roughly 40% of company goals fail as a result of inaccurate information.Data is...
10 Knowledge Management Strategies That Will Unlock Your Team’s Brainpower
Is your team constantly reinventing the wheel? It might be time to build a smarter way to share what you already know.Every small business runs on shared knowledge. How things work, what’s been tried, and what actually delivers. But when that knowledge isn’t...
A Proud Moment for NexGen Cyber at The Den
NexGen Cyber at the Den A few weeks ago, we proudly announced our new role as a Community Partner of Millwall Football Club, a collaboration rooted in shared values of resilience, inclusion, and community impact. If you missed that announcement, you can catch up here....
From Castles to Cloud: Rethinking the Moat in Cybersecurity
This summer, myself and my family took a well deserved break to Brittany, France. While exploring a centuries-old castle, surrounded by a deep, glistening moat, I was struck by how timeless the concept of protection is. In medieval times, moats were the first line of...
Securing Your Supply Chain: Practical Cybersecurity Steps for Small Businesses
Picture this: your business’s front door is locked tight, alarm systems are humming, and firewalls are up, but someone sneaks in through the back door, via a trusted vendor. Sound like a nightmare? It’s happening more often than you think. Cybercriminals aren’t always...
Building a Smart Data Retention Policy: What Your Small Business Needs to Keep (and Delete)
Does it ever seem like your small business is overwhelmed with data? This is a very common phenomenon. The digital world has transformed how small businesses operate. We now have an overwhelming volume of information to manage employee records, contracts, logs,...
Avoid Cloud Bill Shock: Cost Optimization Tips Every Small Business Should Know
The cloud can be your greatest asset or your biggest financial headache. One minute you’re deploying apps and scaling infrastructure, and the next you’re hit with a cloud bill that strains your budget.Sound familiar? It's a common business problem. A study by Nextwork...
Unlocking Cyber Security Funding in Ireland: Enterprise Ireland & NCSC Grants
In today’s digital-first world, cyber security is no longer optional it's essential. For Irish businesses, especially SMEs, the Enterprise Ireland Cyber Security Review and the NCSC Cyber Security Improvement Grant offer a powerful opportunity to strengthen their...
Ask the experts! Featured article
In an era where technology plays a crucial role in our lives and businesses, cybersecurity has become a top priority. To shed light on the importance of IT security and the challenges faced by organisations today, we had the privilege of sitting down with Simon Rosemeyer, a cybersecurity expert and the founder of Nexgen Cyber, an IT security consultancy. In this interview, Simon shares his insights on the current cybersecurity landscape, the emerging trends and threats, and the steps businesses can take to mitigate risks and safeguard their digital assets. Read the full article here
