Security
NCSC
What the NCSC's China-linked botnet alert means for a small business
What the NCSC's China-linked botnet alert means for a small business: check the router and remote access kit you already own.
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4 min read
Eight Mile · Writing
Articles on London
Engineering notes, write-ups and the occasional opinion.
Networking
Home Office
A proper home office network for directors and remote staff
A proper home office network for directors and remote staff keeps work devices apart from the household and gives them secure access to the office.
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3 min read
Security
Microsoft 365
Offboarding staff from Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
Offboarding staff from Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, step by step: cut access, revoke devices, keep mail and files, and stop paying for the licence.
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4 min read
Networking
Office move
Office move IT checklist for London SMEs
Office move IT checklist for London SMEs: internet lead times, surveys, cabling, network design, servers and security before and after moving.
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4 min read
Web design
Care plan
Website care plan vs rebuild
Website care plan vs rebuild: when maintenance is enough for a London SMB site, and when a full rebuild earns the spend.
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3 min read
Networking
UniFi
When UniFi is enough, and when you want Meraki/Cisco
When UniFi is enough, and when you want Meraki/Cisco: cost, ownership, multi-site, and support for London offices.
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3 min read
Networking
VPN
Multi-site office network
Multi-site office network design for London SMEs: site-to-site links, consistent segmentation, accounts you keep.
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3 min read
Networking
Wi-Fi
Separate guest Wi-Fi from office network
Separate guest Wi-Fi from office network traffic so visitors never sit one hop from finance, payments, or file shares.
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3 min read
Security
Audit
Security audit vs penetration test
Security audit vs penetration test: when to review config first, when a buyer needs a pentest, and usual order for SaaS.
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3 min read
Security
Git
Secrets in git repository
Secrets in git repository history outlive a deleted file. Rotate first, then stop the next temporary commit.
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3 min read
Backups
Disaster recovery
Backup restore test
A backup restore test proves copies work on a clock you can live with. Untested backups are hope with a green tick.
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3 min read
Infrastructure
Cloud
Moving off the server under the desk
Moving off the server under the desk: stage a move to managed hosting or cloud you own — without a big-bang rewrite.
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3 min read
Networking
London
Office network for a growing London team
Office network for a growing London team: when the ISP router fails, what a proper office network includes, and why survey first.
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3 min read