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Microsoft 365 for Charities: Licensing and Pricing in 2026
Microsoft retired its free Business Premium and Office 365 E1 charity grants in July 2025. Here is what UK charities can still get free, the discounted pricing that replaced the grants, and how to claim it.
Microsoft 365 Price Increases Coming July 2026: What’s Changing and What to Do
Microsoft is raising prices on most Microsoft 365 SKUs from 1 July 2026, with hikes from 5% on E5 up to 33% on F1. Business Premium is unchanged. Here is what is changing in GBP, what is being added to the licences, and how to soften the impact before your renewal.
Changes Coming to Cyber Essentials Plus (v3.3)
The NCSC has published v3.3 of the technical requirements, applying to both Cyber Essentials and CE Plus from April 2026. Here's the short version of what changed and what it means for your next assessment.
How to Configure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
MFA blocks over 99% of account compromise attacks. Here's how to enable and enforce it properly across your business in under half an hour.
Secure Info Registration: Getting Credentials to New Starters Safely
Emailing a temporary password to a new starter is one of the quietest security mistakes SMEs make. Here's a cleaner way to hand over sensitive info.
Cyber Essentials: The Complete What-You-Need-To-Do Guide
A walkthrough of every technical control you need in place before you apply for Cyber Essentials, plus the CE Plus audit, scope, and the mistakes that cause businesses to fail first time.
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