How to Prepare Your Business for a Cyber Security Audit
The Short Version Cyber Essentials and most client audits test five controls: firewalls, secure configuration, user access, malware protection, and patch management Unpatched devices and stale user accounts fail most businesses before the assessment even begins Standard users should not hold local administrator rights on their own machines Most businesses reach audit-readiness within 30 days […]
Network Infrastructure for New Business Premises: What You Need Before Day One
The Short Version Leased line installations take 30 to 90 days — order before you sign the lease, not after you collect the keys Data cabling before partitions and ceilings close costs a fraction of the retrofit price WiFi dead zones are always cheaper to prevent than fix — access point placement needs planning before […]
Grade 2 vs Grade 1: What Your Insurer Actually Wants from a Commercial Alarm
The Short Version Most commercial insurers require a Grade 2 alarm. Consumer-grade and Grade 1 systems do not qualify. A bells-only alarm on a business park at 2am nobody hears. Monitored systems call a keyholder or police automatically. Wireless installs in one day with no cable runs, suitable for listed buildings, rented premises, and occupied […]
Why Northamptonshire Farms Without CCTV Get Targeted Again
The Short Version Farms that get hit once tend to get hit again. Nothing changed to make them a worse target. Camera placement matters more than camera count: a yard gate covered is worth more than six cameras on a barn Remote fields can now have CCTV via solar power and 4G. No mains or […]
School IT Audit Portal
The Short Version LNS has launched a dedicated school IT audit portal at audit.linknetworksolutions.co.uk Your school is scored against DfE Technology Standards — with a full report and prioritised recommendations You get your own secure login to view every audit LNS has produced for you Every audit includes a follow-up call with the LNS team […]
Managed IT Support for Schools in Northamptonshire: What Should It Actually Include?
Key Takeaways School IT support is fundamentally different from business IT — safeguarding obligations, DfE standards, and MIS integrations make it a specialist area. Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) is updated annually by the DfE and has direct implications for your school’s filtering and monitoring setup. Most primary schools and small MATs are significantly […]
CCTV maintenance Northamptonshire
Key Takeaways CCTV systems degrade silently — most faults aren’t discovered until you need footage and find it’s missing. Hard drives in DVRs and NVRs are the most common point of failure and should be checked quarterly. Camera positions shift over time due to weather, vibration, or accidental knock — a camera pointed at the […]
What Is a Leased Line — and Does Your Northamptonshire Business Need One?
A leased line in Northamptonshire is the connectivity choice for businesses where the internet is genuinely mission-critical. Unlike standard broadband — which you share with hundreds of neighbouring properties — a leased line is a dedicated, private connection between your premises and the internet exchange. You get the full speed, all the time, to yourself. […]
Why Your Business WiFi Keeps Dropping — And How to Fix It
Business WiFi installation in Northamptonshire is one of the most common projects our engineers work on — and in almost every case, the root cause of the problem is the same: a consumer-grade router doing a job it was never designed to do. If your WiFi drops out, struggles to reach certain areas, or slows […]
Do I Need Managed IT Support for My Northamptonshire Business?
Managed IT support in Northamptonshire has become the standard choice for growing businesses — and for good reason. A decade ago, most small businesses called someone when something broke. Today, the question isn’t whether you need IT support; it’s whether your current approach is costing you more than a proactive managed service would. This guide […]