IT Insights for Business Owners
Practical IT advice and industry news from the Sentinel Infrastructure team, written for business owners and managers. You don't need an IT background to follow it.
My WordPress Website Has Been Hacked: An Emergency Recovery Guide for UK Businesses
Eight steps to move from initial panic to a fully-recovered WordPress site, with what to check, what to preserve, and when to hand it over…
Read article →This Page Doesn’t Exist Errors on WordPress: Common Causes and How to Fix Them
The six most common causes of "this page doesn’t exist" errors on WordPress, in the order to check them, with the fix for each.
Read article →How to Patch a Critical WordPress Vulnerability Without Taking Your Site Offline
The process Sentinel uses to patch critical WordPress vulnerabilities on live UK client sites without interruption, including the rollback plan.
Read article →IT Compliance for UK Regulated Firms: What the FCA, ICO and Cyber Essentials Require
The main compliance frameworks that apply to UK regulated firms, what each actually asks for, and what a compliance-ready IT partner should provide.
Read article →The 5 Most Common WordPress Vulnerabilities Found in UK SME Security Audits
The five vulnerabilities that account for the majority of exposures we find on UK SME WordPress sites, with the fix for each.
Read article →Reseller Hosting vs Managed WordPress Hosting for Agencies: Which Is Right?
Reseller hosting versus managed WordPress hosting: the trade-offs, and how to work out which one is right for your agency.
Read article →Why External Vulnerability Scans Miss the Most Important Issues
What external vulnerability scans do well, what they cannot see, and when a code-level audit is the right next step.
Read article →Why Your Business Email Should Not Be on Gmail or Hotmail
The problem with free email for business Emailing a potential client from a Gmail or Hotmail address undermines your credibility straight away. It suggests the…
Read article →What Happens When Your Domain Expires and How to Avoid It
When your domain expires, your website and email stop working and squatters can buy it. Here is why domains lapse and how to avoid it.
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