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Joshua Bearne

Infrastructure Engineer
BSc IT (Network Security Engineering) · CompTIA Security+ · Gloucestershire & the South West

Josh manages hosting, website infrastructure, and security for small and medium-sized businesses across Gloucestershire and the South West. With a background in network and security engineering, he brings a hands-on, systems-level understanding of what keeps business websites secure, fast, and reliable. Much of his work happens at the infrastructure layer, hardening servers, securing WordPress sites, and building automation that replaces fragile manual processes with something dependable and repeatable.

Author at a glance
SpecialismInfrastructure
FocusSecurity & Automation
QualifiedBSc & Security+
Areas of expertise

What Josh writes about

IT infrastructure, WordPress security, and the practical decisions that keep growing businesses secure and running smoothly.

IT Infrastructure WordPress Security Network Security Server Hardening Automation Website Hosting Website Infrastructure Uptime & Reliability SME IT

How Josh works

  • Works at the infrastructure layer

    Hardening servers, securing WordPress sites, and keeping the systems businesses rely on online and predictable.

  • Automates fragile manual processes

    Builds tools and workflows that replace error-prone manual steps with something dependable and repeatable.

  • Keeps sites secure, fast & reliable

    A systems-level view from network and security engineering, focused on what actually keeps business websites performing.

Qualifications

  • BSc in ITMajoring in Network Security Engineering
  • CompTIA Security+ certifiedIndustry-standard cyber security certification
  • Network & security engineering backgroundHands-on, systems-level infrastructure experience
Infrastructure
Specialism
Security+
Certified
Automation
Core focus
South West
Businesses served
Latest from Josh

Articles by Joshua Bearne

Practical guidance on IT infrastructure, WordPress security, and keeping growing businesses running smoothly.

Security

Why Your Business Email Should Not Be on Gmail or Hotmail

The problem with free email for business When you email a potential client from a Gmail or Hotmail address, you.

March 2025
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Domains

What Happens When Your Domain Expires and How to Avoid It

What happens when a domain expires When your domain name expires, the consequences are immediate and far-reaching. Your website goes.

February 2025
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Hosting

Why Website Hosting Matters More Than You Think

The real cost of cheap hosting Budget hosting providers offer attractive prices, often under two pounds a month. What they.

January 2025
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Maintenance

The Hidden Cost of an Unmaintained Website

Security vulnerabilities WordPress powers over 40% of all websites on the internet, which makes it an attractive target for hackers..

December 2024
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IT Support

IT Support for Trades Businesses – What to Look for in a Provider

Understanding trades IT needs Trades and construction businesses have unique IT requirements that many generic providers do not understand. Your.

August 2024
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