IT News & Insights
The BOOM I.T. Blog.
Practical IT and cyber security advice for Yorkshire businesses — written in plain English by the people who actually fix the problems.
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IT Support
We answer in 9 seconds. Go on - try us.
Nine seconds — our actual, measured average call answer time. No tickets, no queues, just a real person who starts fixing your problem while you’re still on the line. Go on, time us.
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Sustainability
Sustainability in action: giving technology a second life
Sustainability in IT is the sum of many small decisions. We help Yorkshire businesses refurbish, reuse and securely recycle redundant equipment — cutting waste and carbon while keeping data protected right through to handover.
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IT Support
How much does IT support cost for a small business in the UK?
An honest, no-jargon 2026 pricing guide for Yorkshire businesses. What you should expect to pay per user, what your money actually buys, the hidden costs nobody mentions, and how to read an IT support quote without getting caught out.
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IT Support
IT support in Wakefield — what to look for in a local IT company
Choosing the right IT support company in Wakefield is one of the most important decisions a small business can make. Here's what to look for, what to avoid, and why local matters more than you might think.
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Hardware
Windows 11 requirements — does your business hardware make the cut?
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025. If your business PCs don't meet the Windows 11 hardware requirements, you're heading towards a security cliff edge. Here's exactly what you need, what to check, and what to do if your machines don't qualify.
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Connectivity
Are you overpaying for business broadband? How Yorkshire businesses can cut their internet costs
Most Yorkshire businesses are paying more than they need to for internet connectivity — often for a contract they're no longer getting value from. Here's how to work out what you should be paying, what connection type you actually need, and how to cut costs without cutting corners.
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Cyber Security
The 5 most common ways Yorkshire businesses get hacked — and how to stop them
Ransomware, phishing, weak passwords, unpatched software, misconfigured Microsoft 365 — these five attack vectors account for the vast majority of successful cyber attacks on small and medium businesses in the UK. Here's what they look like in practice and exactly what you can do about each one.
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Microsoft 365
What is Microsoft 365 Copilot — and should your business be using it?
Microsoft 365 Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant built into the apps your business already uses — Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams. We explain what it actually does, what it costs, and whether it's worth it for Yorkshire SMEs.
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Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials 2026: what's changed and what it means for your business
The Cyber Essentials standard was updated again this year. We break down what's changed, what it means in practice, and whether your current setup still meets the requirements.
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Microsoft 365
Is Microsoft actually backing up your 365 data?
Most businesses assume their emails and SharePoint files are safe because they use Microsoft. They're not. Here's what Microsoft does and doesn't cover — and what you need to do about it.
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VoIP
BT PSTN switch-off: what every Yorkshire business needs to do now
The deadline is January 2027. If your business is still running on traditional phone lines, here's what the switch-off means, what happens if you do nothing, and how to move across smoothly.
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IT Support
Why we don't use a ticketing system — and why that matters to you
Every managed IT company in Yorkshire says they have fast response times. Most of them use ticket queues that prove otherwise. Here's why we made the decision never to use one — and what the real-world difference is.
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Hardware
Why you shouldn't buy business laptops from consumer retailers
There's a significant difference between an £800 consumer laptop from Currys and an £800 business laptop from Lenovo or Dell. We explain exactly what that difference is — warranty, build quality, support and total cost of ownership.
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