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Cloud & DevOps6 min read
Cloud Migration Checklist for SMEs
A practical cloud migration checklist for SMEs: assess, plan, secure, move and optimise, with the questions to settle before you migrate a single system.
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Software and IT, explained plainly
Practical guides on building, securing and running business software. Evergreen advice, no hype.
- Cybersecurity6 min read
GDPR and Security: Appropriate Technical Measures
What GDPR means by appropriate technical and organisational measures in practice, with examples and the Irish DPC as regulator. Not legal advice.
- Business Technology5 min read
Digital Transformation for SMEs on a Small Budget
Where an SME should start with digital transformation without a big budget: fix one process, tidy data, choose simple tools, and build from small wins.
- Business Technology6 min read
How to Choose a Software Development Partner
What to look for in a software development company, the questions to ask, red flags to avoid and how to compare proposals before you commit.
- Business Technology5 min read
How to Choose the Right Technology Stack
How to choose a technology stack for a new project: start from requirements, weigh team skills and hosting, avoid hype, and use this decision checklist.
- Cybersecurity6 min read
Secure Software Development Lifecycle Basics
What a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) is, how to add security to each phase from requirements to maintenance, and where to start.
- Cybersecurity5 min read
OWASP Top 10 Explained for Business Owners
The OWASP Top 10 web application risks explained in plain English, what each means for your business, and what to ask your developers or suppliers.
- Business Technology6 min read
Technical Debt: What It Is and How to Manage It
Technical debt explained for business owners: where it comes from, how to spot it, what it costs and a practical plan to reduce it over time.
- IT Consulting5 min read
IT Risk Management Basics and the Risk Register
IT risk management explained simply: how to identify risks, score them, build a risk register and decide what to do, with a worked example.
- Desktop Software6 min read
Electron vs .NET for Desktop Apps
Electron or .NET for a business desktop app? Compare language, performance, size, hardware access, updates and hiring to choose the right stack.
- Software Development5 min read
API Design Basics: REST vs GraphQL Explained
REST or GraphQL? Learn how each API style works, how they differ, when to use which, and the design basics that make any API easy to use and maintain.
- IT Consulting5 min read
How to Build an IT Strategy for a Small Business
A practical, jargon-free guide to writing a small business IT strategy: goals, audit, priorities, budget approach, security and a simple roadmap.
- Cybersecurity5 min read
Ransomware: Prevention and a Response Plan
How ransomware works, the controls that prevent most attacks, and a step-by-step response plan for small and medium businesses.
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