How-To Guides
Practical guides for getting the most out of your IT tools. Written for UK IT professionals.
Setting Up Windows Autopilot with Intune — Step by Step
Windows Autopilot lets you provision new laptops with zero IT intervention. This guide walks you through the full setup from hardware hash collection to policy deployment.
CrowdStrike Falcon: Your First 30 Days
Getting the most out of CrowdStrike Falcon requires thoughtful configuration. This guide covers the essential steps from sensor deployment to your first real detections.
Entra ID Conditional Access — Beginner to Advanced
Conditional Access is the most powerful security control in the Microsoft stack. This guide covers essential policies every UK business should have, and advanced configurations for higher-security environments.
Cyber Essentials Plus: Which Tools Tick Which Boxes?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme. This guide maps each of the five technical controls to the tools you likely already have — and highlights gaps you need to address.
Intune vs SCCM — Which Should You Use?
Intune and SCCM (now MECM) are both Microsoft endpoint management tools, but they serve different needs. This guide helps you decide which is right for your organisation — or whether you need both.
CrowdStrike vs Microsoft Defender: Honest Comparison for UK SMBs
Both CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint are legitimate enterprise-grade security tools. The right choice depends on your threat profile, budget, and IT team's maturity.
Samsung Knox for Android Enterprise — Complete Setup
Samsung Knox adds enterprise-grade security on top of standard Android Enterprise. This guide covers the full setup from Knox licence registration to policy deployment via Intune.
How to Set Up MFA with Duo Security
Duo Security is the fastest way to add MFA to any system — including legacy apps and VPNs that don't natively support modern authentication. This guide covers the essential deployment steps.