RoundWorks IT

After the Christmas break, businesses often return to:
📩 Inboxes full of unread emails
📃 Invoices arriving out of sequence
🔓 Passwords reused across multiple systems
💻 Devices that haven’t been updated for weeks

Attackers take advantage of this disruption, with phishing emails, invoice fraud, and account compromise all increasing at the start of the year.

Reducing that risk comes down to a few fundamentals:
✅Staff awareness and vigilance
✅ Multi-factor authentication on key systems
✅ Endpoint protection that doesn’t rely on user behaviour alone

Cyber security isn’t just about technology - it’s about preparation, especially during high-risk periods like January. 📅🛡️

To get the year started on the right foot, now is the time to review your cyber security controls. Get in touch to strengthen your security for the year ahead.
📞 0333 344 4645
🌐 www.roundworks-it.co.uk

January is when many of the IT issues that cause disruption later in the year quietly take root.

Asking a few simple questions at the start of the year can make a big difference. Small gaps are far easier to fix early than to firefight later.

If you want to start the year with stronger, more reliable IT, a short review now can help prevent avoidable disruption throughout the year ahead.

See how managed IT support helps prevent recurring issues: https://www.roundworks-it.co.uk/it-support/managed-it-support/

It’s time for a quick Christmas IT Quiz. Five questions, five chances to test your tech knowledge before the end of the year. 🎄

How many can you get right?

It’s easy to assume backups are working… until you actually need them. ✅

Backups aren’t just about having copies of data. They need to be monitored, tested, and recoverable, otherwise they offer a false sense of security.

This is why proactive IT support focuses on recovery, not just storage.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Roundworks IT! 🎁

We appreciate every client, partner, and colleague who has been part of our journey this year.

Enjoy the festive break, and we’ll see you in 2026 refreshed and ready for what’s ahead!

A quick reminder as we head into the Christmas period: make sure your out-of-office message is set before you log off for the holidays. 📩

It’s one of the simplest ways to maintain smooth communication while ensuring clients and colleagues know exactly when to expect a response.

If your team is preparing for a seasonal shutdown, now is the ideal moment to check that:
✅ Out-of-office messages are set on email and collaboration tools
✅ Voicemail greetings are updated
✅ Handover notes are completed where needed

A few minutes now saves missed messages and unnecessary follow-ups in January.

As the festive period rapidly approaches, we'd like to remind our clients that we are open 7am - 7pm except for UK Public Holidays. 😄🎄

*Please note our Out of Hours services are not affected.

International Shareware Day is a reminder of how far software has evolved. 🧬

Before downloads and cloud apps, people would share programs on floppy disks or CDs so others could try them out before buying. It was one of the first steps towards the software we use today.

Since then, things have changed a lot. Software has become easier to access, more secure, and far better suited to how modern businesses work.

Today, most tools are cloud-based, always updated, and designed to keep your data safe, as long as they’re set up and looked after properly.

Modern software needs modern support. Roundworks IT keeps your systems secure, reliable, and ready for the future.
If your business wants to make better use of modern software or review what you already have in place, we’re here to help.
📞 0333 344 4645
🌐 www.roundworks-it.co.uk