30 Jan Your January IT Check-In – Smart Tools, Secure Starts
Happy New Year! Hopefully, this isn’t too late to say it… January has a habit of disappearing in the blink of an eye, and before you know it, you’re already well into the year.
As things start to settle after the festive break, now’s a good moment to pause, take stock, and make sure your IT is set up properly for the months ahead. Here’s a quick January check-in from us at Transpeed.
🚀 Quick Tips for January
Test Your Backups: Ransomware is rising across the UK. Don’t just back up, test a data restore today to ensure your “safety net” actually works.
Audit “Ghost” Users: New year, new list. Deactivate accounts for any staff who left in December to close easy backdoors for hackers.
Set AI Guardrails: With AI agents now mainstream, remind your team never to upload sensitive client data or company financials to public AI tools.
Do You Really Need Calendly?
We’re sometimes asked by Microsoft 365 clients to relax security settings so that Calendly can work. Our response is usually a simple one: why?
If you’re already using Microsoft 365, you have a better option built in with Microsoft Bookings:
https://outlook.office.com/bookings
It’s free, already included in your M365 subscription, and works seamlessly with Outlook — without weakening your security.
Microsoft Bookings creates a simple booking webpage where people can schedule time with you. It checks your diary to see when you’re free and only offers available slots that you control. You can set appointment types, descriptions, buffer time between meetings, and automatic confirmation or follow-up emails.
In short, it does everything most people use Calendly for, so give it a go.
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🗞️ Transpeed News
Les Momoh has been at Transpeed for 12 years, doesn’t seem a day too long, eh? 😄
Over the years, Les has become a familiar and trusted face to our clients, helping with everything from office setups and hardware installs to making sure meeting rooms and systems work exactly as they should.
If something “just works”, chances are Les has had a hand in it. We’re very glad to have him on the team.
💼 How We Can Help You This Month
Are you worried about those lingering Windows 10 machines or want to know if your PCs are powerful enough for the new AI features?
Reply to this email with “AUDIT”, and we will run a remote report on your fleet to identify:
Machines that are security risks (Windows 10) and
A budget-friendly plan to bridge the gap.
The Transpeed Team ✨
📧 info@transpeed.co.uk
📞 T: 020 7394 2247
Stay safe and stay smart,
The Transpeed Team
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