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Infrastructure Monitoring Best Practices
When it comes to monitoring your infrastructure, it’s essential that all your bases are covered to ensure that none of your critical business services are impacted. Within Waterstons we use a tool…

Physical Hosting vs Virtual Hosting
When selecting server hosting, the first question many organisations face is whether to opt for physical or virtual hosting. Both have their unique advantages and trade-offs.

What is vCIO and what are the benefits?
A Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) is like having an IT expert in your corner—without the cost of a full-time exec. They provide strategic tech guidance on a flexible, part-time basis,…

Windows Modern Management
With Microsoft closing the chapter on Windows 10 in October 2025, many of…

Business telephone systems – the good, the bad and the ugly
So, you’ve decided to move to a cloud-based phone system. Maybe this is because you want to realise the benefits of a flexible phone system that moves with your staff, or because your old phone…
What is physical penetration testing and how can it help my business?
Physical penetration testing is a method used to assess the security processes and protocols of an organisation. It involves evaluating the effectiveness of physical security controls and staff…

10 things to know about a physical penetration test
Physical security is often overlooked, but it’s a critical aspect of protecting your organisation. At Waterstons, we provide physical penetration tests to identify weaknesses, validate security…

Digital inclusion: Bridging the digital divide in social housing
Our housing sector specialist Andrew Buckels, supports social housing providers to navigate an ever-changing technology landscape. In this article, Andrew explores how combining cultural change…