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Featured · Compliance

CIMA’s cybersecurity rules: what regulated firms need to do now

If your business is licensed or registered with CIMA, you need a written cybersecurity framework, real board oversight and a plan to report serious incidents within 72 hours. Here’s what that means in practice.

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Compliance

CIMA’s cybersecurity rules: what regulated firms need to do now

A plain-English guide to CIMA’s Rule on Cybersecurity for Regulated Entities: who it covers, the 72-hour incident report, board duties and a 10-step checklist.

· 7 min read
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Disaster recovery

The hurricane-season IT checklist for small offices

A practical hurricane IT checklist for Cayman businesses: what to do before the season, 72 hours before a storm, during it and after, so you can keep working.

· 6 min read
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AI

Is your business ready for Microsoft Copilot?

What Microsoft 365 Copilot does, why oversharing is the biggest risk, and four steps to get your licences, permissions, data protection and people ready.

· 6 min read
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Compliance

The Cayman Data Protection Act: an IT checklist for small businesses

Who the Cayman Islands Data Protection Act applies to, what it means for your IT, the five-day breach reporting rule, and an eight-step checklist.

· 4 min read
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Cybersecurity

Invoice fraud and fake payment requests: how to protect your business

How business email compromise and invoice fraud work, the warning signs, the payment controls and email security that stop them, and what to do if you’ve paid.

· 4 min read
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Devices

Windows 10 support ends in October: what Cayman businesses need to do

Windows 10 stops getting security updates on 14 October 2025. How to check which PCs can run Windows 11, your options, and how to plan replacements in Cayman.

· 4 min read
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Managed IT

Managed IT or break-fix: which is right for your Cayman business?

The difference between managed IT services and pay-as-you-go break-fix support, what each really costs, and how to choose the right model for your Cayman business.

· 4 min read
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Networks

Moving or fitting out an office in Cayman? Plan your cabling first

What to plan for network cabling, Wi-Fi, comms rooms and internet when moving or fitting out an office in Grand Cayman, and when to get your IT and cabling team involved.

· 4 min read
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Disaster recovery

Does Microsoft back up your Microsoft 365 data? Not the way you think

Why Microsoft 365’s recycle bins and retention aren’t a backup, the risks of ransomware, deletion and departing staff, and what a proper Microsoft 365 backup looks like.

· 4 min read
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Networks

Office Wi-Fi that works: fixing dead spots, slow speeds and guest access

Why office Wi-Fi drops out or slows down, how a wireless survey and business-grade access points fix it, and how to give guests internet access without risking your network.

· 4 min read
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Cybersecurity

Multi-factor authentication: the single best security step for small businesses

What multi-factor authentication is, why it stops most account takeovers, which method to choose, and how to roll it out across your business without frustrating staff.

· 4 min read
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Phones

Choosing a business phone system in Cayman: Teams Phone, VoIP or keep your PBX?

How Microsoft Teams Phone, hosted VoIP and on-premises PBX systems compare for Cayman businesses, including costs, call quality, keeping your numbers and moving off Avaya.

· 4 min read

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