The Lucid View

6th March 2026

The Day Passwords Started Dying

What Are Passkeys? A passkey is a secure, passwordless authentication method that replaces traditional passwords with a cryptographic key pair. One key stays on your device, […]
27th February 2026

The £17,000 Phone Call

The £17,000 Phone Call It started with a perfectly normal Tuesday. One of the directors of a small Midlands manufacturing firm received a call from his […]
13th February 2026

AI Phishing: The New Threat to Small Businesses

AI Phishing: The New Threat to Small Businesses You’ve probably seen one of those dodgy emails from a “Nigerian prince” or a supposed “Microsoft alert” asking […]
19th January 2026

Microsoft 365 MFA Update: Multi-Factor Authentication Now Enforced by Default

Email security remains one of the biggest risks facing businesses today. The vast majority of cyber attacks we see start with a compromised email account, often […]
5th December 2025

The owners’ blog #1

The owners’ blog #1 So this is the first of a potentially weekly blog article, which I’ve decided to do as the owner of Lucid Computer […]
4th December 2025

The Day the Cloud Got a British Passport

The Day the Cloud Got a British Passport Picture this: you’re a small business owner, sipping your coffee (flat white, obviously), doing that end-of-year spreadsheet dance […]
21st November 2025

AI Email Scams: Why They’re Harder to Spot in 2025

AI Email Scams: Why They’re Harder to Spot in 2025 Cyber criminals are getting smarter every year, but 2025 has brought a new challenge for small […]
10th October 2025

Windows 10: The curtain call

Windows 10: The curtain call Ok, so we know we’ve discussed Windows 10 several times over the last twelve months, but as it reaches its curtain […]
3rd October 2025

Things for SMEs to think about

Things for SMEs to think about… Given recent IT-related breaches and Cyber Security issues, let’s run through some ideas, thoughts and what you can do as […]
24th April 2026

The Principles of Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme, supported by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), that defines five core security controls every organisation should have […]
10th April 2026

Working From Home During School Holidays

Working from home during school holidays can significantly reduce productivity due to constant interruptions and competing priorities. Small business owners can stay on track by adjusting […]
30th March 2026

What is email spoofing?

Email spoofing is when a scammer sends an email that appears to come from your address, without actually accessing your account. It is not a hack […]
20th March 2026

The Hidden Risk of Onsite Hardware

Small businesses that rely heavily on on-site servers and NAS devices are exposed to significant risks, including downtime, data loss, and limited scalability. By introducing off-site […]