The Lucid View

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 […]
21st August 2025

We’re recruiting!

IT Support & Deployment Technician  Location: Redditch, Worcestershire  Job Type: Full Time  Salary Range: £25,000 to £27,000 Date Posted: 21st August 2025  Do you love variety […]
12th August 2025

Email Phishing Spam Alert: “Funding Support Agreement”

Email Phishing Spam Alert: “Funding Support Agreement” 12th August 2025 Please note there is an email phishing scam doing the rounds, where you will receive an […]
16th May 2025

Connecting Worcestershire & Warwickshire

Connecting Worcestershire & Warwickshire Are you limping along on an old Internet connection? With the claimed average UK Internet connection speed for businesses to be anything […]
15th May 2026

RescueTime Review: Track Your Time

RescueTime is an automatic time-tracking application that runs quietly in the background on your computer and phone, logging every application, website, and document you interact with […]
1st May 2026

Build a Personal Daily Dashboard

A personal daily dashboard using Zapier and Microsoft To Do works by automatically routing tasks, alerts, and messages from multiple tools — such as Zendesk, Outlook, […]
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 […]