How to Estimate Managed IT Costs Without Vendor Spin Managed IT quotes can look simple: a monthly figure, a service description, and a promise of support. The difficulty starts when two providers attach different responsibilities to similar fees. One...
How to Choose an MSP in South Africa: Scorecard and RFP Template An MSP should qualify for your shortlist through evidence, accountability, service discipline, cybersecurity, commercial transparency, and a sound fit for your business. The monthly fee is...
Businesses across South Africa are noticing a steady rise in hardware costs in 2026. Laptops cost more to configure. Servers are more expensive to expand. Memory upgrades that were once minor line items now materially affect IT budgets. The increase in RAM pricing is...
If your website runs on WordPress, your first instinct this week may be to click "Update". This time, that won't fix the problem. On 20 October, details of two critical flaws in PHP leaked before a fix was ready. They're officially numbered CVE-2026-109618 and...
Every week or so, an email lands in my inbox that says more or less the same thing. Somebody's forwarded me a price from another IT company, and underneath it, one line. Can you beat this? Fair question. It's the only question that seems to make sense, because from...
Your internal IT team is capable, committed, and deeply invested in the business. But as organisations grow, even the strongest IT teams eventually hit a ceiling. More users. More systems. More security risks. More pressure to deliver, with the same limited capacity....
Navigating the rapid evolution of technology can be a significant challenge for business leaders. Your primary focus is ensuring seamless operations and executing your company's strategy, and technology should serve as an enabler, not a hindrance. The fact is, the...
They slow teams down, delay customer service, and create a constant feeling of “IT is in the way.” For many SMEs, the problem isn’t a lack of effort or talent. It’s that the operating model behind support is not built for today’s speed, scale, and risk. In this online...
On 3rd October 2025, business leaders from across South Africa joined our exclusive online information session hosted by SevenC Managed IT Services and ASG Powered by SevenC, in partnership with usecure. The event unpacked one of the biggest yet most overlooked...
FSCA & SARB Joint Security Standard: Compliance Guide for Businesses Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, forcing financial regulators to strengthen security across the financial sector. One major step in this direction is the Joint Security Standard...
