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SHOGUNET

Consultancy

Practical technology help for growing businesses.

Shogunet is a growing independent consultancy offering practical, proportionate IT, cloud and security support for small and medium-sized businesses. No jargon, no upselling — just clear advice and careful work.
01

Microsoft 365 & Cloud

Microsoft 365 administration, cloud configuration, identity and access management, security reviews and device management.

Common problems

  • Admin accounts without strong MFA
  • Settings left at defaults since the tenant was created
  • Staff devices that aren't managed or encrypted
  • Unclear who has access to what

How Shogunet can help

  • Reviewing your tenant configuration
  • Setting up Conditional Access and MFA sensibly
  • Enrolling and managing devices with Intune
  • Tidying up users, groups and licences

BenefitA cleaner, better-protected Microsoft 365 environment that your team can actually understand.

02

Networking & Infrastructure

Network assessments, firewall configuration, VLAN design, secure remote access, Wi-Fi infrastructure and network troubleshooting.

Common problems

  • A flat network where every device can reach everything
  • Unreliable or patchy Wi-Fi
  • Remote access that relies on port forwarding
  • Nobody quite knows how the network is wired

How Shogunet can help

  • Assessing and documenting your current network
  • Designing VLANs and firewall rules
  • Setting up secure VPN-based remote access
  • Planning and improving Wi-Fi coverage

BenefitA network that is faster, easier to manage and harder to move around inside if something goes wrong.

03

Cybersecurity Foundations

Security posture assessments, endpoint security, authentication, patch management, secure configuration and practical recommendations.

Common problems

  • Not knowing where the biggest risks are
  • Inconsistent patching across devices
  • Endpoint protection installed but never reviewed
  • Security advice that feels overwhelming

How Shogunet can help

  • A practical review of your security posture
  • Configuring endpoint protection such as Microsoft Defender
  • Establishing a patching routine
  • A prioritised, plain-English list of recommendations

BenefitSensible, well-understood security foundations — proportionate to your size and budget.

04

Technical Consulting

Infrastructure planning, technology evaluations, IT modernisation and independent technical advice.

Common problems

  • A decision to make and no impartial adviser
  • Ageing infrastructure with no clear plan
  • Vendor proposals that are hard to compare

How Shogunet can help

  • Independent evaluation of options
  • Planning migrations and modernisation
  • A second opinion on technical proposals

BenefitClear, independent advice so you can make technology decisions with confidence.

What Shogunet doesn't offer

To be clear about scope: Shogunet does not provide 24/7 managed security operations, penetration testing, formal certification services or incident-response retainers. Where you need those, I'm happy to help you understand what to look for in a specialist provider.

Let's talk about your environment.

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