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Chris
18+ years in IT

Chris

Technical Director

Chris was a business owner in the IT industry in 2012, successfully securing contracts through his skills and determination. In early 2014, he reached out to Stuart at Leap I.T. after having had contact over the years and working in the same industry. The rest is history. Chris's appointment as Technical Director brought a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to Leap I.T. His technical expertise has been instrumental in accelerating Leap I.T.'s growth, introducing new product offerings to their customers.

Areas of Expertise

Network Infrastructure
Cyber Security
Cloud Architecture
Technical Strategy

Outside of Work

Chris loves anything automation! He has built his own home automation. He also has an interest in FPV drones which he flies in his spare time.

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Articles by Chris

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Cloud Support

Effective Cloud Services Integration with Legacy IT: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to integrating cloud services with legacy IT systems, without disrupting the business or risking data security.

ChrisChris
Sep 3, 2026
5 min
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Cyber Security

Do I really need a firewall?

Firewalls still matter for SMEs, this piece explains why, what has changed since 2022, and what a modern setup should include.

ChrisChris
Sep 1, 2026
5 min
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Cyber Security

How to reduce spam emails

Cutting spam is mostly about SPF, DKIM and DMARC plus the filtering you already pay for. Here's the order to fix it in, and the signs your mailbox is compromised.

ChrisChris
Aug 13, 2026
4 min
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IT Support

A simple free way to secure your Office 365 email account

Most email compromises start with a stolen password. The fix is free, built into Microsoft 365, and takes about ten minutes.

ChrisChris
Jul 28, 2026
5 min
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IT Support

IT Onboarding for New Starters: The Checklist UK SMEs Keep Missing

The IT setup a new starter gets on day one tells them what kind of business they've joined. Here's the checklist we run for our managed IT customers, and the mistakes we see most often.

ChrisChris
Jul 21, 2026
7 min
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IT Consultancy

Business Continuity Planning for UK SMEs: A Practical Guide

A useful continuity plan for a UK SME is closer to a short, opinionated playbook than a 40-page document. Here's how to build one that actually works when it's needed.

ChrisChris
Jul 21, 2026
8 min
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