For a long time, Zero Trust was treated as something to aim for. A future state. A box to tick once everything else was in place. In 2026, that thinking no longer holds up.

Microsoft licensing is complicated — and often more expensive than it needs to be. In this Licensing Explained blog, Ashley Denness from Fordway shares practical advice on choosing the right Microsoft 365 licences, avoiding common pitfalls, and making sure you’re only paying for what your teams actually use.

Fordway joins the Government’s TS4 framework, reaffirming our long-standing role as a trusted partner for public sector digital strategy and IT cloud transformation.