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AuthenTrend Biometric Keys for Microsoft 365 [Video]
Chalkline are proud to be an AuthenTrend Partner. We sell & manage AuthenTrend products to complement our fully managed Cyber Security packages. To find out more, please book a meeting and we'll be happy to chat!Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has become the...
Focus Group acquires Chalkline to accelerate IT Managed Services growth
Focus Group, a leading provider of business technology solutions, today announced the acquisition of Hertfordshire-based Chalkline, a well-established technology provider specialising in delivering comprehensive IT managed services to SME businesses across the UK,...
Chalkline recognised as a Best Workplace for Wellbeing
Chalkline are greatly proud to have been recognised as a Best Workplace for Wellbeing in 2025, ranking in the top 100 of small businesses in the UK. The Best Workplaces for Wellbeing list focuses on employees’ holistic experiences of wellbeing at work, including their...
A Day in the Life of an Account Manager at Chalkline
Every day looks different at Chalkline! It’s one of my favourite aspects of the job. My brain thrives on the variety of tasks and responsibilities, keeping me fully engaged. All in all, my role involves looking after our clients, which means keeping them updated on...
How we overcome typical client onboarding challenges
At Chalkline, we aim to deliver the best client experience and enjoy the journey whilst doing so, and that starts at the very beginning - onboarding. In this day and age, where technology is intertwined in almost every part of a company, changing Managed Service...
National Apprenticeship Week 2025
While National Apprenticeship Week serves as a dedicated time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of apprentices, at Chalkline, we recognise and appreciate the work of our past and present apprentices every day. Our commitment to raising talent through IT...
Using HaloPSA to bring the best client experience
As we've posted about earlier, we work really closely with HaloPSA to help provide the Chalkline team with best of breed tools to bring the best experience to our clients. We use Halo to deliver our service desk and portal platforms, as well as our backend project...
A Day in the Life of a Cyber Security Analyst
As a Cyber Security Analyst, every day is a new challenge. Our role is to help safeguard our Security Bundle clients from cyber threats, protect their sensitive data, and ensure the smooth functioning of systems. This post will give you an overview of our daily tasks:...
MSP 501 2024 – Chalkline’s success in EMEA and Global Lists
We're really pleased to announce that Chalkline has been ranked 6th in the esteemed Channel Futures EMEA MSP 501 list, a huge jump from last years 23rd! This prestigious recognition highlights Chalkline’s commitment to excellence, ranking prominently among the top...
A day in the life of a Logistics Administrator
We asked Sumaya, one of our Logistics Administrators, to give us an insight into what she spends her day doing. 8:30AM-9:00AM: I arrive at the office bright and early. I like to kick off my day with a cup of coffee and have a nice catch-up with my colleagues, while...
Tools we use to support you (2024 edition)
From monitoring to end user remote support, we have a myriad of tools that we use on a daily basis to provide the best possible support to our clients across the globe. While our clients may never see some of these tools, they are critical in keeping their systems...
Your guide to on-premise vs cloud (2024 edition)
We've certainly now passed the initial novelty of the cloud. At Chalkline, our team have been doing cloud migrations for well over 10 years. Most companies we speak to now have their email in the cloud, typically using Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. We do see a...