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Free tools & assessments

Know where you stand before picking up the phone.

Three free tools that give you a clear, honest picture of your IT maturity, cyber security posture, and AI readiness — in minutes, with no obligation and no sales call required.

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⭐ Most used

IT Maturity Assessment

A scored assessment benchmarking your IT environment across infrastructure, security, productivity and strategic alignment. You get a maturity score and gap analysis — the same one Jera delivers to every new client at onboarding. Take it yourself, free, before any conversation.

10 min · Free · Instant results

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AI Adoption

AI Readiness Assessment

Is your business ready to adopt AI safely? This assessment evaluates your data governance, technical infrastructure, team readiness and security posture — identifying exactly where to start your AI journey without the risk.

10 min · Free · Instant results

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Cyber Security

Cyber Security Checklist for Scottish Businesses

A practical checklist of the controls every Scottish business should have in place — with clear guidance on what’s most urgent. Use it to benchmark your posture or prepare for a Cyber Essentials assessment.

Free · Instant access

AI adoption

Adopt AI safely. Use it practically. Measure what it's worth.

Cyber Security Audit

What we Learned From the Edinburgh Business Show

Cyber
Outsourced IT support

Using Outsourced IT Support Services Can Help Identify Opportunities for Growth

best-and-safe-web-browser

Best And Safe Web Browser: The Top 3

statistics-for-technology-1

Statistics for Technology: 4 Ways Statistics Lie

time-waste-1

Time Wasted on Technology: IT Things Which Waste Time

adobestock_204622907-1-scaled-1

Renew Your IT Skills Before It’s Too Late

Cyber security

Understand the threats. Close the gaps before an attacker finds them.

Mac for Edinburgh Businesses

Windows vs Mac for Edinburgh Businesses: The Right Choice

AI Tools

8 AI Tools That Can Boost Your Office’s Productivity Today

AI Agents

AI Agents: Science Fiction Dystopia or The Future of Business?

IT Cyber Security

Why Overconfidence Is Your Biggest Cyber Risk

Quishing

Understanding Quishing: Protecting Scottish Businesses in the Age of QR Code Phishing

Cyber Threats

Cyber Security Threats: Why are some attacks worse than others

Managed IT · Cloud · Microsoft 365

Make your technology work harder for your business.

Legal sector

Cyber security and AI written specifically for Scottish law firms.

Cyber Threats
Articles
John Beattie

Top Cyber Security Risks to Watch in 2024

Emerging Threats  Deepfake Technology The misuse of deepfake technology has soared in 2024, presenting profound cyber threats to businesses and governments alike. Deepfakes—hyper-realistic AI-generated videos

Read More »
Edinburgh · Aberdeen · Glasgow

Local insight for Scottish businesses.

Free tools & assessments

Know where you stand before picking up the phone.

Three free tools that give you a clear, honest picture of your IT maturity, cyber security posture, and AI readiness — in minutes, with no obligation and no sales call required.

📊

⭐ Most used

IT Maturity Assessment

A scored assessment benchmarking your IT environment across infrastructure, security, productivity and strategic alignment. You get a maturity score and gap analysis — the same one Jera delivers to every new client at onboarding. Take it yourself, free, before any conversation.

10 min · Free · Instant results

🤖

AI Adoption

AI Readiness Assessment

Is your business ready to adopt AI safely? This assessment evaluates your data governance, technical infrastructure, team readiness and security posture — identifying exactly where to start your AI journey without the risk.

10 min · Free · Instant results

🛡️

Cyber Security

Cyber Security Checklist for Scottish Businesses

A practical checklist of the controls every Scottish business should have in place — with clear guidance on what’s most urgent. Use it to benchmark your posture or prepare for a Cyber Essentials assessment.

Free · Instant access

AI adoption

Adopt AI safely. Use it practically. Measure what it's worth.

Cyber Security Audit

What we Learned From the Edinburgh Business Show

Cyber
Outsourced IT support

Using Outsourced IT Support Services Can Help Identify Opportunities for Growth

best-and-safe-web-browser

Best And Safe Web Browser: The Top 3

statistics-for-technology-1

Statistics for Technology: 4 Ways Statistics Lie

time-waste-1

Time Wasted on Technology: IT Things Which Waste Time

adobestock_204622907-1-scaled-1

Renew Your IT Skills Before It’s Too Late

Cyber security

Understand the threats. Close the gaps before an attacker finds them.

Mac for Edinburgh Businesses

Windows vs Mac for Edinburgh Businesses: The Right Choice

AI Tools

8 AI Tools That Can Boost Your Office’s Productivity Today

AI Agents

AI Agents: Science Fiction Dystopia or The Future of Business?

IT Cyber Security

Why Overconfidence Is Your Biggest Cyber Risk

Quishing

Understanding Quishing: Protecting Scottish Businesses in the Age of QR Code Phishing

Cyber Threats

Cyber Security Threats: Why are some attacks worse than others

Managed IT · Cloud · Microsoft 365

Make your technology work harder for your business.

Legal sector

Cyber security and AI written specifically for Scottish law firms.

Cyber Threats
Articles
John Beattie

Top Cyber Security Risks to Watch in 2024

Emerging Threats  Deepfake Technology The misuse of deepfake technology has soared in 2024, presenting profound cyber threats to businesses and governments alike. Deepfakes—hyper-realistic AI-generated videos

Read More »
Edinburgh · Aberdeen · Glasgow

Local insight for Scottish businesses.

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