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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

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

Microsoft CoPilot

How to Protect Your Business from Online Threats: The Three Pillars of Cyber Security

Becoming a net-carbon sink is one of the most important decisions you can make as a business, for both your customers and your planet. Here are some tips on the best ways to get started using IT.
Disaster Recovery Plan (1)

4 Things You Need in Your Disaster Recovery Plan

Cloud waste is an increasing problem with the advent of cloud computing solutions. It is vital you prepare your team as best as possible to reduce the chances of unnecessary spending.
Microsoft Security Copilot

Microsoft Security Copilot: What is it, and should you use it?

Cyber
Cyber Security Audit

12 Step Cyber Security Audit Cheat Sheet

Cyber
5 Cyber Security Trends

5 of 2024s most important Cyber Security Trends

Containerisation could be your ticket to future proofing your IT infrastructure. Read on to learn
Future Proof Droplet Container

Future Proofing your IT Infrastructure

Containerisation could be your ticket to future proofing your IT infrastructure. Read on to learn
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.

Edinburgh · Aberdeen · Glasgow

Local insight for Scottish businesses.

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John Beattie

Business Continuity Plan: The 5 Step To Create

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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.

📊

⭐ 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

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

Microsoft CoPilot

How to Protect Your Business from Online Threats: The Three Pillars of Cyber Security

Becoming a net-carbon sink is one of the most important decisions you can make as a business, for both your customers and your planet. Here are some tips on the best ways to get started using IT.
Disaster Recovery Plan (1)

4 Things You Need in Your Disaster Recovery Plan

Cloud waste is an increasing problem with the advent of cloud computing solutions. It is vital you prepare your team as best as possible to reduce the chances of unnecessary spending.
Microsoft Security Copilot

Microsoft Security Copilot: What is it, and should you use it?

Cyber
Cyber Security Audit

12 Step Cyber Security Audit Cheat Sheet

Cyber
5 Cyber Security Trends

5 of 2024s most important Cyber Security Trends

Containerisation could be your ticket to future proofing your IT infrastructure. Read on to learn
Future Proof Droplet Container

Future Proofing your IT Infrastructure

Containerisation could be your ticket to future proofing your IT infrastructure. Read on to learn
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.

Edinburgh · Aberdeen · Glasgow

Local insight for Scottish businesses.

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