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💻| Mail Check is Changing: What UK Public Sector Organisations Must Know About DMARC & Email Security. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has suggested a change to Mail Check services starting on 24 March 2025. This change mainly involves ending DMARC aggregate reporting. This change comes as a measure to expand the services provided by Mail Check to any UK based organisation, while also limiting the cost and complexity of the existing service. The NCSC notes this will further allow for the creation of new services in the future. Red Sift’s recent blog explains what’s changing and why staying on top of DMARC policies is more critical than ever. Key Points: - DMARC Matters: It’s a vital line of defence, preventing malicious actors from impersonating your organisation. - Take Charge: With reduced support from Mail Check, organisations must step up their monitoring and enforcement efforts. - Build Trust: Strong email security ensures your communications are trusted by citizens and stakeholders. Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/dKtm7hwU #Cybersecurity #RedSift #DMARC #MailCheck

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Support for Windows 10 is coming to an end By Antony May There is nothing new in Microsoft stopping support and updates for their operating systems, the only ones currently supported are Windows 10 and 11. However, keeping your devices on a supported operating system may be more difficult when support ends on Windows 10 in October next year. When versions of Windows have their support ended, there has always been the option to upgrade to the latest version at no cost and while that is an option with the upgrade to Windows 11, there are also some hardware requirements around hard drive encryption. Many computers that are over 5 years old do not have the required hardware and are not able to be upgraded, leaving them stuck on Windows 10. This presents a challenge for businesses, running unsupported operating systems poses a security risk and will affect any security accreditations you may have/want like CyberEssentials. The first thing to do is an audit of your operating system licences. Check what versions of Windows you have and that you have the business (Pro) version where applicable. On devices that are running Windows 10, you can check if they can be upgraded to Windows 11 by typing ‘update’ into the search at the bottom left of the screen and opening the ‘Check for updates’ app. Here you will either have a prompt to update to Windows 11 or a message that reads “This PC doesn’t currently meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11”. If you have devices that cannot be upgraded, then Auditel can help! Using our relationships, we can assist with the purchasing of new hardware and the disposal of the old hardware to minimise the environmental impact of the changes. We also have experienced CyberEssentials practitioners who can review your current security measures and help with accreditations, as well as carrying out the licence audit to identify where action may be needed.

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Windows 11. Climb Channel Solutions UK. We are a leading distributor of software and services, in partnership with ControlUp offers a Windows 11 readiness assessment to our value-added reseller (VAR) community. This service enables resellers to help their customers evaluate and prepare their IT infrastructure for a seamless upgrade to #Windows 11. Through this offering, Climb and ControlUp provide critical insights into: 1. Hardware Compatibility: Assessing whether customer devices meet Windows 11's minimum hardware specifications, including CPU, RAM, TPM 2.0, and secure boot capabilities. 2. Application and Software Readiness: Ensuring that critical business applications and software are compatible with Windows 11, while identifying potential performance impacts or upgrade requirements. 3. Security and Driver Updates: Verifying the support for Windows 11's advanced security features, such as TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, and ensuring that all necessary driver updates are available for customer environments. 4. End-User Experience Monitoring: With ControlUp’s real-time monitoring, resellers can ensure a smooth upgrade process without disruptions to productivity. By offering this Windows 11 readiness assessment, Climb Channel Solutions UK empowers our VAR partners to provide their customers with a detailed, actionable upgrade plan, ensuring a successful transition to Windows 11 with minimal risk and downtime. Get in contact today to schedule a demo and see how our partnership with ControlUp can help deliver a seamless Windows 11 rediness assessment to your customers.

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🔑 Dive into Data Security with LSCP! Session 1 focuses on toolkit registration, understanding staffing roles in data protection, and essential cyber security training. Don't miss out on fortifying your workforce’s cyber savvy! 🛡️ Book now: [email protected] | 0151 270 1703 #CyberSecurityTraining

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Data Resiliency & Recovery Strategies for 2025 Join Covenco, Nettitude & Veeam for this webinar where industry experts will share their insights on the latest cyber threats, compliance requirements, and best practices to safeguard your organisation’s sensitive data. As data becomes increasingly valuable, UK businesses face unprecedented cybersecurity threats. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, and regulations like NIS2 and DORA are tightening their grip. It is now imperative for IT Managers to have a robust data security strategy in place. 📅 Date: Thursday, 5th December. 🕒 Time: 1PM - 2PM. 💻 Where: Online [GIFT VOUCHER] As a thank you for sharing your lunch break with us, we will send a £15 Just Eat voucher to the first 100 registrants after they have attended the webinar. Register early to guarantee your voucher: https://lnkd.in/eT-sTQMp #DataResiliency #Webinar #DataManagement #RecoveryStrategies #FutureReady

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Episode 11 of Softcat plc's Explain IT podcast is here, and we're discussing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. 👨‍💻 From keeping it secure to effective management, listen to our experts now: https://okt.to/zVFTJ0 #ExplainIT #SoftcatPodcast #VDI

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📅 The deadline for the end-of-life (EOL) support for Windows 10 is rapidly approaching on 14/10/2025... 58% of Windows users in the UK are still operating on Windows 10. ❗Your organisation must make necessary preparations to avoid any negative impact on your operations. Once Windows 10 comes to EOL, you will no longer receive regular updates and bug patches that could lead to you being exposed to cyber attacks. What benefits are there when upgrading to Windows 11? ✅Regular updates ✅Enhanced security ✅Integrated applications ✅No extra upgrade cost* *If your device meets minimum hardware requirements. With cyber threats evolving, you must keep your organisation's infrastructure relevant. To be proactive and upgrade your operating systems now, contact us below: 💻 https://lnkd.in/ezF3eAR 📞 020 8308 3300 📧 [email protected] https://lnkd.in/eBij2eQH #Windows10 #Windows11 #Microsoft #Windows10EOL #EOL

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Black Arrow Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing 09 August 2024: -UK Business Struggling to Prioritise Cyber Security Needs -The C-Suite Conundrum: Are Senior Executives the Achilles’ Heel of Cyber Security? -Ransomware in 2024: More Attacks, More Leaks, and Increased Sophistication -Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service Lower Barriers for Cyber Criminals -How the Theft of 40M UK Voter Register Records was Entirely Preventable -18-Year-Old Security Flaw in Firefox and Chrome Exploited in Attacks -99% of Global 2000 Companies Directly Connected to a Supply Chain Breach -Email Attacks Skyrocket 293% -Police Recover Over $40m Headed to BEC Scammers -Russia's Priorities in Prisoner Swap Suggest Cyber Focus -Point of Entry: Why Hackers Target Stolen Credentials for Initial Access -FBI: BlackSuit Ransomware Behind Over $500 Million in Ransom Demands -Survey: 78% of Ransomware Victims Paid and 74% Suffered Multiple Strikes -Finance Should Pay Much More Attention to Undersea Cables Risk #blackarrowcyber #cyber #threatintelligence #threatreport #opensourceintelligence #riskmanagement #grc https://lnkd.in/eRPYZwZ5

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New legislation will help counter the cyber threat to our essential services. The announcement of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a landmark moment in tackling the growing threat to the UK's critical systems. Read the full blog below #solutionspt #ncsc #cyber #security #ot #critical #systems

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Are you looking for a new #PPM solution? Watch the video below of the capabilities of TPG The Project Group UK & Ireland's ProjectPowerPack! It's an off-the-shelf #PPM solution built on the Microsoft Power Platform. #tpg #projectpowerpack #ppmsolution #project #projectmanagement #pmo

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Champions are a great way to get digital transformation to stick for things like Copilot... and more! Check out this great story & video from Gloucestershire County Council about our Digital Champions Program 😎

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Work with confidence, knowing your data is protected every step of the way. Data security is built right into Microsoft 365, with powerful encryption and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) features keeping your information safe. #ITSupoortleicester #Microsoft365 #DataProtection #BetterIT

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On Day 1 of #CyberUK24 please stop by the stand and say hello to the CYSIAM team. #CYSIAM #CyberSecurity #CyberCapacityBuilding #ManagedDetectionandResponse #CyberThreatIntelligence #IncidentResponse #DigitalForensics

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