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A great blog from Softcat plc's David Pearson discussing the transition from reactive to proactive cyber security practices. 🛡️ Read the blog here: https://okt.to/eu0vZG #CyberSecurity #Softcat

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In this insightful blog, Kieron Newsham from Softcat plc shares his expert advice on how to successfully build a security operations centre (SOC). 🏆 Discover the five essential steps to set yourself up for success ➡️ https://okt.to/bsc2EL #SoftcatCyberSecurity

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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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Toying with the idea that you'd like to move to Microsoft 365 but don't understand how it's done or worried about loosing emails and data? Hamblett Consultancy has completed countless Migrations to 365 with zero downtime or issues. We can go through the whole process with you to reassure you. Book a Call with Joy Hyland or myself and let's discuss your migration to 365

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Are you looking to cut costs without compromising on security or productivity? 💡 In our recent webinar, Elaine Riley, Atech's Microsoft Product Marketing Manager, alongside @Holly Kay, Cyber Security Specialist at Microsoft, shared how consolidating your Microsoft licensing can lead to huge cost savings. By streamlining your investments, you can save hundreds of thousands of pounds while maintaining security and productivity. Key Takeaways: - Cost Savings: Real-life examples of significant savings. - Low-Impact Assessments: Quick sessions with your Microsoft 365 Administrator. - Future-Proofing: Prepare for game-changing solutions like Microsoft 365 Copilot. 👉 Watch the webinar replay and learn how to optimise your Microsoft licensing: https://lnkd.in/eAGPFEzY #Microsoft #CloudSolutions #CostSavings #Atech

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A great little video from our gold partner Bias IT - if you need help to support your IT infrastructure and keep your organisation data safe and secure. Bias is a great parter for you business. https://lnkd.in/eKFtBss2

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Enhance your skills in cybersecurity and Microsoft Teams by visiting our YouTube channel. Have a look now👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02V1c2V0 Discover tutorials and practical tips on email security and safeguarding your digital environment. #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftTeams #ITSupportleicester

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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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As the nights draw in and winter approaches, it’s a fitting reminder of the importance of being prepared - for both the changing seasons and the unexpected risks to our data. Having a solid backup and disaster recovery strategy isn’t just a nice to have, it’s ESSENTIAL. A robust data protection plan ensures that, no matter what comes your way, your business can weather the storm. Don’t let the darkness catch you off guard - reach out to us at Assured Data Protection to discuss how we can help keep your data secure and your business resilient. #AssuredDataProtection #DisasterRecovery #BackupStrategy #Rubrik

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Need a hand safeguarding your Microsoft 365 environment? From identity and access management to data protection, our security experts are here to help you stay ahead of cyber threats and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Get started by sending an enquiry to our team today. ➡️🔗 https://hubs.li/Q02RsQnC0 #BUI #Cybersecurity #Microsoft365

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The MSP model is well established, widely used and undoubtedly provides organisations with invaluable ongoing IT support. We’re certainly not here to knock that tried and trusted model. Just to take it a step further. As you may or may not know, we are a Microsoft Security Consultancy, specialising in Microsoft 365 and Azure. By sticking to what we do best, and only that, we’ve developed a business model that is flexible, adds value and dovetails seamlessly with in-house teams and outsource partners. It’s not our ambition to compete with MSPs or internal IT teams – they’re already doing a great job. Instead, we work alongside them, as an extension of your team, developing long-term, trusted partnerships along the way. This allows you to take care of business as usual, and us to focus on what we’re good at (which is Microsoft Cloud security, just in case you missed that). Get the bigger picture with our blog: maximising security in the Microsoft cloud https://hubs.la/Q02N9qNP0 AzuredUK #MicrosoftAzure #MicrosoftSecuritySpecialist #Microsoft365 #MicrosoftSecurityConsultants #ModernWorkplace #CloudSecurity #Cybersecurity

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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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Tune into Paul Conaty, Client Solutions Director at CWSI, as he shares the key steps organisations should take to access their cybersecurity posture in relation to NIS2. He advises conducting a maturity assessment, either internally or with a security partner, to identify critical gaps. Organisations should focus be on key new areas like incident reporting, board-level training, and aligning current practices with NIS2 standards to ensure full readiness. For more advice on how to get started on your NIS2 compliance journey, reach out to our security experts today ➡️  https://lnkd.in/eyhz_U2z #nis2 #cybersecurity

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There's so many benefits to utilising Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions but for SMB/SME organisations, it can be challenging to set up and manage. Identity and Access Management (IAM) has evolved and is critical to maintaining a strong #cybersecurity posture in any organisation. #MSPs generally look to Password managers and MFA as their go to for their IAM controls. But some of the more successful Partners I've seen over the years have got the #SSO part sorted out pretty well. Helping to streamline management for off-boarding and onboarding users. easily managing roles and responsibilities to align with appropriate access to applications and data and more. One of the biggest challenges to adoption has been lack of or limited support of applications that support SSO. I've been on demo's where partners have stated that having SSO support is a non-negotiable and so it should. In my opinion, we SSO needs to be standard across business applications. But realistically we aren't there yet. If you follow the Triple A security framework, SSO helps to manage two of the A's, Authentication and Authorisation. Have you rolled out SSO as standard?

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IASME, the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) cyber essentials delivery partner, has created useful guidance documents for schools which also apply to colleges. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AYuGB #cyberessentials #education #Cybersecurity #cybersecurity

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This is a nice accolade from a relatively new partner to us. This detection and response space is a busy one, with lots of good vendors, including others we work with and many we don't. However, what Arctic Wolf brings to us is the ability to do something a little different. It allows us to work with our customers, who already have a level of maturity in their security approach, but what they are missing are just those extra resources, or skills, but don't want to rip out what they have. Arctic Wolf allows us to integrate with a broad array of existing security stacks, pull that telemetry into the platform and allow us to build automated responses to threats. Add to this their unique concierge service, which works with customers to continuously evaluate and improve their security posture, it's a really good combination of capabilities and it's why it's gaining so much validation from our customers.

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