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Practical steps for protecting your organisation in the North West and beyond Cyberattacks are no longer rare occurrences. From small local firms to larger, long-established companies across the North West, digital threats are a real and growing concern. These risks can disrupt your day-to-day operations and damage the trust you've worked hard to build with your customers. The good news? Getting prepared doesn’t have to mean spending...

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Cyber security incidents appear as the headline with increasing and alarming regularity.  Large organisations such as Marks & Spencer, Co-op Group and currently, Jaguar Land Rover, make headlines but significantly less reported are the much smaller business that are afflicted by the menace of cybercrime. Marks & Spencer are still recovering systems several months later and earlier today, Next released their impressive results for this...

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.......What Business Leaders Need to Know (And Do Next) Windows 10 End of Support: What It Means for Your Business and How to Prepare If your organisation still relies on Windows 10, mark your calendar: October 14, 2025 is a critical deadline. That’s when Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10—bringing with it more than just a routine update. This change introduces real risks and operational challenges...

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As a business owner, you’re no stranger to the dangers of phishing and Social Engineering Threats. However, the real challenge today is that these threats are constantly evolving—becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. What’s most concerning is that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting your employees. This is how access was gained to a well known UK retailer's IT system in a well publicised hack. Just one...

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Social engineering attacks are on the rise. There has been a lot of coverage in the news recently about Cybersecurity.  Marks & Spencer, Co-op and others have been the victims of cybersecurity breaches.  These are big names in the retail sector but there are other, less publicised cybersecurity events happening on a daily basis that we don't hear about.  Last year over 75% of cybersecurity...

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Testing Techniques Every Business Should Know Previously we have provided templates to help you put your Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) together.  You should also have a Cyber Security Incident Recovery Plan.  Both of these plans should be practical guides that provide practical steps to your team in the event of a incident.  In this post, we look at why testing is important for your business.  The...

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How IT Service Providers (MSPs) can help Running a business often requires collaboration with external partners, such as suppliers and vendors, to ensure smooth operations. However, these partnerships also introduce risks, and if not properly managed, they can lead to serious disruptions—or worse. Supply chain attacks are no longer rare; they are happening daily, affecting businesses of all sizes. The good news is that a Managed Service Provider...

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Cyber Resilience Challenges and How to Overcome Them In today’s world, no business is completely immune to cyber threats. With attack methods constantly evolving, even a small lapse in vigilance can leave your company exposed to breaches. This makes cyber resilience crucial, as the future of your business depends on it. Cyber resilience is not just about preventing attacks; it’s also about how well you prepare your...

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A Comprehensive Guide to the Six Key Elements of Cyber Resilience In today’s digital age, facing a cyberattack is not a matter of if, but when. The evolving threat landscape has made it clear that traditional cybersecurity methods, which focus primarily on prevention, can’t always safeguard against every potential breach. If a cybercriminal bypasses your defenses, your priority should be ensuring your business can recover quickly...

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On Friday, Blacon High School was hit by a ransomware attack.  The school was forced to shut on Monday and Tuesday whilst the recovery continued.  This was a reminder, if we needed one, that ransomware attacks can strike anyone.  Any organisation, large or small, could be a target and we should take the threat seriously. Ransomware Myths In today’s connected world, ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly frequent,...

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