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IT Services covering Chester, North Wales & The Wirral

Red Hill House, Hope Street, Chester, CH4 8BU


Office 330, Cheshire College, Ellesmere Port Campus Off Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7BF


Email: info@tst.uk.com

Phone: 01244 457870

IT Security

With the ever-growing reliance on digital solutions, safeguarding your business's online credentials is more crucial than ever. TST Password Manager emerges as the ultimate solution, offering robust, simple, and secure password management tailored for your business needs. Exceptional Security Architecture Our Password Manager is built on a proprietary zero-trust and zero-knowledge security architecture, ensuring full end-to-end encryption. This advanced technology guarantees that your sensitive information remains secure...

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data backup

In today's unpredictable business landscape, being prepared for the unexpected isn't just wise—it's essential. Whether you're a solo entrepreneur or part of a large corporation, a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is your first line of defence against unforeseen events that can disrupt your operations. Let's explore why a DRP is crucial for businesses of all sizes and how you can start building yours today. Why Every...

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moveit

A Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity in Business In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, cyber threats have become a real concern for businesses of all sizes, not just large corporations or government organisations. Recent events, like the alarming MOVEit cyber attack, have shed light on the critical significance of cybersecurity in safeguarding every aspect of your business. TST, an IT Managed Service Provider based in Chester, UK,...

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We may ask you to install our Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software on your computer so that we can remotely access it to provide you with help.  If you are on a support contract with TST, you will already have this software installed.  This article explains what RMM is, what is does and why you should keep it installed. The RMM application is usually installed...

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During the course of our day to day interaction with customers we sometimes hear the comment "I don't install Windows updates because they slow down my computer" or "They take up space on my PC". We thought it may be useful to set the record straight and debunk some myths about Windows updates. Windows updates are released regularly for currently supported versions of the operating system. ...

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A hardware firewall usually sits behind the broadband router to protect your SOHO (small office/home office) business network from external attack.  It usually analyses incoming traffic and filters out threats as they try to reach your network. The firewall acts like a perimeter fence around your network. This hard barrier for your small office/home office (SOHO) against intrusion provides several benefits: Updated several times a day...

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If you are using the very popular Wordpress plugin Backupbuddy to backup your Wordpress website it is essential that you upgrade to version 8.7.5.  If your version of Backupbuddy is less than 8.7.5 you must do this urgently.  See the full announcement about Backupbuddy below: We recently discovered a security vulnerability in our BackupBuddy plugin. The vulnerability could allow a breach to your WordPress site, so we are...

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We are seeing an increase in the volume of attempted cyber-attacks over the last few weeks, as criminals try to take advantage of the disruption that Coronavirus is causing to our daily lives. We are seeing reports of fake “information updates” around Coronavirus and other attempts taking advantage of the greater than normal usage of VPNs / home working, so please be extra vigilant during...

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Home working for employees

Working from home for employees   This short guide provides some ideas and information to make working from home for employees easier, comfortable and more productive.   Comfort, sound & vision   When working from home, you need to make sure that your work station set up is comfortable to use.  You may have set up your equipment in a temporary location such as your dining room table.  Dining room chairs...

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Business Mobile Protection gives you an easy way to secure and control your mobile devices, both iOS and Android, wherever they are. You get everything you need in one package: Wi-Fi protection, browsing protection, support for mobile device management, and VPN.   Supported OS: iOS 9.x and later l Android 4.0.3 and later   Small businesses have seen a dramatic increase in cyber attacks and ransomware attacks.  The methods of...

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