Microsoft’s May 2025 Update Fixes Five Zero-Day Threats Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday has brought renewed attention to a critical topic in cybersecurity: patching. This month’s release included fixes for 72 vulnerabilities, five of which were already being actively exploited. For organisations that want to stay secure, this update underlines [...]
Newnham College Futureproofs Backup Storage with Object First Introduction & Executive Summary Newnham College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge, with over 200 staff and around 700 students working—and in many cases, living—on its grounds. As ransomware concerns, compliance requirements, and system complexity continued [...]
Overcoming IT Challenges: How The Derby High School Modernised with DMS THE CLIENT The Derby High School, located in Bury, Greater Manchester, is a thriving secondary school and sixth form centre, well-known for its inclusive environment and commitment to fostering excellence in academics, the arts, and extracurricular activities. With a [...]
Exploiting Microsoft Teams: The New Phishing Threat Microsoft Teams is now deeply embedded in daily operations across countless organisations. With this level of adoption comes heightened attention from cybercriminals, who are exploiting Microsoft Teams to carry out highly convincing phishing campaigns and deliver stealthy malware. These attacks are not only [...]
Why Patch Management Is More Critical Than Ever Over the weekend, thousands of DrayTek routers across the globe experienced sudden and repeated reboots, causing unexpected outages for many businesses. The issue appears to stem from known vulnerabilities in unpatched firmware—a clear and timely reminder of the importance of effective patch [...]
Why an Extended Warranty is Essential for Schools and Businesses in a Seven-Year Server and Five-Year Desktop Lifecycle Most organisations, including schools and businesses, follow a hardware replacement cycle of seven years for servers and five years for desktops. While this approach balances performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, standard warranties often [...]
The End of Windows 10 Support: Steps to Take Now Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025, leaving organisations at a crossroads. The clock is ticking, and businesses must act to avoid security vulnerabilities, compliance risks, and performance issues. This blog dives into what the [...]
FortiGate Hybrid Mesh Firewall: A Solution to Today’s Network Security Challenges The landscape of network security is becoming increasingly complex, with organisations grappling with the demands of multi-cloud environments, expanding attack surfaces, and the rapid adoption of hybrid work models. Many businesses find themselves burdened by fragmented security policies, inconsistent [...]
Solving Modern Backup Challenges with Immutable Backup Solutions Organisations face a growing challenge: ransomware and data loss are no longer distant risks. These threats are very real, with attackers increasingly targeting backup data. Even the best IT teams can fall victim if backups are vulnerable. Implementing an immutable backup strategy [...]
Are You Ready for DORA? Compliance Deadline Approaches on January 17, 2025 In less than two months, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) introduces stringent measures to enhance the EU’s financial sector’s digital resilience. The upcoming January 17, 2025 deadline creates urgency for organisations to act now and align with [...]
