May 2025 Newsletter

NCS News

Hello,

Welcome to our May newsletter update.

 

 

New Face on the Helpdesk

We would like to introduce Zoe who has recently joined our Helpdesk team.

Welcome to the team Zoe!

Meet the rest of the NCS IT team here > 

 

 

 

 

Retailers Under Siege: Boost Your Cyber Defences Now!

You will no doubt have seen that over the past couple of weeks, some of the UK’s most notable retailers have been hit by major cyberattacks.

Marks & Spencer, Co-Op and Harrods were all targeted and suffered from a loss of business as a result.

Given these incidents, it’s crucial for customers to review/enhance their cybersecurity practices.

Read our recommendations here >

 

 

 

 

Understanding DMARC: Protecting Your Email Domain

Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) is the most powerful tool to prevent email spoofing.

Email is involved in more than 90% of all network attacks.

Having DMARC helps protect email senders and recipients from spam, spoofing, and phishing.

Learn more about DMARC here >

 

 

 

 

Why You Need a Managed Firewall

Firewalls are a critical part of any security stack for several reasons:

  1. Protection Against Cyber Attacks
  2. Preventing Business Disruption
  3. Compliance
  4. Cost-Effective Security

Many small businesses depend on managed service providers (MSPs) like us to provide this service.

Find out why you need a managed firewall here >

 

 

 

Windows 10 and Office 2016/2019 End of Life

14th October 2025 is going to be a big day for Windows and Office users, as Microsoft will be killing off support for the following:

  • Windows 10 (all versions)
  • Microsoft Office 2016
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • Microsoft 365 Apps (i.e. the current version of Microsoft Office) on Windows 10

Microsoft ending support for these older versions of Office means that businesses that rely on software like Word, Excel or Outlook 2016 or 2019 will need to upgrade to Windows 11.

Find out more here >

 

 

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