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January 2024 Newsletter

Posted on 25 January 202425 January 2024
January 2024   Hello, Welcome to our January newsletter update. We hope you’ve had a great start to 2024! Welcome Rob! At the start of this year, Rob Gibbs joined our Sales Team as our Senior Account Manager.   Rob brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to NCS, having…
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5 IT-Related New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on 18 January 202418 January 2024
Nearly 3 weeks in to 2024 and you may have already forgotten about those New Year's Resolutions you made at the start of the year, but here’s 5 IT-related New Year’s Resolutions that it would be good to keep! Patching   Make sure you patch and update all of your…
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All About Vulnerability Testing

Posted on 11 January 202411 January 2024
What is vulnerability testing? Vulnerability testing is designed to identify any weaknesses in your IT network. The results of which will tell you where and how to strengthen your organisation’s IT security.   Why is it important? Left untested, if you have any weak spot you don’t know about, these…

All about Email Security

Posted on 14 December 202325 January 2024
What is email security? Email security is the practice of protecting email accounts and communications from unauthorised access, loss, or compromise. Organisations can enhance their email security posture by establishing policies and using tools to protect against malicious threats such as malware, spam, and phishing attacks. Cybercriminals target email because…

All about DMARC

Posted on 7 December 20237 December 2023
All about DMARC Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) is a great tool which stops attackers from spoofing your domain and making their emails look like they come from inside your organisation. How does it work? Email is involved in more than 90% of all network attacks and without…

Email Security Video from Cisco

Posted on 7 December 20237 December 2023
Here is a great video about email security from our partners Cisco:

An overview of DMARC

Posted on 7 December 20237 December 2023
Here's a short video that is an overview of DMARC:  
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November 2023 Newsletter

Posted on 30 November 20237 December 2023
November 2023   Hello, Welcome to our November newsletter update. Answer this Quick Question - Does your business have cyber insurance?   Cyber Essentials We have just renewed our Cyber Essentials Standard for another year.   We are now working towards achieving our Cyber Essentials Plus Certification as well.  …

Anybody can be a Target

Posted on 30 November 202321 March 2024
Nobody is exempt from cyber security as anybody can be the target of a cyber attack. Gloucester City Council has been reprimanded over a cyber attack which happened when they were compromised by ransomware in December 2021. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found the council did not have the correct…

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Why choose NCS?

Based in the North West, we’re used to making IT simple for businesses of all sizes across the UK. Since 1994, our knowledgeable and professional team has been trusted by many well-known businesses to provide first-class support and advice.

Whether you’re after an IT strategy for your expanding business, a secure remote system for employees on the go, a new set up for your office or firewalls to keep vital assets protected from cyber criminals – we’re ready to help.

Latest News

  • 🔐 Shop Smart, Stay Cyber-Safe This festive Season!
    This week we’re looking at staying cyber-safe this festive season. As a managed services provider, we often talk about protecting your business from cyberthreats—but safeguarding your personal data ...
  • Unlocking the Full Potential of Microsoft Teams
    This week we’re looking at how you can use Microsoft Teams for more than just online meetings. When most people think of Microsoft Teams, they picture virtual meetings and video calls. But Teams is ...
  • How AI is Transforming Business – The Pros and Cons
    This week we’re looking at how AI is transforming businesses. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here and it’s changing the way businesses operate. Tools like ...
  • October 2025 Newsletter
    Welcome to our October newsletter update. What can we learn from the AWS outage? Last week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced one of its most disruptive outages in recent memory. Spanning over 15 ...
  • What can we learn from the AWS outage?
    This week we’re looking at the Amazon Web Services outage and what can be learned from it. What was the outage? Earlier this week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced one of its most disruptive ...
  • Is Cloud Still King? Why some businesses are bringing IT back in-house
    This week, we’re asking a key question: is storing data in the cloud still the best option — or is it time to bring IT back in-house? Over the past few years, cloud computing has become the go-to ...
  • Why it’s time to replace your SSL-VPN with Zero Trust
    This week we’re looking at Secure Remote Access. It is evolving — is your business ready? Why SSL-VPN (Secure Sockets Layer – Virtual Private Network) is no longer enough Traditional SSL-VPNs ...
  • September 2025 Newsletter
    Welcome to our September newsletter update. Cyberattacks are on the rise! You may have seen in the news about Jaguar Land Rover being the latest “big-name” to be targeted in a cyberattack. There have ...
  • Stop Battling for Bandwidth – Take Control of your Internet Connection
    If broadband is slowing your business down, it’s time to stop sharing your internet connection with everyone else. When you’re using standard broadband connectivity, if the business next door ...
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