Welcome to the (Cow)fold, Knibbs

This month sees us welcome the lovely people at Knibbs Computer Services Ltd aka “Knibbs” and their clients to the (Cow)fold – see what we did there? From the 1st April 2025 Knibbs and Wessex IT are officially one business. We’re delighted to have Carl Phillips with us in his new role as Operations Manager […]
Rob: A Day In The Life Of… A Projects Engineer

Meet Rob — one of our Projects Engineers. Rob joined our Service Desk in 2022, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his 20-year career in retail IT and his time running his own computer solutions business. With certifications like CompTIA A+, N+, and CCNA (Cisco) under his belt, Rob’s expertise has made him […]
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Empowering Resilience

Businesses have to deal with risks that might quickly stop them from operating. These threats are genuine and increasing, whether they come from a ransomware assault, a cloud service failure, or even a natural disaster. Since the consequences of unforeseen interruptions can be disastrous, the stakes are much higher for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). […]
Managed IT Services vs. Break-Fix: Why Proactive Wins Big

Technology outages can be expensive and disruptive for any organisation. Businesses used to rely solely on break-fix IT services, which only called for IT help when a problem arose. But as technology becomes more sophisticated and essential to every aspect of corporate operations, businesses are discovering that proactive managed IT services provide clear benefits. In […]
Windows 10 EOL: Critical Information All Businesses Should Know

For millions of users worldwide, Windows 10 has been the go-to trusted operating system (OS) since its launch in 2015. However, as with all software, support eventually must come to an end. On 14th October 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10, marking the end of regular security updates and security patches. In […]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: Best Defence

It’s important that we remain cautious and well-educated about any cyber threats or dangers that we may encounter day-to-day. Halloween isn’t the only frightening thing about October… In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, we want to advise you of the significance of cybersecurity, and provide you all with important hints, tips and […]