The Importance of Security Awareness Training
While technical solutions like email firewalls and two-factor-authentication solutions are important for protecting end users, the one unifying risk factor that must be addressed to fundamentally improve security is the role of human error. Why Cyber Security Awareness Training is Important? Data breaches are running rampant these days, and the security picture in the UK […]
Microsoft 365 Data: 4 Reasons To Have A Backup
The increasing dependence on cloud technology has led to a significant shift in how businesses store, manage, and access their data. However, a common misconception people have about using Microsoft 365 is that there is no need to back up Microsoft 365 data because Microsoft does all that automatically. Despite the common misconception that Microsoft […]
2022 – Year in Review
It’s incredible how swiftly years are passing by. With 2023 being just around the corner, we’re feeling nostalgic again. Looking back at 2022, there were so many great moments that it is hard to narrow them all down. So here are a few of the many Wessex IT highlights of the year. MSP 501 Wessex IT has […]
Is your IT partner a vital part of your business growth?
It’s a tough economic climate, and for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) it’s important to make the right decisions to help put you navigate the storm. With an industry report finding around half of businesses prioritising customer experience and loyalty, along with upgrading IT systems and infrastructure, your managed service provider (MSP) will be […]
Have you heard our latest good news?
It’s double good news to share with you this month, as Wessex IT has once again climbed up the Managed Service Provider (MSP) 501 list and also gained Cyber Essentials accreditation. #149 worldwide in MSP 501… and #12 in EMEA We’re proud to announce that we have once again grabbed a spot in the 2022 […]
The importance of Email Filtering in the fight against phishing
Email filtering is an essential tool to help prevent malicious and infected emails from getting into your mailbox and it massively reduces the risk of being the victim of a phishing attack. Our Email Firewall service has been a “standard issue” for the vast majority of customers for years. It does an excellent job, but […]
New malware means it’s time to beef up your cyber security
We’ve seen distressing reports from Ukraine 🇺🇦 over recent days with news of the Russian invasion. On the cyber scene, we’ve also seen the increase in cyber crime activity, with a report published by intelligence agencies in the UK and US attributing new malware to a notorious Russia-backed hacking group “Sandworm”. One example is “Cyclops […]
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Halloween isn’t the only scary thing about October. This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month too and we wanted to remind you what this means and what we can do to help. What’s it all about? Cyber Security Awareness is a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of cyber security. It’s aim is to […]
One IT provider – The top tool in your Business Continuity Plan?
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that technology plays a vital part in modern life, not just in staying connected with our friends and family but with our businesses and employees too. It’s this latter part that has really defined how well a business has survived throughout the pandemic, and in some cases, even […]
