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COVID19 Update and Return to Work Planning

May 21, 2020

COVID19 Update and Return to Work Planning I hope you are your team are coping well with the current lockdown

Watch Out - Invoice and Payment Fraud on the Rise!

Apr 28, 2020

Watch Out – Invoice and Payment Fraud on the Rise! Over 80% of businesses report being targets of attempted or

Email Phishing Attacks Reportedly Risen by 667%

Apr 20, 2020

Cybercriminals are at it again, distributing malware and stealing login credentials Following the Coronavirus outbreak there has been an increase

Tips for Supporting your Staff Whilst Working from Home

Apr 06, 2020

Tips for Supporting your Staff Whilst Working from Home It’s important to support staff to get their work done and

Microsoft Office 365 naming update

Mar 31, 2020

Microsoft Office 365 naming update On 21st April 2020, Microsoft will be updating the names of its Office 365 subscriptions

Support Response Times - We need your help!

Mar 24, 2020

Support Response Times – We need your help! Now that everyone that can work from home is required to, we

Please bear with us

Mar 24, 2020

Please bear with us Everyone is working from home, we’re sorting request for help as quickly as we can. Log

Coronavirus - Update (16th March 2020)

Mar 16, 2020

Coronavirus – Update (16th March 2020) With the latest developments surrounding the Coronavirus / COVID-19 outbreak we wish to reassure

Amshire Coronavirus Planning

Mar 10, 2020

Amshire Coronavirus Planning As you are probably already aware, the Coronavirus is likely to have an impact on all businesses

Amshire - Official IT Partner to Power Maxed Racing

Feb 21, 2020

Amshire – Official IT Partner to Power Maxed Racing Power Maxed Racing have today announced their partnership with IT Security

RIP Windows 7 – what happens next?

Feb 05, 2020

RIP Windows 7 – what happens next? Support for Microsoft Windows 7, a much-loved computer operating system for the last

Spooked by unreliable IT systems

Oct 30, 2019

Spooked by unreliable IT systems Unreliable IT systems For most small businesses it is not a viable solution to have

Email attacks are on the rise

Oct 14, 2019

Email attacks A report by Mimecast, who assess the efficiency of popular email security systems, claims that the number of

Should I move all my IT services to the Cloud?

Sep 30, 2019

Should I move all my IT services to the Cloud? It’s tempting for SMB’s and Enterprises to transfer all of

Explore the truth in popular Cyber Security myths and reality

Sep 26, 2019

62% of SMBs don’t have an up-to-date or active cyber security strategy in place. Explore the truth in popular cyber

Emotet, comes back to life and is back spamming again!

Sep 18, 2019

Emotet is back spamming after months of inactivity and currently using stolen emails to reply to existing email threads with

Cyber Criminals use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to scam company

Sep 06, 2019

Cyber Criminals use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to scam company A CEO of a UK based energy firm has been duped

How can I protect my email from malicious attack?

Aug 30, 2019

How can I protect my email from malicious attack? Many IT departments or IT companies will say “you need xyz

Delivery Scam

Aug 28, 2019

Delivery Scam So, there’s a knock at your door and it’s a delivery driver who’s got a parcel for you.

Benefits of Amshire's Disaster Recovery

Aug 16, 2019

Downtime costs money! Time to consider Disaster Recovery. Ever thought how your business would recover in the event of a

Stockport Frogs

Jun 28, 2019

Stockport Frogs Today marks the official launch of the Stockport Frogs. Amshire are proud to help Totally Stockport in the

The Cost of Ransomware

Jun 27, 2019

The Cost of Ransomware Hackers have frozen a global organisation with 22,000 computers across 170 different sites around the world

Free Dark Web Scan

Jun 10, 2019

Are Your Company’s Digital Credentials for Sale on the Dark Web? Find Out with a Complimentary Dark Web Scan Find

Amshire gains Cyber Essentials certification

Apr 23, 2019

Amshire has achieved the Cyber Essentials accreditation, a UK government backed standard for companies taking all necessary steps to protect

Support for Windows 7 ends in less than one year – so what next?

Feb 04, 2019

Are you still using the Windows 7 Operating System? You have less than one year until Microsoft ends its extended

RIP Windows 7 and hello to Windows 10

Feb 04, 2019

A reminder for those still using the Windows 7 Operating System, you have less than one year until Microsoft ends

TV Licensing Scam

Jan 16, 2019

Please be advised that it has come to our attention there is currently an ‘Email Scam’ doing the rounds regarding

Stay Safe this Christmas

Nov 29, 2018

Everyone knows that the Christmas season is just around the corner and we are all preoccupied with ordering gifts for

Windows 7 Support to end on 14th January 2020

Oct 24, 2018

Windows 7 was released in October 2009 with Microsoft making a commitment to supply 10-years of product support. However, Microsoft have

Passwords are no longer secure - add two factor authentication

May 25, 2018

The default for all User logons whether local or remote has always been reliant upon the humble password. Considered “good

2-minute Cyber Security Interview

Feb 15, 2018

Cyber Security Interview David Parkes, Sales Engineer of Amshire had an interview with Consort IT Ltd. This was to discuss

Cyber Crime - 5 steps to better Cyber Security

Feb 12, 2018

5 steps to better cyber security The cost of cyber crime is high. Both in terms of the immediate financial

Cyber Security - Understanding the threat

Feb 08, 2018

Understanding cyber threats The cybersecurity landscape is always evolving. Cybercriminals continue to seek out new ways to exploit vulnerabilities, whilst

The year Cybercrime became the new normal

Feb 07, 2018

Cybercrime 2017 the year Cybercrime became the new normal. The cybersecurity landscape changed immeasurably after several high-profile attacks caused major disruption

Wall of Fame - twitter hashtags

Jan 21, 2018

TWITTER HASHTAGS Used strategically, twitter hashtags provide many benefits, and can be used to ensure your content is shown to

Is your business protected against a cyberattack?

Jan 04, 2018

What cybersecurity risks does your business face? The cyberattack in May 2017 affected 40 hospitals and 24 NHS Trusts, as

Disaster Recovery Plan - your data covered 24/7 365

Nov 19, 2017

Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Is your data covered 24/7 365? Do you have preventative measures in place for a Disaster

Beware Locky is back with new variants

Aug 18, 2017

Locky, thought to be dead, was one of the first major forms of ransomware to achieve global notoriety. However, it

Would your Business survive a Cyber-Attack?

Jul 27, 2017

Cyber-Attack Many small or medium sized firms don’t consider themselves a likely target for a cyber-attack. Due to the increase

How Cyber Aware are your employees?

Jul 06, 2017

Are your employees cyber aware? Would you like help to educate your employees to strengthen their skills when working with

What benefits can you gain from outsourcing your IT Support?

Jul 05, 2017

What benefits can you gain from outsourcing your IT Support? All businesses are interested in saving money wherever possible and

GDPR and the Future of your Data Security

May 24, 2017

GDPR and the Future of your Data Security EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The date set for the EU’s

Compliance is all about people

May 16, 2017

In our article ‘Navigating a steep learning curve’ we explored tools and processes to ensure your employees remained compliant. Compliance

What to expect from the General Data Protection Regulation

May 15, 2017

What to expect from the General Data Protection Regulation Regardless of the effects of Brexit, UK SMEs and large organisations

Data - Navigating a Steep Learning Curve

May 10, 2017

Navigating a Steep Learning Curve Ensuring your business remains compliant with the GDPR will require you to implement measures to

5 Security Tips To Share With Your Employees

May 03, 2017

5 Security Tips To Share With Your Employees Nowadays, everyone needs to stay alert and be aware of IT Security systems.

Managed Services - creating an unfair advantage

Apr 26, 2017

Managed Services – creating an unfair advantage IT systems are mission critical for the day-to-day running of any business. Our managed

Company Data - the consequences of non compliance

Apr 26, 2017

The consequences of non-compliance Is your company data compliant? It makes sense to implement appropriate processes and systems for data

Data Loss - do you have a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)

Mar 29, 2017

Data Loss – do you have a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Data Loss Did you know, it is becoming increasingly

Are you ransomware ready?

Feb 27, 2017

Are you ransomware ready? We’ve all heard about ransomware and know that it is a type of malware that prevents

How much did your Computer System cost last week?

Feb 22, 2017

How much did your Computer System cost you last week? Many people would find this question difficult to answer. Computer

Making big data work for an SME

Feb 21, 2017

Making big data work for an SME Having fewer employees and a modest budget compared to larger Companies doesn’t mean

Why choose Amshire for your IT Support

Feb 10, 2017

Why choose Amshire for your IT Support Our mission is to provide our Customers with the highest level of quality, service

Beware of email with malicious intent

Feb 01, 2017

Beware of email with malicious intent It has come to our attention that there is currently an ‘Email Scam’ with

Is Your Business Protected Against User Error?

Jan 26, 2017

Is Your Business Protected Against User Error? You may have protected your business against disasters such as: – fire flood

How to make big data work for you

Jan 16, 2017

How to make big data work for you Often, the image surrounding Big Data focuses on how giant corporations can

Creating a Data Analytics Hub

Jan 16, 2017

Creating a Data Analytics Hub on a budget Data analysis can answer complex questions and give you a new perspective

The birth of Big Data and the revolution of analytics

Jan 13, 2017

The birth of Big Data and the revolution of analytics Together with the revolution of analytics, the most commonly heard

The dangers of Ransomware infections

Nov 28, 2016

The dangers of Ransomware infections British people paid over £4.5million in Ransomware infections demands to cyber criminals in the last

10 Cyber Security Tips for you and your Business

Nov 26, 2016

10 Cyber Security Tips for you It only takes one significant cyber-attack to potentially cripple a business or at least

Delight your employees with virtual working and boost productivity

Nov 22, 2016

Delight your employees with virtual working and boost productivity Engage, inspire and empower your employees, turn virtual working into reality.

Brief overview of Amshire Solutions

Oct 27, 2016

Brief overview of Amshire Solutions Trevor Taylor, our Chairman / Owner set Amshire Solutions up in January 1995. Highly-Trained IT

Virtual working has never been more cost effective or easy to implement

Oct 26, 2016

Virtual working has never been more cost effective or easy to implement How can you begin creating your virtual workforce?

Big 2016 Virtual Workforce Trends

Oct 24, 2016

Virtual Workforce The virtual workforce has become an increasingly common practice in businesses of all sizes. Virtual working is hardly

Cloud computing - fast facts

Oct 21, 2016

Cloud computing – fast facts Cloud Computing may seem like a new technology, however, the concept existed before the Internet

Turn the virtual workforce into reality

Oct 21, 2016

Turn the virtual workforce into reality ENGAGE, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUR EMPLOYEES The ability to work virtually makes your Company

5 steps to creating a next generation workplace

Oct 21, 2016

5 steps to creating a next generation workplace How to implement the virtual workforce Ideally, your virtual workforce will see

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Oct 01, 2016

National Cyber Security Awareness Month National Cyber Security Awareness Month is observed in October and has been since its inception

Beware we have seen an email with malicious content today

Sep 26, 2016

Beware we have seen an email with malicious content today It has come to our attention there is currently an

Business Continuity - protecting your business

Aug 24, 2016

Protecting your Business Whilst the impact on a business of loss of data and communications infrastructure is widely understood, smaller

Social Media - Beware what you share

Aug 19, 2016

Social Media – Beware what you share Social Media We all have social media accounts, Apple accounts, Google accounts, Bank

Would your business function if your Server failed or was destroyed?

Aug 10, 2016

Would your business function if your Server failed or indeed destroyed? Companies that can tolerate data loss between the time

Is your data protected when an employee leaves?

Jul 07, 2016

Is your data protected when an employee leaves? Times gone by How many of us remember the days when important

Why all IT Departments should monitor internet usage

Jul 07, 2016

Why all IT Departments should monitor internet usage Security Conscious – Monitored Internet Usage in Business Using a software system

Azure the Cloud for modern Business

Jul 04, 2016

Azure the Cloud for modern Business Imagine having at your disposal the capabilities to build applications to meet the exact

Meet the Cloud Expert - Carl Harris

Jul 01, 2016

Carl Harris, Director of IT and Operations at BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT and Cloud Expert. Here he talks

The Cloud in practice

Jul 01, 2016

The Cloud in practice. The opportunities to use the Cloud are countless and SMEs are, of course, using services that

Key Advantages of Cloud Services

Jun 29, 2016

The key advantages of Cloud Services Disaster Recovery No more tapes or drives to manually change every night and store

Technology - Working in the Cloud

Jun 29, 2016

Technology Companies Technology companies are embracing the Cloud and developing new products all the time. The number of new Cloud

Watch out for email payment requests

Jun 22, 2016

This afternoon we’ve just had a Customer that has been targeted using the “CEO Fraud” technique. Luckily for them they

The Reality of Cyber Attacks

May 03, 2016

The Reality of Cyber Attacks Company information held on computer systems can easily be compromised in many ways. This could

Information Risk - 10 Steps to Cyber Security

Apr 18, 2016

Information Risk – 10 Steps to Cyber Security The Information Risk Management Regime, is central to an organisations’ overall strategy

The Cyber Essentials Scheme

Apr 11, 2016

The Cyber Essentials Scheme To improve your digital defenses time is of the essence, due to rising security threats and

Cyber Security - how businesses are faring

Apr 04, 2016

Cyber Security – how businesses are faring The Government and industry leaders in Cyber Security want to make the country

#SBS Event 2016 - Small Business Sunday

Feb 26, 2016

#SBS Event 2016 – Small Business Sunday Held at the ICC Birmingham on Friday 12th February 2016 with almost 2,000

Keeping secure practical steps for any business

Feb 24, 2016

Keeping secure practical steps for any business As technology evolves, so too do businesses. The most successful businesses are those

Network and IT Infrastructure - fighting back

Feb 01, 2016

Network and IT infrastructure – fighting back Whether you are new to IT security systems or a veteran, it’s important

Technologies for Customer retention

Jan 20, 2016

Technologies for Customer retention An effective way to grow revenue for established companies and organisations is to focus on their

Business imperatives of effective IT security

Jan 12, 2016

Business imperatives of effective IT security As Companies embrace the digital era evermore, they need to be aware of the

Flexible working practices by Ksenia Zheltoukhova

Nov 02, 2015

Flexible working practices by Ksenia Zheltoukhova Ksenia Zheltoukhova is an expert in flexible working practices at the Chartered Institute of

Company bank accounts are being targeted by Cyber thieves

Oct 15, 2015

Company bank accounts are being targeted by Cyber thieves Did you know that Gameover Zeus has now evolved into something

Harnessing the Cloud

Oct 09, 2015

Harnessing the Cloud Cloud computing Cloud computing empowers both large and small businesses to operate more efficiently than ever before.

Creating a flexible workplace

Oct 05, 2015

Creating a flexible workplace Technology has transformed the nature of work, creating a flexible workplace. Employees are no longer tied

Avoid suspicious links and attachments - don't catch a virus

Sep 10, 2015

AVOID SUSPICIOUS LINKS AND ATTACHMENTS Don’t catch a virus A lot has changed from the days of actual viruses and

Business Continuity expert - Andrew Stewart

Aug 27, 2015

Business Continuity expert – Andrew Stewart Business Continuity Expert, Andrew Stewart, Managing Director of data protection specialists Datto, explains how

Driving up Customer performance

Aug 07, 2015

Driving up Customer performance Technology is available to unlock significant improvements across virtually any aspect of an Organisation’s Customer facing

IT upgrades - dispelling the myths

Jul 23, 2015

IT upgrades – dispelling the myths You may understand it’s important to keep your IT up to date. But concerns

The Cloud - business strategic choices

Jul 23, 2015

The Cloud – business strategic choices TODAY, SO CALLED ‘virtual machines’ and the Cloud technologies have become mainstream and are

What is OpenDNS?

Jul 08, 2015

What is OpenDNS? OpenDNS a cloud-delivered network security service. The service proactively protects Users from advanced malware, botnets and phishing

Time to upgrade

Jul 08, 2015

Time to upgrade Here are some indications as to when it may be time to upgrade your business IT system.

Keep your Company's equipment fit

Jul 07, 2015

Keep your Company’s equipment fit You depend on company’s equipment to access and process all the information your company needs

WARNING: email with Word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet malware

Jun 17, 2015

WARNING: email with Word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet malware The email message comes in with a completely empty body

APPLE ID Suspension

Jun 03, 2015

APPLE ID Suspension An email advising of your Apple ID suspension is currently doing the arounds. The email is very

Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Apr 27, 2015

Business Continuity Management (BCM) Traditionally IT-led responses to major disruptions that affected businesses were once contingency planning and disaster recovery. However,

7 Concerning facts about Business Continuity

Apr 23, 2015

7 Concerning facts about Business Continuity Downtime is real and costly, costing businesses, on average, a staggering £101,210 per hour.

Looking for a one stop shop for your IT services

Mar 20, 2015

We pride ourselves on being “big enough to cope, small enough to care” providing a one stop shop for all your

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Mar 17, 2015

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) For any business today, even non-profit organisations, retaining and winning customers has never been more critical

Getting connected staying connected

Mar 16, 2015

Getting connected staying connected In today’s 24 hour world where Consumers and Clients alike expect near-instant service. Getting connected staying

Staying on the right side of the law

Mar 16, 2015

Staying on the right side of the law Information, together with processes and systems that create, store, use and dispose,

The price of failure

Feb 27, 2015

The price of failure Preparing for disaster situations and putting in place plans for recovery can make all the difference,

URGENT - Infected emails

Feb 17, 2015

URGENT – Infected emails Just to let everyone know that there are Infected emails doing the rounds this morning –

Slow Network?

Feb 16, 2015

Do you have a slow network? Why not contact us for a FREE System check When did your IT System last have

Securing your connection with the World outside

Feb 13, 2015

Securing your connection with the World outside Your business literally hangs by a thread of copper or fibre with the

Apple Certified Associate

Feb 02, 2015

Apple Certified Associate We are pleased to announce that Paul Pugh is now an Apple Certified Associate, having passed the

Keeping and growing Customers

Jan 20, 2015

Keeping and growing Customers Keeping and growing Customers should be high on the minds of most businesses. With an increasingly

Winning the digital Customer

Jan 13, 2015

Winning the digital Customer Winning the digital Customer is far tougher and a far cry from when marketing used to

Microsoft Silver Datacenter competency - January 2015

Jan 07, 2015

Microsoft Silver Datacenter competency Amshire Solutions Ltd today achieved a Silver Datacenter Competency, demonstrating their ability to meet Microsoft Corp.

Would your business function if your Server failed?

Jan 05, 2015

WOULD YOUR BUSINESS FUNCTION IF YOUR SERVER FAILED? In today’s transaction-intensive world, Companies that can tolerate data loss between the

Email Scam = Fake Aquaid credit card receipt email

Dec 22, 2014

FAKE emails are doing the rounds purporting to be from Aquaid – please DO NOT open the attachments. Aquaid have

6 of the Worst Cyber Threats!

Sep 30, 2014

6 of the Worst Cyber Threats! Research shows that large enterprises do more to lock down their infrastructure against Cyber

When the Hacker wins

Sep 19, 2014

WHEN THE HACKER WINS Thousands of businesses suffer cyber-attacks every week, when the hacker wins. However, just a small chink

Meet Dr Paul Stephens - Cyber Security Expert

Sep 17, 2014

Meet Dr Paul Stephens – Cyber Security Expert Amshire quizzes Cyber Security expert Dr Paul Stephens, Director of Computing, Digital Forensics and

Big enough to cope small enough to care

Sep 03, 2014

Big enough to cope, small enough to care Established in 1995, Amshire has a reputation for delivering reliable IT solutions

Meet Mark O'Neill - Green IT Expert

Aug 04, 2014

MEET THE EXPERT – MARK O’NEILL We meet up with leading Green IT expert, Mark O’Neill, author of “Green IT

Leading the way with Green IT

Jul 17, 2014

Leading the way with Green IT Here we look at three Organisations that have managed to achieve significant reductions in

Green Clouds

Jul 15, 2014

Green Clouds Green Clouds – Cloud computing has arrived big time. Research company Forrester estimates that global spending on ‘cloud

How clean is your keyboard and mouse?

Jul 13, 2014

How clean is your keyboard and mouse? Did you know that an average office keyboard and mouse can contain as

Amshire and QA Apprenticeships

Jul 05, 2014

Amshire and QA team up again Amshire have again teamed up with QA Apprenticeships to find a further IT Help

Top 10 tips for a Greener Business

Jul 01, 2014

Top 10 tips for a Greener Business Global warming resulting from carbon emissions is increasingly being recognised as an issue

How addictive is Twitter and LinkedIn

Jun 26, 2014

How addictive is Twitter and LinkedIn Social media channels such as Twitter and LinkedIn are part of everyday life for

Do you know how to protect your business data when employees leave?

Jun 10, 2014

Do you know how to protect your business data when employees leave? How many of you think that employee data

Meet Glenn Woolaghan, SMB and Distribution Director for Microsoft UK

Apr 17, 2014

Glenn Woolaghan, SMB and Distribution Director for Microsoft UK In this interview with Glenn Woolaghan, SMB and Distribution Director, we

Where did the name Amshire come from?

Apr 03, 2014

Where did the name Amshire come from? Author: Trevor M Taylor (Chairman) This is something that people often ask me.

Spring into action

Apr 01, 2014

Spring into action Spring is a great time to start making those changes you’ve been meaning to do, such as

Is outsourcing your IT Services right for you?

Mar 03, 2014

Is outsourcing your IT right for you? Are you considering outsourcing your IT services and functions? If yes, ask yourself

Servers we all take things for granted!

Jan 10, 2014

Servers we all take things for granted! We all take things for granted in our lives nowadays. Taking things for

Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller (AER)

Nov 01, 2013

Microsoft Authorized Education Re-seller Today Amshire became a Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller (AER), demonstrating the ability to meet Microsoft academic

Ransomware - is your data safe?

Oct 31, 2013

Ransomware – is your data safe? Recently we have all become more aware of the threat from Malware on our

Microsoft Apprenticeship - Jake Heap joins TEAM Amshire

Aug 01, 2013

Microsoft Apprenticeship – Jake Heap We can now announce that Jake Heap has completed his Microsoft Apprenticeship. As of 1st

It's so easy to take IT for granted

Jul 19, 2013

It’s so easy to take IT for granted We take IT for granted. We switch it on, check our emails,

Amshire acquired Select Network Services

Nov 05, 2012

Amshire acquire Select Network Services For an undisclosed sum, Amshire have acquired Select Network Services from Wilmslow based Mathew Humphreys.