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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.

NCS IT signs the Government’s Cyber Resilience Pledge
Cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, and no organisation is immune. From ransomware and phishing attacks to supply chain breaches, businesses of every size are facing increasing ...
AI in the workplace
AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copilot are changing how businesses operate, offering promises of speed, efficiency, and creativity at scale. But behind the promise lies a set of serious ...
DMARC – a simple way to protect your business from email fraud
This week we’re looking at DMARC – a simple way to protect your business from email fraud. Email remains one of the most common ways cyber criminals target businesses. Whether it’s a fake ...
Missed our cyber security webinar? Here’s what you need to know
Did you know that many cyber attacks don’t happen because a business has sophisticated technology failures? They happen because criminals exploit common weaknesses such as poor password ...
Are you an easy target? Webinar recording
Here is a recording of our webinar – Are you an easy target? Understanding today’s cyber threats – from 1st July 2026. ...
Supply Chain Security – why your customers are starting to expect more
For many businesses, cybersecurity used to be an internal concern — something you managed within your own systems and team. That’s no longer the case. Today, if your business is part of a wider ...
Why Multi-Factor Authentication matters more than ever
You’ve probably heard the term Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA) — but what does it actually mean, and why is it so important for your business? Put simply, MFA adds an extra layer of security when ...
May 2026 Newsletter
Welcome to our May update. Huge Congratulations to Sandra A huge well done to our Helpdesk Manager Sandra for successfully achieving her RSPH Level 3 Award in ...
5 IT basics that make your business safer and more resilient
We’ve recently seen a noticeable increase in customers working towards Cyber Essentials accreditation — and the same issues keep appearing during those early audits, regardless of business size. The ...
Scan-to-Email Not Working? Here’s What’s Changed (and How to Fix It)
If you are experiencing problems with scan-to-email or sending bulk invoices from software, it’s likely due to recent changes by Microsoft in how some services and devices send and authenticate ...
Passwords are on the way out – meet passkeys
For years, passwords have been the weakest link in cyber security. They’re hard to remember, easy to reuse, and even easier for criminals to trick people into giving away. Despite the introduction ...
April 2026 Newsletter
Welcome to our April newsletter. The Rossendale Triathlon Returns The Rossendale Triathlon returns in May, and we’d like to wish the very best of luck to everyone getting ready to take part in ...
Best of Luck to Everyone Taking Part in the Rossendale Triathlon
The Rossendale Triathlon is nearly here, and we’d like to wish the very best of luck to everyone getting ready to take part in this year’s event. The Rossendale Triathlon is always a fantastic ...
Small Habits. Big Security Wins – Your Cyber Hygiene Checklist
When we talk about cyber security, it’s easy to think only about hackers, ransomware and complex technology. In reality, many cyber incidents happen because basic cyber hygiene slips over time — old ...
SSL certificates are changing
There is an important industry change that will affect how often SSL certificates need to be renewed. SSL certificates are a foundational part of online security — but the way we manage them is about ...
Backups – why are they so important?
To mark World Backup Day earlier this week, we are dedicating this week’s email to the subject of backups. All businesses – regardless of size and sector – should do regular backups of ...
March 2026 Newsletter
Hello Welcome to our March update. Welcome Chris H! We have another new member of staff! Chris joined the Technical team last month as our Senior Helpdesk Technician. Chris has worked in IT ...
Why March is the perfect time to spring clean your IT systems
Spring has sprung and what better time for a spring-clean of your IT?! A quick digital refresh can help your team work faster and reduce security risks. Here’s our simple checklist for your IT spring ...
Hardware Price Rises and Stock Shortages
The world is seeing rising cost of IT hardware, which could potentially affect your business over the next 12 months. Hard drive manufacturers are now reporting that the big cloud and AI companies ...
February 2026 Newsletter
Hello! Welcome to our February update. Welcome Tam! We have a new member of the sales team! Tam joined us in January as our Technical Sales Consultant . He has worked in the IT industry since leaving ...
Welcome Tam!
We have a new member of the sales team! Tam joined us in January as our Technical Sales Consultant . He has worked in the IT industry since leaving school across various roles – most recently ...
January 2026 Newsletter
Hello! Welcome to our January update. Sad news to share Unfortunately we have to start our January newsletter with some very sad news to pass on to you. At the end of last year our good friend and ...
NCS IT Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
NCS IT is proud to announce that we have officially achieved ISO 9001 certification. This internationally recognised standard is awarded only to organisations that demonstrate robust, reliable and ...
Upcoming Microsoft 365 Changes
Microsoft is implementing major changes to Microsoft 365 plans from 1st July 2026 that will affect virtually all business customers. Nearly all Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions will see a ...
Big congratulations to our Helpdesk Manager, Sandra!
🎉 Big congratulations to our Helpdesk Manager, Sandra! Sandra has recently completed her Mental Health First Aid training — becoming the very first member of our team to do so. We’re incredibly proud ...
AI in the Workplace: Compliance Pitfalls and Real-World Warnings
This week, we’re looking at AI in the workplace. AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copiliot are changing how businesses operate, offering promises of speed, efficiency, and creativity ...
Make this your New Year’s Resolution – Reboot your Laptops and PCs Regularly
This week, we’re looking at why rebooting your laptops and PCs regularly is so important. We’ve all seen that little pop-up: “Restart required” and groaned. It’s easy to click “Remind me later” ...
Microsoft Windows is 40
This week we’re taking a look at some of the most memorable features and milestones from the past 40 years of Windows! Microsoft had already been in business for a decade selling BASIC interpreters ...
Over 1 billion accounts compromised – is yours safe?
This week we’re looking at passwords after a recent report showed security expert Troy Hunt’s “Have I Been Pwned” database has taken in a staggering 2 billion unique email addresses and 1.3 billion ...
Unlock the Hidden Power of Email Signatures
This week we’re looking at email signatures. The UK sends approximately 8.3 billion emails every day, making it one of the top countries for email volume globally. This means every email you send is ...
What are Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents and how to use them
What are Copilot Agents, and how do you use them? Organisations face mounting pressure to do more with less. Copilot Agents help by automating processes, retrieving and summarising information, and ...
Supercharge Productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Every day tasks take time: Drafting documents, sorting emails, and preparing meeting notes. With Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Copilot, those tasks are handled faster, freeing your team to focus on ...
November 2025 Newsletter
Hello Welcome to our November newsletter update. Shop Smart, Stay Cyber-Safe This Festive Season! As a provider of IT services, we often talk about protecting your business from cyberthreats—but ...
🔐 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 ...
It’s the Final Countdown! End of Support for Windows 10, Office 2016 and Office 2019 on 14th October
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 365 Apps (i.e. the current ...
All About Yubikeys
This week we’re having another look at Yubikeys. Cyber threats are evolving, and your security strategy should too. That’s where YubiKey comes in—a powerful, easy-to-use hardware device that adds an ...
August 2025 Newsletter
Hello, Welcome to our August newsletter update. Protect your Business from Identity-Based Cyber Threats with Huntress ITDR Cybercriminals are evolving—and so should your defences. With ...
Outlook Enforcing Stricter Rules for Bulk Mail Senders
As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping you informed, we wanted to share an important update regarding Outlook’s email authentication policies. Outlook announced it was to start enforcing ...
Protect Your Business from Identity-Based Cyber Threats with Huntress ITDR
Cybercriminals are evolving—and so should your defences. With over 40% of security incidents now tied to identity-based attacks, protecting your Microsoft 365 environment is no longer optional. ...
Possible SonicWall Threat
SonicWall are investigating potential issues with compromised access to their Gen 7 firewalls. We have been monitoring this all week. SonicWall have not released any firm information about the full ...
July 2025 Newsletter
Hello! Welcome to our July newsletter update. The Ransomware Epidemic – What Your Business Needs to Know Ransomware continues to be one of the most disruptive threats facing ...
Weak Password Allowed Hackers to Sink a 158-Year-Old Company
You may have seen the BBC Panorama episode which was shown earlier this week about cybercrime. The programme followed the story of KNP, a 158 year old Northamptonshire transport company, where one ...
The Ransomware Epidemic – What Your Business Needs To Know
This week we’re looking at ransomware which continues to be one of the most disruptive threats facing businesses today. A recent global study revealed that over 70% of organisations experienced a ...
Less than 100 days to go! End of Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 on 14th October
Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will end on October 14, 2025 and there will be no extension and no extended security updates. All of your Office 2016 and Office 2019 apps will continue to ...
6 Essential Cybersecurity Tips for Small Business Owners from Microsoft
This week we’ve got some cybersecurity tips for small business owners from Microsoft. In today’s digital world, protecting your business from cyber threats is just as important as locking your front ...
June 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to our June newsletter update. Welcoming Local Students This week we have welcomed a student from The Valley Leadership Academy to NCS IT HQ for a week of work experience. Jack has ...
Are Cloud Solutions Better than On-Premise?
This week we’re looking at I.T. in the Cloud vs I.T. in the Office – which is the better choice? In the ever-evolving landscape of IT, trends often come full circle. One such phenomenon is the ...
Protect your Organisation Against the Most Common Cyber Threats
This week we’re looking at Cyber Essentials and how it can help keep your business secure. Most cyber attacks are basic – the digital equivalent of a thief trying your front door to see if it’s ...
Cyber Essentials in Supply Chains
Here is a great video from the National Cyber Security Centre about Cyber Essentials in supply chains > ...
Cyber Essentials – Secure your business video
View the Cyber Essentials – Secure your business video from the National Cyber Security Centre. ...
Why Every Business Needs Endpoint Protection
This week we’re discussing why every business needs endpoint protection. In today’s always-on world, endpoints — devices such as laptops and desktops — are critical to your daily business operations. ...
May 2025 Newsletter
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 ...
Why You Need A Managed Firewall
This week we’re discussing managed firewalls. Why do we need a firewall? Firewalls are a critical part of any security stack Firewalls are crucial for small businesses for several reasons: Protection ...
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 ...
Understanding DMARC: Protecting Your Email Domain
This week we’re talking about DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance) – what it is and why your business needs it. With DMARC you can tell the world how to handle ...
April 2025 Newsletter
Hello Welcome to our April newsletter update. New Face on the Helpdesk We would like to introduce John who has recently joined our Helpdesk technical team. John has a wealth of ...
Global Trade Tensions Spark Concerns Over Tariffs on IT Services
As trade tensions intensify around the globe, governments are turning their attention to the tech sector—not only targeting IT services but also expanding tariffs to cover essential hardware such as ...
Less than 6 months to go!
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 ...
March 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to our March newsletter update. Microsoft Price Adjustments from April 2025 Microsoft Price tweaks are coming! From 1st April, monthly billing plans for annual subscriptions ...
Introducing Microsoft Teams Premium
Every business has unique collaboration requirements, but not all Teams setups are created equal. Microsoft Teams Premium enables organisations like yours to customise meetings, enhance security, and ...
Microsoft Zero Trust Workshop Video
Here is a video about Zero Trust from Microsoft. ...
Microsoft Price Adjustments from April 2025
Starting on April 1, 2025, Microsoft are introducing a pricing update across their platforms to standardise their billing structure. All new and renewing monthly billing plans for annual ...
Changes Coming to Microsoft 365 Subscriptions
Microsoft have announced changes to Microsoft 365 subscriptions, with two features being removed next year. 1. You will no longer have access to Skype calls to mobile numbers and landlines. On 3rd ...
All About Sophos AI-Powered Cyber Defences
This week we are looking at Sophos’ AI-powered cyber defences. Cybersecurity is awash with AI hype. Organisations are bombarded with both alluring promises of AI-powered cybersecurity transformation ...
Zero Trust – what does it mean?
Hello, This week we are looking at Zero Trust Principles in cybersecurity. In the past, you may have focused your defences on protecting network access with on-premise firewalls and VPNs, assuming ...
All About Huntress Endpoint Detection and Response
Hello, This week we’re looking at Huntress EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response). Huntress is a modern EDR software program which works alongside your usual anti -virus/anti-malware software. It is ...
The Huntress Managed Security Platform in Action – video
Find out more about Huntress here >...
Windows 10 and Office 2016/2019 End of life
The countdown is on! 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 ...
All About Cyber Insurance
This week we’re looking at cyber insurance. Why is it important to consider cyber insurance? Cyber risk is inevitable. No business with internet-connected devices can eliminate cyber risk entirely; ...
January 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to our January newsletter update. Look Out for our New Quote Design From this week, all of our customers will start to receive quotes in a new format. These are being generated ...
Microsoft to Stop Support for Office Apps on Windows 10
Microsoft have announced they will no longer support Office apps, known as Microsoft 365 apps, running on Windows 10 later this year. This support cut off coincides with the Windows 10 end of life ...
Cyber Essentials Plus Certification Renewed
We are happy to report that we have just renewed our Cyber Essentials (CE) Plus certification for another year. Big well done to the team involved! We have had Cyber Essentials Plus certification for ...
Update to our Ticketing Portal 💻
Hello, Happy New Year to those we have not yet spoken to! We hope you have a healthy, happy and successful 2025. There are going to be some changes to our systems over the next couple of months which ...
🎄Keep Safe Online this Festive Season 🎄
As a managed services provider, we often talk about keeping your business secure from cyberthreats but it is just as important to protect your own personal data. In the coming weeks, there will be a ...
DMARC is soon to be a Requirement for PCI Compliance
From April 2025, DMARC will change from being best practice for PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance to an essential requirement. As technology continues to evolve, so do the methods of ...
November 2024 Newsletter
November 2024 Hello, Welcome to our November newsletter update. 30th Anniversary Prize Draw Have you seen our email about our 30th Anniversary Prize Draw where you could win one ...
Are Password Managers Safe?
This week, we’re looking at password managers and if they are actually safe to use. First things first, what are password managers? A password manager is a software application designed to securely ...
October 2024 Newsletter
October 2024 Hello, Welcome to our October newsletter update. New Addition to the Office We recently commissioned local digital artist Andy Buttery to create a piece of artwork ...
Keeping Your IT Systems Up-to-Date
Following our email earlier this month highlighting different ways to improve your business’ cybersecurity, we wanted to talk more about keeping your IT systems up-to-date and why it is so important ...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Hi! October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month so in this week’s newsletter we’re going to look at ways to improve your business’ cybersecurity. Check your passwords are secure Passwords are an ...
Thinking About Business Continuity
This week we’re looking at business continuity and what you should consider when thinking about when creating your disaster recovery and business continuity plans. What do we mean by business ...
September 2024 Newsletter
September 2024 Hello, Welcome to our September newsletter update. Lock Down your Firewall As part of a response to an increased number of attacks from around the globe, firewall manufacturer ...
All About Leased Lines
Hello! This week, we’re going to explain what leased lines are and why they could be worth considering for your business. If you’re looking at ways to connect your business to the internet, you might ...
An Introduction to Internet of Things
This week, we’re going to explain what Internet of Things (IoT) is about and why it could be worth investigating for using in your business. First of all, what is Internet of Things (IoT)? ...
August 2024 Newsletter
August 2024 Hello, Welcome to our August 2024 newsletter update. Pleased to Support the NWAA Last week we had the pleasure of donating an iPad to the North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA), ...
Copilot for Microsoft Teams – Videos from Microsoft
Microsoft have released a number of videos explaining the Copilot features available when using it with Microsoft Teams. Please find these below. 1.With so many meetings and so little time, ...
All About Endpoint Security
Hackers continue to target endpoints, with research showing that 70% of breaches worldwide originate at an endpoint. Add that to the fact that IT networks have an increasing number – and wider ...
Poor Security at the Electoral Commission Let Hackers Access 40 Million Voters’ Details
You may have seen the recent news that the Electoral Commission has been formally reprimanded by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) over a cyberattack which occurred in 2021. The ICO found ...
July 2024 Newsletter
Hello, Welcome to our July 2024 newsletter update. I.T. in the Cloud vs. I.T. in the Office – Which is the better choice? In the ever-evolving landscape of IT, trends often come full ...
I.T. in the Cloud vs I.T. in the Office
I.T. in the Cloud vs I.T. in the Office Which is the better choice? In the ever-evolving landscape of IT, trends often come full circle. One such phenomenon is the resurgence of on-premise workloads. ...
Copilot for Microsoft 365 Online Workshop Recording
Here is a recording of our Copilot for Microsoft 365 Online Workshop with NCS IT and Westcoast Cloud from 11th July 2024. If you would like to discuss Microsoft Copilot for your ...
June 2024 Newsletter
Hello, Welcome to our June 2024 newsletter update. Windows 10 End of Life Microsoft have announced that Windows 10 will reach end of support on 14th October 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be ...
SonicWall Elevate 2024
Our MD Carl Nelson and Technical Director Andrew Charlesworth are in Lisbon this week to join other SonicWall EMEA partners at SonicWall Elevate 2024. This event showcases everything new and exciting ...
All About Microsoft Copilot
This week, we’re going to look at Microsoft Copilot. First of all, what is Microsoft Copilot? Copilot is Microsoft’s new AI-powered productivity feature. It uses artificial intelligence, deep ...
All About Business Email Compromise
This week, we’re going to explain what Business Email Compromise (BEC) is and what you can do to help prevent it. First of all, what is Business Email Compromise (BEC)? Business email compromise ...
Windows 10 End of Life
Microsoft have announced that Windows 10 will reach end of support on 14th October 2025. The current version, 22H2, will be the final version of Windows 10. After this date, Windows 10 will stop ...
May 2024 Newsletter
May 2024 Hello, Welcome to our May 2024 newsletter update. We are Now a Member of the NWAA We are pleased to reveal that we are now a member of the NWAA – the North West Aerospace Alliance. ...
NCS IT are now a Member of the NWAA
We are pleased to reveal that we are now a member of the NWAA – the North West Aerospace Alliance. The NWAA (North West Aerospace Alliance) is the professional trade association for all ...
All About Cyber Essentials
This week, we’re going to explain what Cyber Essentials (CE) certification is and why it could be worth considering for your business. First of all, what is Cyber Essentials certification? Cyber ...
All About Passwords
This week, we’re going to delve into the world of passwords. These essential security components play a crucial role in safeguarding our digital lives. What is a password? A password is a sequence of ...
April 2024 Newsletter
April 2024 Hello, Welcome to our April newsletter update. NCS IT is 30 30 years ago, technology as we know it today, wasn’t even a thought! But 1994 was a momentous year for the tech ...
Changes are Coming to Microsoft Teams
We have been notified of some changes coming in the way Microsoft supplies their Teams software program, which is currently part of the Microsoft Office suite of programs. From later this year, you ...
9 Reasons Why You Need To Back Up Your Microsoft 365
While Microsoft 365 continues to gain market share, it is important to note that this platform does not provide out-of-the box backup and data recovery solutions. With the increase in frequency and ...
NCS IT is 30!
NCS IT is 30! 30 years ago, technology as we know it today, wasn’t even a thought! There were no smartphones, no Netflix and not even Google! But 1994 was a momentous year for the tech ...
March 2024 Newsletter
March 2024 Hello, Welcome to our March newsletter update. Supporting Salford Red Devils We are happy to announce that in addition to our two NCS IT advertising boards pitch-side at ...
And the Good News Keeps on Coming!
We are pleased to announce we have just received platinum partner status with Acronis who provide brilliant backup and recovery options for businesses of all sizes. We are the only platinum reseller ...
We are now a SonicWALL Gold Partner
We have just received GOLD partnership status with SonicWALL who many of you will be aware of as they supply state-of-the-art firewalls which we highly recommend. We were able to achieve this thanks ...
All About YubiKeys
What are Yubikeys? YubiKeys are literally a key-sized device, similar in size to a USB memory stick, which you can plug in to your laptop or PC as a multifactor authentication (MFA) method. It can ...
Curious about what a Yubikey does?
6 Terrific Tips to Improve your IT Health
Here’s 6 tips from Microsoft to help safeguard your privacy and protect your PC > 1 Learn how to protect yourself from phishing and other scams – one of the most common attacks ...
February 2024 Newsletter
February 2024 Hello, Welcome to our February newsletter update. Supporting Salford Red Devils This year we have partnered with Salford Red Devils with two NCS IT banners pitch-side. These will be ...
Supporting Salford Red Devils
This year we have partnered with Salford Red Devils with two NCS IT banners pitch-side. These will be shown at all of the men’s First Team home matches at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford. So if you’re ...
Office 365 and Multifactor Authentication
This shouldn’t need to be said, but unfortunately it does. If you are using Office 365 in any capacity you should have a strong password. More importantly, you should have multi-factor authentication ...
How to Protect Against 99% of Cyberattacks
Microsoft have released their Digital Defence Report for 2023. The report makes for interesting reading. We have highlighted below the report’s key section regarding how to protect against 99% of ...
All About Cloud-based Phone Systems
What are cloud-based phone systems? A cloud-based telephone system is one that allows you to make calls over the internet rather than a traditional analogue phone line. They are also known as ...
January 2024 Newsletter
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 ...
5 IT-Related New Year’s Resolutions
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 ...
All About Vulnerability Testing
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 ...
All about Email Security
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 ...
All about DMARC
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 ...
Email Security Video from Cisco
Here is a great video about email security from our partners Cisco:...
An overview of DMARC
Here’s a short video that is an overview of DMARC: ...
November 2023 Newsletter
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 ...
Anybody can be a Target
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 ...
🎄Keep Safe Online this Festive Season 🎄
As a managed services provider, we often talk about keeping your business secure from cyberthreats but it is just as important to protect your own personal data. In the coming weeks, there will be a ...
Backing up your data: why and how!
All businesses regardless of size and sector, should do regular backups of their data. What are backups? Backups are copies of your business’ essential data – that is the information your business ...
NCS IT Successfully Renews Cyber Essentials Standard
We have just renewed our Cyber Essentials standard for another year. We are now working towards achieving our Cyber Essentials Plus standard....
Dive deep into the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot
Watch this short video to discover how this transformative tool puts the power of next-generation AI to work to reshape tasks like meeting preparation, drafting communications and data analysis. NCS ...
Learn about Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) – Video
Learn about Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop), why it’s unique, and what’s new in this video: ...
October 2023 Newsletter
October 2023 Hello, Welcome to our October newsletter update. Another New Starter on the Helpdesk We’re happy to announce that we have a new First Line Technician to the Helpdesk ...
How to Defend your Organisation from Phishing Attacks
How to Defend your Organisation Against Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are happening more and more. We’ve put together below all the information you need to know about phishing attacks and how to ...
Multifactor Authentication and How it Works
All About Multifactor Authentication (MFA) After recommending our customers use MFA for a while, we have made a decision to add MFA for FREE to all of our customers with Microsoft 365 email accounts. ...
Making Accounts More Secure with MFA
Making accounts more secure with multifactor authentication – video from Microsoft ...
September 2023 Newsletter
September 2023 Hello, Welcome to our September newsletter update. Windows Server 2012 end of life Microsoft have confirmed that all support will end for two of their popular operating ...
What is Microsoft 365 for Business?
Learn more about what you get with a subscription to Microsoft 365 for Business with this great video from Microsoft ...
Think You Know Ransomware?
Our partner Sophos has put together a brilliant documentary series – Think You Know Ransomware? A gripping documentary that delves into the alarming realities of ransomware, revealing the ...
All About Multifactor Authentication
Whilst it may seem to be unnecessary, standard security procedures requesting only a username and password are becoming increasingly easy for criminals to attack and gain access to data. As a result, ...
July 2023 Newsletter
July 2023 Hello, Welcome to our July newsletter update. The End of the Line for Broadband is Coming Having a leased line installed for your business is fast becoming a viable option for ...
June 2023 Newsletter
June 2023 Hello, Welcome to our June newsletter update. We are now a Microsoft Solutions Partner Very to pleased to share that we have gained Microsoft’s new Solutions Partner ...
We are now a Microsoft Solutions Partner
Very to pleased to share that we have gained Microsoft’s new Solutions Partner designation in “Modern Work”. Our team have gained this through successful completion of Intermediate and Advanced ...
NCS IT have Achieved the Cisco Small Business Specialisation
We are very pleased to announce we have achieved to Cisco Small Business Specialisation Accreditation. Cisco have awarded this to us because they said “NCS IT Ltd has proven they can provide ...
May 2023 E-newsletter
May 2023 Hello, Welcome to our May newsletter update. World Password Day The 4th of May was World Password Day, we put together some tips for creating safer passwords and advice to ...
Our Visit to DTX Manchester 2023
Members of the NCS IT team visited DTX Manchester 2023 at Manchester Central on 17th and 18th May. It was a great event, listening to some interesting speakers and meeting peers from across the IT ...
Our first few months of 2023
Review of the First Quarter of 2023 Hello, We have been looking back at some of the projects we have worked on so far this year (there have been many) and we thought we would put together a quick ...
World Password Day
We have all had those annoying pop-ups when creating a new password – you must use one special character, one capital letter, six letters, two numbers, one emoji…. (Ok maybe not that last one.) Given ...
NCS IT are Going Green
We’ve been working behind the scenes to improve our green credentials as we believe it is important to how we run our business and we know a lot of our customers value their suppliers being ...
NCS IT Sponsor Bury Pride 2023
We are very pleased to be a sponsor of Bury Pride 2023. This is the second year running we have supported this event. It takes place on Saturday 29th April and you can find out all the ...
Rossendale Triathlon 2023 Sponsors
We are very pleased to be sponsoring the Rossendale Triathlon again this year. It takes place on 21st May and you can find all the details on the website here > ...
We have Renewed our Sophos Silver Partner Status
We are very pleased to have renewed our Sophos Silver Partner status for another year. Well done to Carl Nelson, Victoria Whittaker and Jeremy Santhouse for completing the Sophos training and ...
Travelling the World….from a Desk!
Our Technical Director was travelling the world last week…from the comfort of his desk! Last week Andrew Charlesworth worked in three continents for multiple customers and suppliers! One ...
Tik Tok Ban is Spreading Globally
More than a dozen countries around the world have introduced full, partial or public sector bans on TikTok amid heightened national security concerns with more expected to follow suit. Most of the ...
Ignorance Isn’t Bliss: How Tech Users Lack Fundamental Cybersecurity Knowledge
Internet connectivity is at an all-time high. Not surprisingly, this has led to a rise in cyberattacks: Phishing and identity theft are prevalent (yet, underreported), and the adoption of best ...
Office 2016 and Office 2019 will not be supported for Microsoft 365 From October 2023
Older versions of Office (2016 and 2019) will not be supported for connecting to Microsoft 365 from October of this year. This means that these older versions might not be able to take advantage of ...
Microsoft to Enforce Number Matching for MFA App Users
As of 27th February 2023, Microsoft will enforce number matching on all MFA (multi-factor authentication) App users. What will happen is when a user tries to login and receives a notification to the ...
Did you know Microsoft doesn’t backup your 365 data?
Microsoft 365 delivers brilliant services, but did you know that it doesn’t actually backup your Microsoft 365 data? We can help to eliminate the risk of losing access and control of your Microsoft ...
January 2023 E-newsletter
January 2023 Hello, Happy New Year and welcome to our January newsletter update. 5 IT-Related New Year’s Resolutions Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions this ...
5 IT-Related New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year! We hope 2023 is a happy, healthy and prosperous year for you. Like many others, we have bene thinking about New Year’s Resolutions and we’ve come up with 5 IT-related New ...
Updates and Security Patching
One of the most effective things you can do to protect your computer and network is to ensure all updates and security patches are installed as soon as they become available. PC Security Patching ...
What is DMARC
Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) is used to authenticate an email by aligning SPF and DKIM mechanisms. By having DMARC in place, domain owners large and small can ...
Review of 2022
Hello, We have been looking back at some of the projects we have worked on this year (there has been a lot) and we thought we would put together a quick overview so you can see the kind of things our ...
November 2022 E-newsletter
Hello, Welcome to our November 2022 newsletter update. Who’s the new voice when you ring the Helpdesk? If you have telephoned our Helpdesk in the past few weeks you may ...
Imposter Phishing Techniques on the Rise
It’s the run up to Christmas and cybercriminals turn to imposter phishing techniques. Frequently, this involves asking a member of staff to purchase gift cards for Amazon, Apple etc. for ...
How to Spot a Phishing Email (3 Easy Clues!)
This is an example of the phishing emails we see every day. It is a real email that was sent to one of our generic email addresses. We have highlighted below some of the clues that show it isn’t an ...
October 2022 E-newsletter
Hello, Welcome to our October 2022 newsletter update. Exhibiting at North West Business Expo Last week, on Friday 21st October, we joined lots of other North West companies in ...
The End of the Line for Broadband is Coming
Having a leased line installed for your business is fast becoming a viable option for some businesses due to a big drop in price. If you’ve not had a price for a leased line installed in the last 12 ...
Exhibiting at North West Business Expo 2022
Last week, on Friday 21st October, we joined lots of other North West companies in exhibiting at the Shout Network North West Business Expo 2022 at the Bolton Stadium. We had a great day meeting lots ...
We’re Exhibiting at the North West Business Expo 2022
We will be exhibiting at the North West Business Expo 2022 on 21st October 2022. The event is taking place at the Bolton Whites Hotel from 9am until 3pm. Members of the NCS IT team will be there ...
September 2022 E-newsletter
September 2022 Hello, Welcome to our September 2022 newsletter update. Windows Server 2012 End of Life Microsoft have confirmed that all support will end for two of their popular ...
IT Telesales Executive Position
We’re also on the lookout for an IT Telesales Executive to join our brilliant Sales Team. Again, if you know someone who may be interested, please forward this email to them with the details ...
IT Account Manager Vacancy
We are currently advertising an IT Account Manager vacancy to support our many new and existing customers. If you know someone who may be interested, please forward this email to them or direct them ...
Windows Server 2012 End of Support
Microsoft have confirmed that all support will end for two of their popular operating systems next year. The two affected programs are: Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Their end-of-life ...
August 2022 Update
August 2022 Hello, Welcome to our August 2022 newsletter update. What is Multi-Factor Authentication? When you sign into your online accounts, you are essentially proving that you are ...
NCS IT’s Managed Cyber Security Offer
We have just launched our Managed Cyber Security offer which delivers a powerful suite of managed endpoint protection, detection and response capabilities to help protect your business from ...
What is Multifactor Authentication?
When you sign into your online accounts, you are essentially proving to the site that you are who you say you are in order to gain access. Traditionally you have done this by inputting your username ...
July 2022 Update
July 2022 Hello, Welcome to our July 2022 newsletter update. Merseyside Business Expo On Thursday 30th June, we joined over 100 other companies at Exhibition Centre Liverpool at ...
Microsoft Office 2013 End of Support
Microsoft Office 2013 will reach the end of its extended support next year on 11th April 2023. This means that after this date, security updates for Office 2013 will no longer be available. If ...
Our Cisco Partner Status has been Elevated
We are very excited to announce that our Cisco Partner status has been elevated to Select Integrator and Small Business Specialized. Members of our team completed the necessary accreditations and ...
Exhibiting at the Merseyside Business Expo 2022
Last week, on Thursday 30th June, we joined over 100 other companies at Exhibition Centre Liverpool at the Merseyside Business Expo 2022. Here’s what we got up to on our stand on the day: ...
This is why backups are so important
The Problem: Our customer is a financial/professional services company with over 60 staff, based in the North West. Their main line-of-business database had been corrupted and needed to be repaired. ...
We Sponsored the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s Networking Event
On 14th June, NCS are sponsored Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s networking event at Elliot House on Deansgate in Manchester. Andy Long gave a great presentation about our customer journey ...
June 2022 Update
June 2022 Hello, Welcome to our June 2022 newsletter update. Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce On 14th June we sponsored the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s networking event at ...
We’re Exhibiting at the Merseyside Business Expo 2022
We will be exhibiting at the Merseyside Business Expo 2022 taking place on Thursday 30th June 2022 at Exhibition Centre, Liverpool. It’s a free-to-attend event so please pop to our stand to say ...
We’re Sponsoring the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s Networking Event in June
We are sponsoring Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s networking event on 14th June at Elliot House on Deansgate in Manchester. Members of the NCS IT team will be presenting and staying ...
May 2022 Update
May 2022 Hello, Welcome to our May 2022 newsletter update. New Recruit We are pleased to welcome Connor to our Helpdesk team. He has joined us as a first-line support engineer and you may have ...
Every Day is a School Day
Well done to two of our engineers, Ross and Connor who have received verified achievements this month! Ross has received a verified achievement from Microsoft for Azure Fundamentals. Connor received ...
New Recruit – Connor
We are pleased to welcome Connor to our Helpdesk team. He has joined us as a first-line support engineer and you may have already spoken to him if you have called the Helpdesk in the last couple of ...
NCS IT Sponsor Edenfield Cricket Club
NCS IT are pleased to be sponsoring Edenfield Cricket Club for their 2022 season. We wish them lots of luck in their upcoming matches. ...
Rossendale Triathlon 2022
We are proud to be sponsoring Rossendale Triathlon again this year. It will be taking place Sunday 15th May. Good luck to everyone taking part! http://ow.ly/fsYa30sioE4 ...
Continuing our Partnership with Bacup Cricket Club
The 2022 cricket season is the final year of our 3-year shirt sponsor partnership with Bacup Cricket Club. After lots of missed matches over the past two year due to COVID-19 and associated ...
DTX 2022
Yesterday, members of the NCS team visited DTX Manchester 2022 at Manchester Central. Here are some of our photos from the day: ...
We are Sponsoring Bury Pride 2022
We are excited to announce that we will be sponsoring the main stage at Bury Pride this year which will be taking place on 30th April. For more information about the event, please visit their website ...
April 2022 Update
Hello, Welcome to our April 2022 newsletter update. Disaster Recovery Testing We have noticed an increase in clients requesting disaster recovery testing and consultancy for insurance purposes. If ...

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