The Cyber Resilience Pledge, launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), brings together government and industry to encourage practical action against growing cyber threats. The Pledge commits signatory organisations to three concrete actions, one of which is to audit Cyber Essentials coverage across their supply chains and to register for a new Cyber Essentials...

Whilst your teams rotate around their annual leave - the holiday season doesn’t mean downtime for all. For many cyber criminals it’s an opportunity. As your managed IT partner, we want to make sure the summer months don't become the riskiest ones. Here are a few ways in which your care home can stay cyber...

IT Security in care homes and groups may feel like a game of cat and mouse but looking at the bigger picture and incorporating a range of solutions into a security wrap makes everything a lot less daunting. We're often asked what our minimum 'must have' recommendations are (and best in class solutions) for care...

What is Managed Detection and Response? Care homes have traditionally relied on IT security measures such as firewalls and antivirus software. However, the evolving number of threats sadly now requires a more comprehensive approach. MDR adds another layer of protection. MDR is like hiring a team of cybersecurity experts to watch your systems 24/7. It’s a...

by Simon Hall, Senior IT Technician at GHM Care According to a recent Microsoft and LinkedIn Work Trend Index Report, three in four knowledge workers (75%) now use AI at work and 78% of those users are bringing their own AI tools to work (BYO AI), raising important IT security questions and risks. Our very own tech...

Traditionally, enterprise-grade wireless networks for care homes require  upfront capital. However, now there is an affordable solution that takes away the need for any initial outlay and instead allows care homes to pay for their WiFi on a subscription basis. It's called WiFi as a Service (WaaS). Modern Wi-Fi networks are effective for about 5 years...