Cybersecurity Tips, News & IT Blog
News, achievements, tech tips & more from OX IT!
Here you can read about developments in the cybersecurity industry, our top product recommendations and all the latest from the OX IT team.
Each week our team share their top tips for tackling today’s countless security challenges and expert advice on the cyber threats impacting businesses of all sizes across the country.
Could public Wi-Fi be a threat to your data?
Public Wi-Fi poses an enormous risk to your data. Both your personal and professional information is under threat any time you connect to an unsecured hotspot.
In this blog we explore the risks associated with connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi networks and what steps you can take to protect yourselves online.
OX IT Solutions sponsors Witney Rugby Club
OX IT Solutions is pleased to announce our sponsorship of Witney RFC for the 2022/23 season.
We are delighted to become the latest sponsor of the club and look forward to supporting Witney in their efforts to deliver inclusive and engaging team sports to the local community.
Everything you need to know about phishing attacks
Over the last 12 months 83% of businesses and 87% of charities in the UK have experienced a phishing attack.
Phishing is a type of fraudulent attack spread through email, text messages or even voicemail attachments. It’s a catch all term to describe a cyber-attack where a hacker cons you into sharing your personal data.
How OX IT Solutions is making a work life balance a priority
At OX IT Solutions it is integral to our company culture to promote a healthy work life balance. We are always striving to provide the best environment for our team to fulfil their professional ambitions while also leading great lives outside of the office.
To ensure this, we are committed to finding flexible solutions for all our employees to boost their productivity and wellbeing.
How ransomware is plaguing the education industry
Individual education providers are estimated to have experienced an average of 1,739 cyber-attacks every week.
Last year the average cost of a data breach in the education sector was £3.79 million.
How safe is your M365 and Google Workspace data?
Data has become one of the most valuable commodities in all businesses so minimising the data loss potential across all infrastructure and workloads must be a priority.
Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace do not provide data protection or long-term retention. Investing in an effective backup solution is the only way to ensure your business-critical data is fully protected.
Everything you need to know about working with a Managed Service Provider
Using a Managed Service Provider (MSP) guarantees comprehensive, around the clock, maintenance and support for all aspects of a company’s IT requirements.
The most common services include network and infrastructure management, security and monitoring.
A day in the life of a Business Development Manager
Over the last five years, OX IT Solutions has built a reputation on being a one stop shop for IT that makes customer service a priority. We believe supporting the development of passionate, hardworking, sales driven individuals across all departments helps us achieve this.
Identify your weaknesses with a free cyber security review
OX IT Solutions is offering businesses free, remote cyber security reviews to help tackle the rise in cybercrime.
How penetration testing can keep you ahead of hackers
The threat landscape is constantly evolving so having effective and hardworking security systems in place is crucial.
It is no longer just big businesses that are the target of an attack – small business are being successfully hacked every 19 seconds.
Climbing the IT career ladder, with Account Manager Rahul Masih
Supporting colleagues to develop their IT skills via on-going professional training is an integral part of life at OX IT Solutions.
Rahul Masih joined our team in November 2020 with ambitions to develop his knowledge and understanding of our networking, infrastructure and cyber security solutions.
How to respond to the constant threat of cyberattacks
The threat of cyberattacks and data theft in the UK is real – with 39% of businesses reporting a cybersecurity breach in the last 12 months.
Attackers do not discriminate. They target organisations of all sizes, including schools and charities, with the average breach costing a business more than £8,400.
The Importance of IT Security for Hybrid Working
Cybersecurity is fundamentally the most important consideration for any hybrid workforce.
OX IT Solutions celebrates five-year anniversary
OX IT Solutions is celebrating our five-year anniversary – with ambitious growth plans that will create more jobs in the region.
Career development with OX IT Solutions - Henry Loch
Henry Loch is fast-tracking his IT ambitions with OX IT Solutions after making a career change, thanks to effective on-going professional training.
Shortened working week for OX IT Solutions staff
OX IT Solutions are trialling a shortened working week to boost employee wellbeing and improve productivity.
Fundraising for Freddie’s Future
Freddie's heroic journey inspired Stuart to run the London Marathon 2021, to raise money for the development of more treatment and immunotherapy to allow children like Freddie to have a chance at fighting this awful disease.
OX IT Solutions are now a Lenovo Gold Partner
With our continued commitment to bringing Lenovo products to our customers and investing in the development of our staff, OX IT Solutions Ltd are proud to announce as of 1st July we will be a Lenovo Gold Partner.
OX IT Solutions are now an Acronis Gold Partner
OX IT Solutions Ltd are proud to announce we are an Acronis GOLD reseller. To learn more about our partnership with Acronis please contact us on 01865 594930 or visit our website
OX IT and Panda Support for Chichester High School
Chichester High School were in a predicament and came to us for help. During the Covid Pandemic in April 2020 students using home equipment for learning were becoming a threat to security and Jim Turner reached out to us for help.