OX IT Solutions is pleased to announce Aaron Sarbatta has been appointed as Marketing Manager.

Aaron joins OX IT Solutions with 12 years of marketing experience and a strong track record of creating engaging online content and building strong client relationships. In his new role, he will focus on business-to-business marketing, website design and management, and building brand awareness.

In our latest blog we explore how the ransomware threat profile in healthcare has changed over time and how to mitigate the risk of an attack.

To wrap up Cyber Security Awareness Month the team at OX IT Solutions have put together their top tips to combat digital fraudsters and protect your data online.

We want to raise the profile of common cybercrimes and highlight the simple but effective precautions businesses and organisations of all sizes should take to stay safe online. To do this we are offering all businesses free, remote cyber security reviews to help them identify weaknesses within their IT infrastructure.

Did you know 80% of data breaches involve stolen or weak passwords as the main vulnerability?

Today’s security landscape shows that using stolen credentials to breach network resources is the number one tactic that hackers use. Weak passwords are a serious liability for all businesses – it takes just one weak or cracked password for a cybercriminal to gain access to your data, personal information or accounts.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

OX IT Solutions is offering businesses free, remote cyber security reviews to help tackle the rise in cybercrime.

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.

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.

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.

Cybersecurity is fundamentally the most important consideration for any hybrid workforce.

OX IT Solutions is celebrating our five-year anniversary – with ambitious growth plans that will create more jobs in the region.

Henry Loch is fast-tracking his IT ambitions with OX IT Solutions after making a career change, thanks to effective on-going professional training.

OX IT Solutions are trialling a shortened working week to boost employee wellbeing and improve productivity.