News for: IT & Comms

Large businesses in the North West are increasingly exposed to cyber attacks, with fresh data showing a clear link between company size and breach frequency – but experts from business advisory firm, Azets, are warning that smaller firms may be dangerously underestimating the threat. According to … [Read more...]

North-west headquartered retailer, Co-op, has issued a further update to customers following a cyber attack that has impacted supplies of goods and card payments in its stores. In a message to Members published on Instagram on 5th May, Co-operative Group CEO, Shirine Khoury-Haq, apologised for … [Read more...]

North-west headquartered retailer, the Co-op, has become the latest major chain hit by a cyberattack, and has shut down its IT systems in response. The attack affected back-office systems at convenience stores, as well as its call centre services, with the retailer shutting down some IT systems … [Read more...]

Dave Taylor, MD of Stockport-based Amshire IT, explains the cybersecurity solutions that can protect a business from email attacks. Over £3 billion was lost to Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks in 2024 alone, with tactics like vendor invoice scams, CEO fraud, and data theft increasingly … [Read more...]

Twenty community groups across Stockport have been awarded a total of £30,000 in funding from the first ever Kao SEED Fund. Kao Data, which is developing a £350 million data centre in Stockport, has announced the names of the 20 community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations from … [Read more...]

North West businesses have been issued a warning to improve their cyber resilience by the North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC), following the release of new Government data. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 estimated that UK businesses experienced 8.58 million cyber crimes over the … [Read more...]

Stockport IT service provider, CTRL-S explains how digital Spring cleaning can help make your business more efficient and secure. Spring has finally arrived, and with it comes inspiration for many to declutter their homes. Clearing out the old and making space for the new is just as beneficial … [Read more...]

Data centres, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and critical infrastructure such as hospitals and energy suppliers will be required to strengthen their cyber security under new government plans. The government's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, first announced in the King's Speech last year … [Read more...]