Disaster Recovery
A major technical failure that grounded flights across the UK, including at Gatwick, Heathrow and Birmingham airports, has raised serious concerns about the security measures in place and cyber resilience of national infrastructure against cyber threats. The disruption, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, affected thousands of passengers and led to...
In a stark reminder of how critical IT resilience is, British Airways staff were recently locked out of key systems following a rushed cyber security upgrade. The unannounced password change, part of a “BSafe” initiative, left employees unable to access flight plans, rosters, emails, and training schedules – sparking fears...
Sector: Civil Engineering Grays Consulting are a Cardiff-based consultancy that delivers commercially intelligent design solutions to clients across the UK. Their motivated and enthusiastic team of high-quality Chartered ICE and IStructE Engineers thrive in a collaborative working environment, each equipped with the knowledge and aptitude to deliver the right technical...
MSP, Computer Services Group Ltd, provdes comments on DrayTek routers Monday 24th March 2025. Several UK broadband ISPs, including ICUK and Andrews & Arnold [AAISP], reported an increase in internet disconnections among customers using DrayTek routers. “The problem seems to be related to a “router vulnerability,” which denotes security weaknesses...
Sector: Construction Rapidgrid has been providing specialist groundworks and civil engineering support since 1990, undertaking and successfully completing major groundwork schemes for their clients. They use their specialist experience in providing quality and cost-effective groundwork solutions in difficult ground conditions to support their customers through their specialties in groundworks, civil...
MFA alone isn’t enough to protect your Microsoft 365 accounts – we use Sophos MDR. Multi-Factor Authentication [MFA] is a crucial security measure for protecting your Microsoft 365 [M365] accounts. By requiring a second verification step, such as a code sent to your phone, MFA significantly reduces the risk of...
Sector: Construction / Development Since 1998 CSG and Dale Maintenance have been working together to help build a more resilient IT structure. When Dale Maintenance approached CSG, they had 3 computers and needed some invoice support. This is when CSG introduced Opera and from there Dale Maintenance developed a new understanding for...
Understanding ransomware Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to deny access to a computer system or files until a ransom is paid to the attacker. It is typically delivered through phishing emails, malicious websites, or exploit kits, and once executed, it encrypts the victim’s files, rendering them inaccessible....
Nowadays the term ‘disaster’ is used as a blanket term to cover a vast array of events – from natural disasters such as floods, fires, earthquakes, etc. to technical disasters such as cyber-attacks and equipment failures and even terrorist attacks. Regardless of the size of a business and the industry...