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The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles commenced ten years ago today. We look back at our “year like no other”.

In this blog, we explain why the rise in data also means a rise in the need to protect it.

NVT Group explains how to maintain an effective IT function amid skills and labour shortages.

Reflecting on what’s been happening at NVT since the lockdown of March 2020.

Data Privacy Day For Data Privacy Day 2022, we’re once again looking at the latest figures published by the Department of Culture, Digital, Media & Sport, for its Cyber Security Breaches Survey. The most recent survey tells us that, whilst the number of businesses undergoing cyber risk assessments has risen by 3% in the past …

A regular cyber audit should be an integral part your organisation’s IT disaster recovery plan. Why? The tricks and techniques that cyber criminals use are forever evolving, which causes new system vulnerabilities to emerge continuously.

At NVT Group, we are delighted to have reopened the doors at our Earn House HQ and to be saying a real-life ‘hello!’ to our staff and visitors as COVID-19 restrictions ease.

Even before the coronavirus sent us into lockdown, cyber-attacks were rising.  In fact, on day three of the lockdown, the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport published its 2020 Cyber Security Breaches survey.  Amongst its conclusions were that cyber-attacks have continued to evolve and become more frequent. Also, whilst engagement in cyber …

At the beginning of lockdown we advised that businesses should strengthen their cyber-security measures whilst their employees worked remotely. Now that a lot of businesses are preparing to bring employees back to some form of office based working, the message we are promoting is “don’t slack because you’re back”.  That’s why, at the very least, …

Meet Irene Simmons, PA to Directors at NVT Group, and find out what work life has looked like for her over the past few months.

We’re catching up with John Spence, Systems Engineer, on how life has been over the last few months and how NVT is continuing to drive innovation from home.

We’re catching up with William McLeod, our Future Technology Group Director, on how life has been over the last few months and how NVT is continuing to drive innovation from home.

Lately we’ve been catching up with NVT Group employees and discovering how they have adapted to lockdown. This time we meet Lesley Lee.

Since lockdown began, our team have been working from home to keep our clients connected. As home working continues, we’re catching up with some of our team to see how they are adapting to the new norm. Can you give a description of what your role entails?  Overall, my role has included many different marketing …

Ransomware is just one of many cyber-threats that a business faces. Even before the switch to remote working due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Ransomware was a significant cyber-hazard. However, in recent weeks the problem has only gotten worse, with ransomware attacks proliferating both in number and severity. Recently, the US-based IT services provider Cognizant admitted …

As remote working becomes the ‘new norm’ and we strive to stay connected with colleagues, family and friends, we are all relying on video conferencing and collaboration technology to an extent none of us could have imagined just a few months ago. Indeed, all the major video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and …

It’s been four weeks since the United Kingdom went into lockdown. Since then, most people will have adjusted to what is a “new normal” way of working.  For some this will have been a challenge, with the preference to work from the office still being felt acutely.  For others it will have been a revelation, …

When working from home there may naturally be some issues in setting up your technology. NVT Group is here to support our clients to ensure there is no disruption to your workflow or productivity. We cover how to set up your home printer for remote working below. For our full FAQ guide on remote working, …

When working from home there may naturally be some issues in setting up your technology. NVT Group is here to support our clients to ensure there is no disruption to your workflow or productivity. We cover how to set up VPN Access below. For our full FAQ guide on remote working, please click here. 1. …

With businesses of all sizes and sectors transitioning to remote working as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, having an effective home working strategy in place is crucial to making it work. Remote working brings many benefits with it, including greater productivity, cost-savings, plus it’s better for the environment. However, it can also bring its …

Even if your business has long acknowledged the benefits of flexible and remote/home working, current events regarding the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic will likely be urging you to ramp up the degree to which your people can work productively in locations outside of the office. Indeed, now that the UK is currently in the delay phase …

The 17th – 23rd February is Cyber Scotland Week 2020. The week draws together events across Scotland to showcase the innovation taking place across the sector, while raising awareness of good cyber resilience practice and promoting a career within the industry. It brings together influencers, experts and the next generation of talent to explore and …

Data privacy should be high on the agenda for all businesses in today’s digital age. This Data Privacy Day, we’re looking at the latest figures released by the Department of Culture, Digital, Media & Sport within their Cyber Security Breaches Survey. These statistics highlight the current threats and the changes that businesses are implementing. They …

We’re excited to be exhibiting at three business and technology expos over the coming weeks in Scotland. Join us at the events below to meet our team, learn about our innovative set of solutions and see what Scotland has to offer as a hub for innovation and technology. Scottish Networking Show – 22nd October, Dalmahoy …

The number of UK businesses that fall victim to sophisticated cyber-attacks year upon year is concerning.  According to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019, 48% of UK businesses identify at least one breach or attack every month.  It’s often the case that the damage is done before organisations even know what the threat is.  October …

The importance of cyber security has never been so prevalent in today’s digital society. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 details UK businesses action on cyber security and the costs and impacts of cyber breaches and attacks. Is your business protected? Check out some of the facts below to learn of the cyber security issues …

NVT Group are delighted to be funders of the Keep Scotland Beautiful Upstream Battle campaign. During 14th – 20th September, their Action Week is taking place, with the aim of reducing the volume of marine litter in the River Clyde. As part of our commitment to the Upstream Battle Campaign, we’re supporting Keep Scotland Beautiful’s …

In September 2018, Facebook hit the headlines after announcing that millions of users’ data had been leaked or sold onto third parties as part of a political tactic. ‘Sleazy’, ‘psychological’ and ‘manipulation’ are words that have been used to describe the data breach, which you may know as the ‘Cambridge Analytica data scandal’. The matter …

We recently discussed how the leisure industry can use OMNILED, our smart energy platform for Internet of Things.  Indeed, an increasing number of leisure parks are embracing ‘SMART’ operations by introducing the likes of apps, wearable technology and artificial intelligence into their systems and processes. But how can OMNILED enhance a trip to a leisure …

In an increasingly saturated market, the leisure sector is continuously looking to improve customer experiences and exceed expectations.  The ‘wow’ factor is more sought after than ever, with new technologies creating opportunities to truly impress customers.  Whether it be enhanced customer services, process improvements or immersive aesthetics, there is always a way to improve the …

Looking back to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Naturally, we wanted to take a look back at our involvement with the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and celebrate our achievements, remembering the time when “Players became Winners” and how NVT Group helped deliver …

On Sunday 2nd June, Google experienced outages on its cloud platform.  The issue caused widespread disruption to Google’s services such as YouTube, Gmail, Drive, Docs, Hangouts and Voice, as well as third party apps which rely on the cloud, including Snapchat and Apple’s iCloud. The issue was said to be down to a small “configuration …

Congratulations to Phil Randall for 25 Years with NVT Group! NVT is celebrating its 30th Anniversary throughout 2019 and this week we also got to congratulate Phil Randall – one of our longest serving members of staff – who joined NVT in late 1993 and reached his 25 Year milestone late last year.  To celebrate, …

On Friday 20th April, our avid team of NVT Group bakers took part in the first “Great NVT Bake Off” in support of ENABLE Scotland. Each member of the baking team was given a budget of £6.50 with which to buy their materials, with the challenge of turning those into a treat which was fit …

Team NVT are getting their walking boots on once again for this year’s Kiltwalks.  We will be getting involved in not one, not two, not three, but FOUR Kiltwalks this year, which are taking place all over Scotland. The first of the four Kiltwalks this year takes place in Glasgow on 28th April, starting at …

For the fan (yes, I do mean singular) of my backup blogs, you will know I am a lover of hyperbole. However, what isn’t hyperbole is my continuous and unrepentant dismay at the number of folks I speak with who don’t understand their Office 365 deployment and, perhaps more importantly, the elements they are explicitly …

Welcome to my second blog on the topic of data protection. You may remember in the last blog that I introduced the concept of a data protection “house” and the different bricks which give the house its much-needed support.  In the last blog, I talked about bolstering (Go read the blog first, if you haven’t …

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary this year, we are delighted to reveal fantastic results – the best in our 30 year history. Our success is not only down to securing key contracts for providing ICT systems to some of the world’s most prestigious sporting events, including The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (2014), and last …

Your current disaster recovery plan is inadequate! Yes, you read that right.  I just made a grand, sweeping and all-encompassing statement, without knowing anything about your current plans, environment or strategy. That’s because in the time it’s taken you to read this, there have been hundreds of new threats developed and, one day, one of …

The business benefits of adopting a cloud computing strategy include greater affordability with easier to manage costs, robust security, better back up and disaster recovery options, along with reliability and flexibility to create a solution which works best in a unique set of circumstances. However, an additional benefit that is often overlooked is the positive …

28th January 2019 is #DataPrivacyDay. Is your data safe? It is now more important than ever for data protection to be a priority in all businesses, particularly with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) now in force. We’re sharing some interesting statistics surrounding data privacy below.   If you need help protecting your data, get …

2018 has been quite a year for NVT Group.  We welcomed new clients to our business and new colleagues to our team.  We completed our engagement at the Glasgow 2018 European Championships successfully. This year we were also delighted to kick off #NVT30, our 30 years anniversary celebration. Join us as we take a look back at …

On behalf of the NVT Group board of directors and all staff, it is with much sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our colleague and friend Anne Campbell, on November 30th, after her battle with cancer. Anne joined NVT Group as an Accounts Assistant in November 2016 and quickly established herself as a much …

  It’s Computer Security Day on 30th November. In today’s digital age it is more important than ever to keep your online world secure. With new, agile hacking methods being developed constantly, consumers need to be cyber savvy to keep their data safe and avoid cyber-crime. To help keep you safe online, we have put …

Team NVT from left to right: Tom Reid, Ivor Reid, Marion White (fatBuzz, prize giving sponsors), Tony Stafford & Roy Smith   NVT is delighted to have sponsored the annual Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland charity Golf Day 2018, held on 2nd October at Gleneagles on the iconic Queen’s course. Not only were we sponsors …

Watch a snippet of our involvement The Glasgow 2018 European Championships, where NVT were the Official Networks and Network Integration Services Supporter. To support the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, we provided telecommunications services, internet access, broadcast connectivity and network integration to competition and non-competition venues in and around Glasgow. Working across the six sports hosted in …

          You may have noticed that we kicked off our #NVT30 celebrations recently.  For the past 30 years, NVT has been delivering ICT services and solutions to businesses of all sizes and sectors across the UK and beyond.  Our success over the past three decades is thanks to our long-lasting relationships …

NVT Group is proud to have played a pivotal role in the delivery of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, by providing a host of network design, consultancy and connectivity services. As the official Networks and Network Integration Services Supporter, around 40 NVT team members were involved in helping to successfully deliver the technology required for …

NVT are proud to sponsor the University of Strathclyde Motorsport Team, and we were delighted to attend the launch of their new 2018 racing car last month. The NVT logo has pride of place on the rear wing of the new car which will be raced at The Formula Student event in Germany this August. …

It’s not long now until the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, and the whole NVT team are hard at work preparing to help stage one of Scotland’s largest multi-sport events. Back in November 2017, NVT Group was announced as the Official Networks and Network Integration Services Supporter of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Since then, we have …