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We wish to thank all NVT Group staff, both past and present, and clients for joining Graeme Muir’s family and friends to honour his memory.

Everyone at NVT Group is sad to learn of the passing of our colleague and friend, Graeme Muir.

Today we are publishing the findings from our recent cyber security research. The report is based on an analysis of the cyber security landscape across various industries, leveraging insights from a leading Cyber Security Assessment Tool (CSAT).

NVT Group and CS Group have embarked upon a joint venture to form a new technology services and solutions company called NVT Group Aberdeen Ltd.

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

Today, NVT Group is delighted to confirm that our chosen charity partner for 2023 is St Columba’s Hospice Care.

Aiir Networks sponsored the Donald Dewar Debater of the Year Award. It was the ninth time an NVT Group supported the event.

The Arnold Clark Innovation Centre in Glasgow has unveiled its OMNILED units.

The solution is supplied by NVT Group company Digital Placemaking.

Our Earn House HQ has re-opened to staff and visitors.

Here’s what we are doing to help keep everyone safe from COVID-19.

“The innovative new street light sparks interest on the coast” writes Mark Boggis.

(Picture credit: Mick Howes, used with permission)

Love for NVT Group’s Managed Services is in the air this Valentine’s season. We hope you enjoy this very special poem from everyone at NVT Group. Talk to us about our Managed ICT Services if you also feel the love!

NVT Group has been awarded a major contract to become the Official IT Services Provider at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The G-Cloud 12 framework is managed by the Crown Commercial Service and helps customers in the UK public sector to find and purchase cloud computing services, such as hosting, software and cloud support, including many off-the-shelf, pay-as-you-go cloud solutions. NVT Group has been successful in all three lots of the framework, namely: Lot 1: Cloud …

Congratulations to Irene and Alan as they reach the summit of Britain’s highest peak Irene Simmons (PA to NVT Group Directors) and her partner Alan have successfully reached the summit of Ben Nevis, six years after Irene first chaperoned a team of young people in their attempt to scale the highest mountain in Britain. Back …

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, …

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 …

Maintaining cyber security while working from home During this challenging time, you may be contemplating altering your existing security policies, with the aim of making access easier for your users. For example, you might be thinking about lengthening the time between any mandatory password changes. Whilst we understand the appeal of trying to make people’s …

FAQ and troubleshooting steps to help when working from home As part of our response to the challenges its customers are facing as they adjust to working from home for an extended period, NVT Group has today published a document which provides responses to frequently asked questions. We will be updating and adding to this …

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 …

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 …

NVT Group has successfully completed its sixth technology engagement at a world-class sporting event. The LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships concluded yesterday evening in Glasgow, at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. NVT Group supported the event as Official Technology Services Integrator. Specifically, NVT Group provided telecommunication services, internet access/connectivity and network integration services, to …

NVT Group is a proud sponsor of The Herald’s Scottish Politician of the Year Awards On Thursday 21st November, NVT Group was present at what is arguably one of the most important evenings on Scotland’s political calendar. The Herald’s Scottish Politician of the Year Awards. 2019 marks the eighth consecutive year that NVT Group sponsored …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Last night, NVT Group was proud to sponsor the Donald Dewar Debater of the Year Award at The Herald’s Scottish Politician of the Year Awards, at Prestonfield, Edinburgh.  This was the 20th anniversary of the awards ceremony hosted by The Herald and it was the 7th consecutive year that an NVT Group company has sponsored this award. …

On Saturday 6th October, a prominent news story appeared in The Herald newspaper’s Business HQ section.  The story details our successes during 2018, in particular to do with our engagement at the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, the technology solutions which were deployed there and how those solutions are shaping the future of our business. You …

The Glasgow 2018 European Championships have arrived! …and NVT Group will be supporting the technology required to stage a successful Championships. #TheMoment Right now, we have technical support teams in competition and non-competition venues all across Glasgow and beyond, while our Senior Technology team is based in the Glasgow 2018 Technology Operations Centre, overseeing the whole …

Lorraine Mills, Managing Director of cyber defence consultancy Blue Rock, will be one of the guest Q&A panellists at The Herald’s Cyber Security breakfast event, which is taking place in Glasgow on Wednesday 20th June. The event will offer invaluable insight into how businesses can build stronger defences against cyber-attacks, and top advice on the …

Robert Winning, a long time friend of NVT Group, was happy to share this great photo with us at the end of his recent sponsored cycle, in aid of the Beatson Cancer Charity. Robert completed the cycle in his NVT Group sponsored cycling shirt.  Although Robert first received the shirt many years ago, he was delighted that …

Yesterday, a team of 13 walkers from NVT Group completed The Mighty Stride at the 2018 Glasgow Kiltwalk.  The team congregated at 9.00am at Glasgow Green for a 9.30am start and, by 9.45am, everyone was on their way to Moss O Balloch Park, over 23 miles away!  We are pleased to report that all of …

Blue Rock, part of NVT Group, is a new Cyber Defence consultancy in Scotland offering ethical hacking, cyber security services and data protection solutions. With the incoming GDPR legislation coming into force on 25th May, it is becoming ever more important for businesses to consider their own cyber security measures and barriers for possible data …

      We all know the importance of strong password security. Still, easily cracked passwords remain the biggest reason that hackers gain access to computer networks to steal data and use it for criminality. With the incoming GDPR legislation, data breaches like these leave your organisation liable to large fines, not to mention a …

Stephen Park Brown of NVT Group has passed the Managing Director torch to another in his management team, after 20 years in the position.  Stephen has been Managing Director of NVT Group since 1998, ten years after its founding. He has formally handed over the reins to Hamish Fraser who has been a member of the senior …

NVT Group company Aiir Networks was the proud sponsor of the Donald Dewar Debater of the Year Award at the Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards, held at Prestonfield in Edinburgh on 16th November 2017.  This is the sixth year in a row that an NVT Group company has sponsored the award. In the …

NEWS: Wednesday 15th November, 2017 “Scottish ICT specialist NVT Group joins roster of Glasgow 2018 sponsors NVT Group named as Official Networks and Network Integration Services Supporter for Glasgow 2018″ Leading Scottish ICT specialist, NVT Group, has today been announced as the Official Networks and Network Integration Services Supporter of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. NVT …

NEWS: Saturday 7th October 2017 This picture is of our #TeamNVT Byte Night sleepers who, literally within the last couple of hours, completed the 2017 Byte Night sleep out event at Blythswood Square in Glasgow! Byte Night is Action For Children‘s biggest annual fundraiser and the UK’s largest sleep out event.  The team was led by …

NVT Group Consultant Lorraine Mills was the guest speaker at this week’s New Media Breakfast sessions in Edinburgh and Glasgow, which were hosted by our colleagues at fatBuzz. On the topic of “Your Journey to GDPR compliance”, Lorraine took delegates through a presentation which covered the most important points of GDPR compliance. GDPR stands for “General …

Irene Simmons, PA to the NVT Group Directors, along with two friends of NVT Group took part in the Dundee Kiltwalk this past weekend (Sunday 20th August, 2017). Irene was joined by Andrea Niven and Alison Cranmer for ‘The Mighty Stride’ and completed the full 25 miles of the Dundee Kiltwalk route. Congratulations to all …

On 14th July 2017, the ENABLE Scotland fundraising team were delighted to visit NVT Group, so that we could present them with a cheque with the fundraising total for the first year of our partnership with the charity.  The grand total for the amount raised was £13,735.13. This was achieved through a number of different …

(Picture: Mandy McCormick in Ghana with some of the pupils of the school in Ghana where she volunteered.) A South-Lanarkshire girl has spoken about how grateful she is to have been able to complete a trip to Africa where she did volunteer work. Thanks to sponsorship from NVT Group, Mandy McCormick (aged 17) was able …

NVT Group is delighted to support St Columba’s Hospice, to help celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2017. Today, NVT Group is pleased to announce that it has joined the St Columba’s Hospice 40 for 40 Club.  By doing so, NVT Group has committed to raising at least £1,000 for the charity this year. What is the …