Get to Know... Nigel Redwood - CEO
“My journey with Nasstar began in 2002 when the company was known as e-know.net and my father was MD. My sister Niki was FD at the time, a position... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 27 January 2020
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Corporate Cyber Threats to look out for in 2020
The past 12 months has seen a whirlwind of cyber threat activity. Organisations are struggling to combat a perfect storm of attacks increasing in volume and variety, rigorous compliance requirements... Read More
Steve Brown / 12 December 2019
Working Remotely as a Lawyer
Floods of ‘Biblical proportions’ in South Yorkshire, commuter chaos on autumnal mornings because of the ‘wrong sort of leaves’ on rail tracks, rail-strikes in the run-up to Christmas, and that’... Read More
Charles Christian / 29 November 2019
Get to Know... Ali Small - Head of Central Operations
“After studying Accounting & Finance at university, I joined Siemens VAI on a finance graduate scheme which paved the path for my future career. After 3 years with Siemens, the... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 22 November 2019
6 Tips to Stay Secure Online this Black Friday
It’s that time of year again. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner and in Britain, we’re expected to spend an estimated £7 billion in... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 22 November 2019
Flexible Working: Being a Mother and Employee
Returning to work after having children is a big decision that many will face. You feel incredibly guilty, you worry whether or not you have made the right choice for... Read More
Katy Flannery / 08 November 2019
Windows 7 Support Ends Jan 2020
Windows 7 has been a firm favourite in many organisations since its release in 2009, earning its place as one of the most successful Windows operating systems ever. However, earlier... Read More
Frank Ashworth / 04 November 2019
What is Cyber Security?
Cyber Security is a collective term for the different technologies, processes and controls involved in the protection of our data, programs, devices and networks from online attacks. It relates to... Read More
Ben Wheatley / 01 November 2019
Three IT horror stories that will make you scream!
With today being Halloween, we look back on the three biggest IT disasters that have kept IT professionals up at night in recent years – and give advice on how to... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 25 October 2019
Cyber Security Month: The Importance of Shared Responsibility
All through October, vendors, non-profits, enterprises and other industry stakeholders held awareness-raising activities designed to improve cybersecurity for both organisations and consumers in collaboration with Cyber Security Awareness Month. These... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 23 October 2019
Get To Know... Paul Atwell - Trainer
“IT wasn’t something I had always wanted to get into, after leaving school I actually wanted to work in a record shop because I loved music, but eventually decided... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 22 October 2019
How Technology Can Benefit Law Firm Succession Planning
With an ageing workforce, struggles to retain employees and reduce staff turnover, succession planning should be top of the agenda for law firms; but many are still choosing to ignore... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 04 October 2019
Get To Know... Ben Topping - Service Desk Manager
“I started with Nasstar in 2012 when it was known as e-know.net. Prior to joining the company, I was working in a 2nd line support role at another company... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 23 September 2019
Get To Know... Matt Wellings - Technical Team Leader (Infrastructure)
“Before joining Nasstar in 2012 I was a self-taught Motorcycle Mechanic, working at Allbikes Allspares in Wolverhampton. I got to a point where I thought I needed a ‘proper career’... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 23 August 2019
5 Ways Managed IT Can Make Your Business More Profitable
Implementing managed IT into your business is a great way to reduce the burden of supporting your staff and IT infrastructure, meaning you can focus your efforts elsewhere. When you... Read More
Ben Wheatley / 08 August 2019
What Did We Learn At Microsoft Inspire 2019?
Every year, Microsoft takes up residency in Las Vegas to host Microsoft Inspire – its cross-border partner-to-partner networking event. Held over five days, the event is a chance for thousands of... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 30 July 2019
Get To Know... Steven Smith - Service Desk Manager
“My Nasstar story started in December 2016 when I joined the company as a 2nd Line Service Desk Team Leader in the Northampton office. Prior to this I had worked... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 19 July 2019
Talking Automation with Your Conveyancer
It is estimated by Deloitte that 100,000 legal roles will be automated by 2036 which means it should really be something that’s on your radar. We spoke to... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 19 July 2019
Data Storage Solutions for Small Businesses
In the modern world, your small business will need more space to store data. Files such as documents, emails, databases, graphics, audio files and spreadsheets are essential to a company.... Read More
Ben Wheatley / 11 July 2019
How to Create a Strong Password
Advice around making passwords strong is something we should all be used to by now, but many of us are still using passwords which are easy to crack. To add... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 27 June 2019
Get to know... Stewart Wilson - 1st Line Support Engineer
“As a child I always had an interest in IT, thanks to my Uncle who introduced me to computers – he said I would never be short of a job in... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 21 June 2019
Windows 7 End of Life
Windows 7 has been a firm favourite in many organisations since its release in 2009 and has also been one of the most successful Windows operating systems ever. However, earlier... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 21 June 2019
Why You Need a Managed Service Provider
The managed services market is big business across the world. According to Statista, it reached $155.91bn worldwide, with a projection of that figure reaching $296.38bn by 2023. With... Read More
Ben Wheatley / 14 June 2019
Virtual Law Firms
According to a report produced by The Law Society earlier this year, widespread adoption of lawtech and the increasing automation of legal services and processes is set to have a... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 29 May 2019
Get To Know... Jake Evans - 2nd Line Support Engineer
“I first joined Nasstar in April 2017 and prior to that, I was working as a Communications Systems Operator for the British Army which was largely IT and telecommunications based.... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 17 May 2019
What Is Software As A Service?
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is a distribution model whereby a business incorporates a third-party provider into their communication strategy to enable customers to view their product over the internet. When it comes... Read More
Ben Wheatley / 17 May 2019
Ransomware: A Case Study
The threat landscape is a messy and chaotic beast. Security vendors stop tens of billions of attacks each year and many more slip under the radar. Making sense of it... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 10 May 2019
Get To Know... Alan Hollis - Support Engineer
“My journey with Nasstar began in November 2015 but my career in IT started after I finished my degree in computer science. After university I worked as a technician at... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 25 April 2019
Why Should Your Business Move To Office 365?
Since its initial release in June 2011, Microsoft Office 365 has grown to become one of the most dominant productivity tools in the business industry today. Cloud-based systems have proven... Read More
Ben Wheatley / 12 April 2019
Get To Know... James Piggford - Problem Engineer
“I joined Nasstar in May 2014 and prior to this I had always worked in IT, building my career from the ground up; starting as a desktop support apprentice for... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 04 April 2019
Achieving Success Through Innovation
To survive in the competitive recruitment industry, recruitment agencies are embracing innovation across every area of their business; continually moving forward and looking for new ways to deliver better services... Read More
Carrie Morgan / 22 March 2019
The Foundation of a Recruitment Agency's Growth Strategy
Standard working practices in the recruitment industry are changing (see our whitepaper: ‘Culture, Talent and Technology: What differentiates the top performers in the recruitment industry?’); clients are expecting recruiters to... Read More
Carrie Morgan / 15 March 2019
Nasstar Launches New Whitepaper with HPE: 'What Differentiates the Top Performers in the Recruitment Industry?’
Nasstar has launched a new whitepaper aimed at recruitment agencies across the UK, titled ‘Culture, Talent and Technology: What differentiates the top performers in the recruitment industry?’ The whitepaper has... Read More
Carrie Morgan / 08 March 2019
The Ultimate Guide To Cloud Computing
If your new year's resolution for 2019 was to get to grips with Google Drive, deal with Drop Box and conquer the cloud, we’ve got the inside scoop on... Read More
Hollie Coote / 21 February 2019
How To Recover From A Security Breach
No matter how strong your company’s security defences are, no amount of security defence is 100% immune to a breach by a skilled attacker. It is believed that as... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 01 February 2019
How To Ensure Your Data Is Secure In The Cloud
When it comes to securing your data online, many will grant it impossible, however, with the cloud there are a few protective measures you can put in place to help... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 01 February 2019
Be More Productive This New Year
January is often a time for reflection and change making. Some of us focus on big lifestyle changes such as getting fit or eating healthier, but for many, being more... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 04 January 2019
Digital Transformation At Risk In 2019 As Cyber Threats Evolve
Organisations across the UK are joining the digital transformation revolution. From transport and healthcare to government and retail, no sector has been left untouched. The push to digitise is down... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 02 January 2019
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of Year... Especially If You're An Online Fraudster!
Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year… especially if you’re an online fraudster. Police estimate that at least 15,000 UK shoppers lost a staggering £11m during... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 18 December 2018
A Year In Cybersecurity: Have We Learned Anything?
The past 12 months have been a year like no other and a year like any other. We’ve seen the same old breaches plus newer website skimming attacks; fraud... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 18 December 2018
What Is Hosted Desktop & Why Do I Need It?
The term ‘hosted desktop' has been around for a number of years, as has the service it provides, but marrying the two together can sometimes be confusing. If you’re... Read More
Charlotte Tobulevicius / 07 December 2018
5 Point Plan To Create A Great Cloud Strategy
With the uncertainty surrounding the impact BREXIT will have on the UK economy, businesses need to look closely at how they can take cost out of their business. More importantly... Read More
Mark Flynn / 05 December 2018
Top 10 Tips For Improving Your Company's IT Security
Improving IT security is a priority for most businesses nowadays. It is expected that businesses will spend at least $1 trillion on cyber security between 2017 and 2021. With cyber... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 19 November 2018
Video: What Makes Nasstar Different?
At Nasstar, we are very proud of where we work, the service we provide to our clients and the teams we belong to. We’re a fast-paced, growing company with... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 12 November 2018
Go Mobile, Stay Safe: How Organisations Can Mitigate the Impact of Missing Devices
IT security professionals need to have to 360-degree awareness when it comes to evaluating potential areas of cyber risk. Very often headline-grabbing nation state campaigns or sophisticated digital skimming operations... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 12 November 2018
Why is your recruitment business struggling to attract the rock stars needed to drive your business forward?
As a business leader, your number one priority is to uncover and develop the rock star talent needed to drive your business forward and when you've put those great teams... Read More
Mark Flynn / 05 November 2018
Guest Blog: MOD Warning for Law Firms
On the 9th of September I was reading the Sunday Mirror and saw the headline “MOD ‘Loses’ 60 Laptops” followed by “Security fears on military secrets” and “Losing stuff is... Read More
Bill Kirby / 22 October 2018
Guest Blog: Outsourcing - A Big Step Or Logical Next Move?
This week, we have a guest blog from Bill Kirby, director of Professional Choice Consultancy offering advice to firms on business issues from strategy, planning, business development, the effective use... Read More
Bill Kirby / 16 October 2018
How To Make Your Digital Workspace A Success
The digital workspace is a solution that enables employees to access the systems and tools they need from any device—smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop—regardless of location. However, when... Read More
Mark Flynn / 16 October 2018
Do You Know What The Basic Facts Are When It Comes To Cybersecurity?
There are three basic truths to keep in mind when it comes to cybersecurity. Firstly, no matter what, if you are connected online you are a target for criminals. Even... Read More
Mark Flynn / 01 October 2018
Common Cyber Security Attacks and How SMEs Can Fight Them
Small businesses are just as under threat from cyber security attacks as big businesses. There are some small business owners that believe they are just too tiny to be targeted.... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 24 September 2018
Nasstar’s Customers Recognised For Outstanding Achievements In The Professional Recruitment Sector
I’d just like to say congratulations to all those who made it to the 2018 Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) Awards For Excellence shortlist I was glad to... Read More
Mark Flynn / 18 September 2018
BA, Microsoft and TSB suffer IT meltdowns, what can be learnt from these disasters?
BA, Microsoft and TSB have all recently experienced spectacular IT failures and all of them seem to have exhibited the classic failing of poor planning, so let's reflect on each... Read More
Mark Flynn / 11 September 2018
Could AI Be Used To Fuel Cybercrime?
Cybercrime and cyber defence continue to evolve with new technologies and new methodologies. The first and most obvious next step is the integration of AI into cybersecurity. AI technology for... Read More
Mark Flynn / 04 September 2018
What Can We Learn From the Latest Cyber Security Reports?
It has been an interesting couple of weeks, it seems that everyone has decided to release their annual or quarterly reports on cybercrime at the same time. First up is... Read More
Mark Flynn / 28 August 2018
The Anti-Hacking Guide – 2018 Edition
In the homes of today, TV’s, kitchen appliances and sound systems can all be connected through our devices, which means they can also be hacked. Make sure to keep... Read More
Hollie Coote / 15 August 2018
Who Is the Biggest Threat to Your Cyber Security?
Cyber security Update: why rogue employees are your biggest threat, the impact AI is having on the cyber skills shortage and finally why you need to address the issue of... Read More
Mark Flynn / 06 August 2018
Can You Make Cost & Efficiency Savings With A Cloud-Based IT Strategy?
As business leaders, your number one job in life is finding the rock stars and leadership talent to drive your business forward. Once you've put together a great team, the... Read More
Mark Flynn / 31 July 2018
Three Things Every Recruitment Business Needs To Know About AI
The 3 things every recruitment business needs to do to unleash the AI beast and turn their businesses into a world beater! This week I talked with Alistair Rynish, CEO... Read More
Mark Flynn / 24 July 2018
Taking the Cost out of IT in the Recruitment Sector
In a competitive market, being able to make savings and reduce operating costs means your business has the reserves available to take on new investment opportunities, expand your business or... Read More
Mark Flynn / 24 July 2018
Managing Change In A Dynamic Recruitment Industry
As an international recruitment business with offices in China, Mexico and Europe, and revenues of $88 million, First Point Group are leaders in their industry. With a focus on the... Read More
Mark Flynn / 09 July 2018
How Two Recruitment Business Owners Lost Over £150k Of Their Own Personal Wealth Due To A Classic Phishing Attack
The fact is 90% of all successful cyber-attacks start with a phishing email and in this article, I’ll share with you how two recruitment agency business owners were defrauded... Read More
Mark Flynn / 05 July 2018
Is the Recruitment Sector Ignoring GDPR?
We sat down with Steve Peak, Head of Continual Service Improvement at Nasstar, who (in his own words) is busy developing a worryingly strong interest in GDPR consultancy. Within Nasstar,... Read More
Stephen Peak / 02 July 2018
Security Vs Flexible Working: How can Recruitment Agencies Get the Right Balance?
Grovelands is a specialist recruitment and resourcing agency, focused on niche industries including the Financial Services, FinTech and Life Sciences sectors. DJ Marker, Finance Director at Grovelands, spoke to us... Read More
Mark Flynn / 27 June 2018
5 Reasons Why Law Firms Should Use Hosted Desktop
1. Productivity Small to medium firms will work on much smaller margins than huge conglomerates, meaning that every billable hour is crucial. With an internal server, you find that if... Read More
Andy Lewis / 21 June 2018
How Better IT Can Improve Business Performance For SMEs
With so many SMEs looking to streamline their processes, increase the ROI and reduce business risk, more small businesses are realising that better IT such as managed IT services is... Read More
Mark Flynn / 18 June 2018
Is Norman, The 'Psychopath AI' One Step Too Far?
The week’s news has once again been dominated by AI. But there’s a good reason behind that due to some very interesting developments in that sector. The first... Read More
Mark Flynn / 11 June 2018
Pausing To Go Faster? How Are You Preparing Your Business For The Future Of Cybercrime?
Looking to the future has always been high on the agenda in the business world, but in recent years it has become even more apparent that the preparations we make... Read More
Mark Flynn / 06 June 2018
GDPR and Security in the legal sector
As we’re nearing the GDPR go-live date, we thought it would be a good time to reach out to a few industry experts about what they are seeing and... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 04 June 2018
How To Future-Proof Your Recruitment Business
It has been another interesting week with a big focus on the recruitment sector. Preparing for the future with Brexit holding us in its pessimistic vice like grip is difficult... Read More
Mark Flynn / 30 May 2018
Cloud in the Legal Sector
There is now a general acceptance across the sector around cloud technologies as more and more firms get ‘comfortable with cloud’. And, as cloud offerings mature, and the legal sector... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 30 May 2018
Why A Digital Workplace Strategy Will Revolutionise Your Workplace
Firstly, it’s important to know what a digital workspace is. Simply put, it’s the merging of smartphones and tablets with collaboration tools such as Office 365. Tip: check... Read More
Mark Flynn / 22 May 2018
Innovation in the Legal Sector
A recent report into innovation in the legal sector found that although many firms recognise that technological innovation can help them to differentiate themselves from the competition, many practices are... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 21 May 2018
Technology in the Legal Sector
In PWC’s 2017 Annual Law Firms survey, firms said that one of their top two priorities across Business Support functions was improving the use of technology. And, the focus... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 16 May 2018
Are You Ready To Make AI A Success In Your Business?
If there is just one standout theme for this week then it has to be - are you ready? Are you ready to make AI a success in your business?... Read More
Mark Flynn / 14 May 2018
GDPR: What Is The Impact On Your Business? (Webinar)
UK organisations will soon face a stark choice: comply with sweeping new European privacy rules, or risk the wrath of regulators and new fines of up to 4% of global... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 16 April 2018
Known Software Vulnerabilities: Your Biggest IT Security and Business Risk?
If the notorious Equifax breach of 2017 taught businesses anything, it’s what can happen if you fail to patch known vulnerabilities promptly. In fact, it’s no exaggeration to... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 16 April 2018
Security vs Usability In Smartphones - The Trade Off
With facial scanning, touch ID & voice recognition technology coming as standard in most new smartphones, are we swapping mobile security for mobile accessibility without even knowing it? Take a... Read More
Hollie Coote / 03 April 2018
Think Partnership, Not Just Business Relationship
In a recent Nasstar blog, we explored ways to supercharge your relationships with suppliers. We looked at some of the pillars of a client/supplier relationship and how to get... Read More
Howard Smith / 26 March 2018
Nasstar Talks Prevention and Detection to LPM Magazine
There are steps that firms can take to secure their data, whether staff are in the office or on the go. Nigel Redwood, CEO at Nasstar tells LPM how firms... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 19 March 2018
2017 Was The Year That Cloud Became The New Normal, So Why Are Some Industries Refusing To Look Skyward?
According to research conducted this year, worldwide revenue from cloud services is set to grow to over $200 billion by 2020, but some sectors are still dragging their feet when... Read More
Hollie Coote / 19 February 2018
Legal IT Landscapes: What's Going On In The World of SME Legal IT?
Nasstar is delighted to have sponsored this year’s Legal IT Landscapes survey, a comprehensive review which assesses whether SME firms have an IT strategy that’s fit for purpose... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 16 February 2018
Law Firms Exposed: New Research Reveals a Growing Cyber Threat
If you work in the legal sector there could be bad news lurking just round the corner. Law firms are not only coming under increasing scrutiny from cyber-criminals keen to... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 14 February 2018
How GDPR Impacts Data Management Practices
On May 25th 2018, Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became implemented into legislation and this meant that for all those within the IT and data management industry, life... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 30 January 2018
Tough Lessons: What We Can Learn from the Carphone Warehouse Saga
I’m not a huge fan of ambulance chasing in PR. As an IT journalist my inbox is usually full of vendor pitches looking to profit off the back of... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 15 January 2018
The Legal Battle of the Year: Security Vs Mobility
The start of a new year is always an interesting time in the legal market. Family lawyers are often run off their feet with the spike in divorce applications and... Read More
Andy Lewis / 08 January 2018
The Cyber Security Year Ahead: Brace Yourself for a Bumpy 2018
Along with New Year's resolutions and the back-to-work blues, January is traditionally a time when security vendors release their predictions for the 12 months ahead. There’s always a fair... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 02 January 2018
The Twelve Days of Christmas Technology Roundup
From the medical innovations saving lives, to the dangerous cyber-criminals threatening them, take a look at the twelve tech topics that dominated the headlines this year. 1. Revolutionising road trips... Read More
Hollie Coote / 14 December 2017
Businesses Braced for Christmas Fraud Blitz Shouldn’t Forget About Data Security
Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year … if you’re an online fraudster. Police estimate that UK shoppers — and by implication, the businesses they shopped with — lost a... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 12 December 2017
Your 10 Point Plan for GDPR Readiness
With the deadline to GDPR fast approaching, check out the ten questions every data-driven CEO should be asking. GDPR. It’s the buzzword on everyone’s lips, but are you... Read More
Hollie Coote / 25 October 2017
The GDPR: An Opportunity Not a Curse for Firms
As the countdown to the May 2018 GDPR compliance deadline continues, the headlines are becoming increasingly frantic. There’s just seven months to go before maximum fines of 4% of... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 17 October 2017
What Operators Need to Know About the Latest EU Security Directive
If you mention the words “EU”, “compliance” and “cybersecurity” to most UK IT and business leaders, the chances are they’ll assume you’re talking about the General Data Protection... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 10 October 2017
Beyond Ransomware: MongoDB Attacks Highlight the Challenge of Securing the “Weakest Link”
Is there such as thing as a cyber ransom attack which doesn’t involve ransomware? Do vendors need to do more to prevent users making basic cybersecurity mistakes? Are IT... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 27 September 2017
Advantages Of Data Centre Outsourcing
Discover why it is best for your business to use a provider with their own Data Centre. There are many advantages of data centre outsourcing for your business. Benefits of... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 12 September 2017
Cyber security: Can your firm really afford to do nothing?
When it comes to cyber crime, there’s certainly no shortage of threats out there. These can affect all parts of your IT infrastructure: endpoint, network, servers and the cloud.... Read More
Lydia Cooper / 01 September 2017
Global IT spend to reach $1.5 trillion by 2022
The number of businesses embracing and updating new technology is expected to increase in the next five years. It is expected by 2022 the global market for data centres, software,... Read More
Tanzeel Akhtar / 22 August 2017
As IoT Becomes a Business Necessity, How Can IT Leaders Keep Their Organisation Safe?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the world, one device at a time. There will be an estimated 8.4 billion connected “things” in use this year, helping businesses... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 08 August 2017
Cyber Security for SMEs: A Practical Guide To Protecting Your Business
Do you think cyber threats only affect large enterprises? Think again! Phil Muncaster talks about how to keep key data and systems safe from harm in our latest practical guide... Read More
Phil Muncaster / 03 August 2017
How To Stay Safe Online
According to new research by recruitment finance provider, Sonovate, IT security professionals are currently the most sought-after workers in the UK’s growing jobs market. The growth for such roles... Read More
Ellen Bowers / 31 July 2017
Why VCs continue to see potential in cloud computing
Investors love throwing money at technology start-ups. Recent statistics show venture capital (VC) fundraising has picked up steam with technology gobbling up most of the funding. Last year European VC... Read More
Tanzeel Akhtar / 13 July 2017