Check out the epic work of our Helpdesk Heroes!   We certainly worked our magic to make this “spaghetti junction” of a cabinet become super organised. Effective server cable management can: Better support the system and server with cooling efficiency Save your business time and money spent on troubleshooting Improve equipment performance and safety Would you like us to assist in tidying up any unruly cabinets in your office?  If so, call us on 01903 786287 or email on info@fentonsit.com. We love a challenge ..read more

We are super proud to announce our recently qualified GOLD PARTNER status with one of Europe’s leading antivirus solution – ESET! Our dedicated and knowledgeable team went above and beyond to gain the GOLD partner status with our trusted antivirus solution provider, ESET. Our team can assess and advise which antivirus protection is most suitable for your business. This ensures your team are ahead of the game when it comes to batting away the cybercriminals who are continuously working on new ways to phish, hack and breach with debilitating ransomware attacks and scams. It’s absolutely critic ..read more

The General Data Protection Regulation, otherwise known as GDPR, comes into force May 25th 2018. The General Data Protection Regulation is Europe’s new law for the protection of personal data and is designed to increase the privacy of individuals. Whether a business is large or small, it will need to comply with new regulations for the collection, storage and use of personal data. What Is Personal Data? Personal data is information relating to an identifiable person (known as a data subject). This information can be the name of a consumer or a business owner, email addresses, IP addresses ..read more

Sussex based IT company Fentons have successfully completed their annual Cyber Essentials renewal for 23-24. As part of our commitment to security and protecting our customers and partners data, we have successfully completed our annual Cyber Essentials renewal. Cyber Essentials is a government backed scheme that is achieved when an organisation meets a set of security compliance standards. To obtain certification, organisations must have five basic security controls in place: Firewall to secure your internet connection Secure settings for your devices and software Controlled access to your d ..read more

The essential 8 are cyber security controls that make it harder for criminals to access computer systems. We encourage your business use these strategies to help mitigate your risk of cyber attack. Strategies to Help Prevent Malware 1. Application control – Prevent the execution of malicious programs including .exe, DLL, scripts (e.g. Windows Script Host, PowerShell and installers). Why: Malicious code is often contained in non-approved applications. Blocking these type of applications will prevent them running and infecting your systems. 2. Patch applications – Adobe, Microsoft Office, Java a ..read more

Are you looking for IT Services in Sussex? Welcome to Fentons!  We are one of Sussex leading IT support providers. Founded in 2007, Fentons is a firmly established Sussex IT company with a team of dedicated IT experts. We tailor cost effective IT solutions to meet our client’s needs and provide professional IT services to help organisations across Sussex. We specialise in everything IT, and we are experts in Microsoft 365 business productivity services. Office apps Cloud services Device management Advanced security Alongside technology, we are always focused on customer service excelle ..read more

Here are some top tips for working more securely from home. Beware of incoming scams One of the main risks of working from home is targeted cybercrime. Criminals see crisis as an opportunity and businesses transitioning to working from home is an attractive target. The recent pandemic was used by cybercriminals as an opportunity to scam people. When working from home, always: Be vigilance when receiving phone calls, text messages and emails. Exercise caution when opening messages, attachments, or clicking links from unknown senders. If in doubt, check with your IT. Secure your remote access ..read more

Outsourcing your IT to a managed IT service provider will save your business time and money. If you’re not already outsourcing your IT, maybe it’s something to consider. Here are some reasons why IT outsourcing is on the rise. Reasons to Outsource IT Services Reduce Operating Costs Around 70% percent of companies in the UK choose to outsource IT services to reduce their business costs. This is because outsourcing your IT removes the overhead of recruiting, training and keeping IT professionals employed. Increase Flexibility Outsourcing your IT makes cover and services more flexible and adjusta ..read more

Last year, Microsoft donated over $1.4 billion in software and services to nonprofit organisations. Their aim is to help nonprofits around the world access essential technology and skills. Microsoft most popular nonprofit offer is a grant for 10 free ‘Microsoft 365 Business Premium‘ user licenses and discounted pricing for any users above that. What is Microsoft 365 Business Premium? Microsoft 365 Business Premium is designed for small to medium sized nonprofit organisations that need email, Office desktop applications, cloud file-storage and sharing, web conferencing with IM, audio and HD vid ..read more

Microsoft recently started rolling out the latest Windows 10 update. The update is named ‘Windows 10 May 2019 Update’ or ‘Windows 10, version 1903’ and is the first major update of 2019. This latest release of Windows 10 includes a range of new features, such as a new Light Theme, the pausing of Windows updates, a Windows Sandbox to test apps, new troubleshooting options and the separation of Windows Search and Cortana. Here are some of the biggest changes in the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. Windows Light theme Microsoft has complimented its dark theme with a new Light theme. This option can be ..read more