Celebrating Good Work by the Greenlight Computers Team

2024-10-17T09:41:12+01:00

Celebrating good work by the Greenlight Computers team Every day in an MSP (Managed Service Provider) like Greenlight Computers is a busy and varied one. Managing the IT for 150 plus businesses throws up lots of surprises and its essential you have a team that cares about the customers and tries their very best to keep the IT running smoothly. The Greenlight Computers helpdesk gets 100 plus calls a day from stressed individuals whose computers are not functioning as they should. 80% of issues can be dealt with over a remote session on the computer but Greenlight Computers prides itself [...]

Celebrating Good Work by the Greenlight Computers Team2024-10-17T09:41:12+01:00

Is Passwordless Authentication the Next step for Online Security?

2024-10-17T09:42:07+01:00

Is Passwordless the next step for online authentication and security?  In our increasingly interconnected digital landscape, traditional passwords have evolved into both a necessity and a vulnerability. Users grapple with a multitude of passwords, resorting to risky practices like reusing or jotting them down. Meanwhile, cyber threats exploit these weaknesses, leading to data breaches and compromised accounts. Let's delve into the limitations of conventional password-based authentication and explore the promising alternative: passwordless security.  The modern problems with Passwords  Password Overload  Today's workforce relies on numerous applications, each demanding distinct credentials. Managing this array of passwords is daunting.  Risk Vulnerability  Simple [...]

Is Passwordless Authentication the Next step for Online Security?2024-10-17T09:42:07+01:00

JIM Sponsorship renewed for a further 2 years

2024-10-17T09:42:01+01:00

JIM Sponsorship renewed for a further 2 years. Greenlight Computers was delighted with the progress being made with the Manchester job board JIM www.jobsinmcr.co.uk As JIM’s first and longest serving sponsors Greenlight Computers watches with pride as the JIM website metrics keep rising. At the start of the year traffic to the website is up over 500% on the comparable period in 2023. The most exciting statistic is the increase in application clicks (people clicking through JIM to the recruiting company website to put in an application). Earlier this month the application clicks total passed the 1,000 milestone and shows [...]

JIM Sponsorship renewed for a further 2 years2024-10-17T09:42:01+01:00

What is MFA Fatigue and how it can affect your business

2024-10-17T09:42:26+01:00

What is MFA Fatigue and how it can affect your business MFA Fatigue is a social engineering attack where repeated push notifications are sent to users in the hope that with the constant barrage of multifactor authentications the users click accept which then allows attackers into their accounts. Multifactor authentication is a means of adding another layer of security to users accounts, which could be their personal or work accounts. By sending repeated push notifications the cyber criminals prey on users’ boredom or frustration of having to accept so many multifactor popups, sometimes multiple times a day depending on how many [...]

What is MFA Fatigue and how it can affect your business2024-10-17T09:42:26+01:00

Starting a Business, Running an IT Service Company, and More Insights From One of Greenlight Computers Founders

2024-10-17T09:42:57+01:00

Starting a Business, Running an IT Service Company, and More Insights From One of Greenlight Computers Founders We recently had the opportunity to sit down with one of our company's founders to give our clients and anyone who is interested an insight into what it is like starting a business, some of the challenges both starting a business and running one in recent years. With access to such a wealth of knowledge and someone who has a vast amount of experience within the field of IT we thought it best to share it. You can find the video interview with [...]

Starting a Business, Running an IT Service Company, and More Insights From One of Greenlight Computers Founders2024-10-17T09:42:57+01:00

New Team Member Announcement

2024-10-17T09:42:50+01:00

New Team Member Announcement We are excited to announce the arrival of Daniel into the Greenlight Computers team to promote our Freelancer Protect service. What is Freelancer Protect? When people transition from corporate careers to becoming freelancer’s they lose the security and IT support they were accustomed to. Freelancer Protect has been developed to provide M365 Premium, Cyber Security and IT Support to a standard equivalent to corporate life. Regulated Industries Industries such as Life Science and Health Tech are regulated, and companies must ensure their staff and their supply chain have the appropriate cyber security protections. The [...]

New Team Member Announcement2024-10-17T09:42:50+01:00

Global IT Vendor Lenovo visit Greenlight Computers

2024-10-17T09:43:32+01:00

Global IT Vendor Lenovo visit Greenlight Computers at Sci-Tech Daresbury The Lenovo CSP team are an important cog in Greenlight Computers growth journey for 2024 and face-to-face quarterly sessions are a key part of the strategy and planning. Tahmid Ahmed and Joel Wilson represented Lenovo with Gary Dodson and John Hayes from Greenlight Computers for an excellent session focused around how Lenovo and Microsoft can support Greenlight Computers to deliver exceptional IT Support to our existing and future customers. We had some great discussions around enhancing response times, achieving best pricing and the continuous need to train staff [...]

Global IT Vendor Lenovo visit Greenlight Computers2024-10-17T09:43:32+01:00

Cyber Security for Business – What Management Think

2024-10-17T09:43:44+01:00

Cyber Security for Business – What Management Think. Oh no, not another lecture on cyber security. Can’t I put up my shield and have just one day without the constant bombardment telling me of another threat, another risk, another gap in my organisation? Greenlight get-it. We hear you every day. We are amongst you, on your sites, in your offices. We talk to you every day, often face to face in person, also by phone and online. Cyber security challenges that management face. Cost considerations It’s a cost not a gain; Implementing strong cybersecurity measures can require financial [...]

Cyber Security for Business – What Management Think2024-10-17T09:43:44+01:00

Plans for a £450m Student and Life Science Cluster in the Centre of Manchester

2024-10-17T09:44:07+01:00

Plans for a £450m Student and Life Science Cluster in the Centre of Manchester Manchester City Council’s planning committee meets next week to discuss the plans of two connected projects on Upper Brook Street, that are set to bring dedicated Laboratory space into the heart of Manchester and work towards cementing Manchester as a Life Science powerhouse in the region. Credit: Kadans What is the Proposed Project? Four parties, Property Alliance Group, Moda, McLaren Property, and Kadans plan to revitalise an underused area in the heart of the Central university campuses in the [...]

Plans for a £450m Student and Life Science Cluster in the Centre of Manchester2024-10-17T09:44:07+01:00

Upskilling our IT Support Staff as Greenlight Continues to Grow

2024-10-17T09:44:19+01:00

Upskilling our IT Support Staff as Greenlight Continues to Grow Supporting the growth of our 1st line and 2nd line engineers The IT landscape is ever evolving, and the role of IT support professionals has become increasingly critical. The rapid advancements, emerging technologies, and constant innovation within the industry is causing more businesses and clients to fall behind the standard when it comes to IT infrastructure and equipment. This pace of change is transforming the way organizations operate and how individuals interact with technology. This only emphasises the importance of upskilling IT support professionals and this cannot be [...]

Upskilling our IT Support Staff as Greenlight Continues to Grow2024-10-17T09:44:19+01:00
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