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10/08/2026

⚽ Fantasy Football is back!

Our annual Fantasy Football Charity Challenge is returning for another season, and this year we're proud to be raising money for Cancer Research Wales | Ymchwil Canser Cymru

Each year, colleagues, customers, friends and family take part in our Sun Dream Team league. This season, every donation will help fund research that makes a real difference to people and families across Wales.

Whether you're a fantasy football expert with your eye on the title or just fancy supporting a great cause while enjoying some friendly competition, we'd love you to join us.

And yes... there are prizes up for grabs 👀

🏆 1st Place £150
🥈 2nd Place £100
🥉 3rd Place £50

A huge thank you in advance to everyone who takes part and helps support Cancer Research Wales.

Interested in joining? Scroll through the images to find out how to join!

Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/excellence-it-cancer-research-wales

07/08/2026

Running an online event for customers, staff or partners? 📺

Microsoft Teams Webinars can make organising and delivering professional online events much easier, but knowing where to start can be a challenge if you've never used them before.

This video walkthrough covers the key steps, including webinar creation, registration settings, presenter permissions and sharing invitations.

Whether you're planning a training session, company update or customer event, this guide will help you get started.

🎥 Watch now:

I’m Calum, Digital Marketing Lead at Excellence IT.** PLEASE NOT...

03/08/2026

Most people don't think twice before clicking "Share".

Unfortunately, some Claude users learned the hard way that shared conversations aren't always as private as they seem.

In this week's video, Jordan explains what happened, why it matters, and the lesson every business should take from it.

🎥 Watch here:

Could a conversation with your AI assistant end up publicly accessi...

30/07/2026

Going on holiday? Don't forget your cyber security! ☀️

Most businesses have a holiday checklist.

Very few have one for their IT 🖥️

Our latest blog includes a free Holiday Shutdown Cyber Security Checklist to help you leave the office knowing the essentials have been covered.

Read our blog and access the checklist 👇

Your IT manager’s on holiday. Who’s watching the systems? Find where the risks creep in over summer and how to stay protected without overthinking it.

28/07/2026

⚠️ Website built on WordPress?

Security researchers are warning that recently disclosed WordPress vulnerabilities are being actively exploited. Website owners should check that WordPress, plugins and themes are fully up to date.

We don't manage websites at Excellence IT, but we do want our customers to stay protected.

If your website runs on WordPress, now would be a good time to have a quick conversation with your web provider.

27/07/2026

📢 Meet our new Employee Trustees!

We're pleased to announce Calum and Mel as our new Employee Trustees at Excellence IT.

As an employee-owned business, we believe our people should have a genuine voice in the future of the company. Employee Trustees help ensure employee perspectives are considered as the business continues to grow.

A big thank you to Calum and Mel for stepping into these important roles.

24/07/2026

Lord Sugar will see you now... 🫵

Cyber security has officially made it into the boardroom.

The UK Government has launched its Cyber Resilience Pledge.

The voluntary pledge asks signatories to take 3 concrete actions to improve their cyber security:

🟣 Making cyber security a board-level responsibility, by implementing the Cyber Governance Code of Practice and ensuring all board members complete the NCSC’s Cyber Governance Training

🟣 Registering for the NCSC’s free Early Warning service, a tool that alerts organisations to potentially suspicious activity on their networks

🟣 Taking a risk-based approach to requiring the government-backed Cyber Essentials certification across their supply chain

Cyber security is no longer something left to the IT department.
It's becoming a leadership responsibility.

Just like finance, compliance and health & safety, cyber security is becoming something business leaders are expected to understand and oversee.

If Lord Sugar asked about your cyber resilience today, what would your answer be?

22/07/2026

⏱️ Every 6 seconds, another UK business is hit.

Imagine arriving at work to find:
❌ Email unavailable
❌ Files inaccessible
❌ Staff unable to work
❌ Customers waiting for answers

According to the NCSC, more than 5 million cyber crimes were committed against UK firms last year.

That's why the Government has launched its new Cyber Resilience Pledge.

Cyber security isn't just about preventing attacks.
It's about keeping your people working, your customers supported and your business moving.

If email disappeared tomorrow morning, how long could your business keep working?

20/07/2026

🏆 We have a winner!

Congratulations to Jordan, whose sweepstake team, Spain, went all the way.

The sweepstake wasn't just about bragging rights. It was also an opportunity to kick-start fundraising for our new Charity of the Year, which we'll be confirming very soon.

The prize pot was split:
⚽ 50% to the winner
⚽ 50% to charity

Congratulations, Jordan! 👏

16/07/2026

👏 Congratulations to Kristiaan Bennett on recently completing and renewing certifications in both 3CX and Nakivo.

Continual professional development is an important part of how we support our customers. By investing time in learning and staying current with the technologies we provide, our team can continue to offer informed advice and practical support.

If you'd like to learn more about how we support businesses with these services, get in touch with our team today. I'm sure Kris will be more than happy to share his new knowledge 🧠

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