Small businesses in Leigh get attacked by automation, not by anyone who has singled them out. The fix is unglamorous and effective: cover the basics properly, watch them continuously and teach the team what a bad email looks like.
Antivirus and threat response that I monitor. When something is quarantined you get told what happened and whether it needs you to act.
Rolled out across email and cloud apps with recovery codes recorded properly, so a new phone does not lock anyone out.
Safe test emails sent to your team, with short training for anyone who clicks. No naming and shaming.
Most breaches use a hole that was fixed months ago. Automated patching closes them before anyone tries.
Tested restores with 90 day standard retention, because the answer to ransomware is a clean copy you can prove works.
The certification most tenders now ask for, prepared and remediated rather than just advised on.
Local proof
Live IT is not a franchise or a call centre. It is one person in Leigh, WN7, looking after property agents, trades, contractors and charities across the borough and the wider North West.
Leigh FAQ
Yes, because the attacks are indiscriminate. Bots scan for exposed services and weak sign-ins all day, and small organisations are hit precisely because they are assumed to be easier.
It is one control of several. Unmonitored antivirus tells nobody when it catches something or when it stops running, which is the part that matters.
Short bursts, a few minutes at a time, triggered by the phishing simulations. Nobody loses an afternoon to a security course.
Isolate the device, restore from tested backup, work out how it got in and close that route. Having the backup verified in advance is what makes the difference.
Kind words
Liam has a professional approach in all the work he carries out. He is an excellent communicator with extensive knowledge and experience in computing and ICT development, including hardware and software. He supports others who are not confident with ICT to develop and sustain skills in this field.
Liam is professional, knowledgeable and efficient. He is very dedicated and passionate about what he does and always provides excellent customer service. He is a pleasure to deal with and I would not hesitate to recommend him and Live IT to all my contacts.
Liam has offered valued, comprehensive and economical IT support for a number of years. My IT skills are limited, however Liam is able to offer IT solutions and explain technical problems in simple laymen terms, often with the patience of a saint. His friendly, technical advice and support is always offered in a timely and professional manner.
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An honest review of where you are now, the biggest risks, and the two or three things worth fixing first. Whether you become a client or not.
