Strident News
Strident IT news from 2018
Strident IT News - 2018
10 December 2018
Monthind uses ATP to keep its email clean
"It's getting more and more difficult to spot malicious emails." Find out what Andy Flatman at Monthind Clean is doing about it.
22 November 2018
Silver Awards - November 2018
The last of our 25 Silver Awards are being presented this month. In November, we are delighted to have helped; Papyrus, Headway Essex and St Helena Hospice. Find out more
16 November 2018
Two new faces expand our helpdesk team
Due to continued business growth, we have taken on two new helpdesk engineers to expand our support team to 10. Find out more
14 November 2018
Learning about Office 365
Skype for Business was a key topic of interest at the Microsoft Office 365 breakfast event. Find out more
2 November 2018
Silver Awards - October 2018
Our Silver Awards are drawing to an end with 22 of our 25 good causes being supported so far. In October, we are delighted to have helped; Ipswich CaRes, British Heart Foundation and Suffolk Lowland Search & Rescue. Find out more
27 October 2018
Timberwolf Ltd secures Cyber Essentials certification
"Cyber Essentials was highlighted to us by Strident Ltd and we decided it would be a good benchmarking exercise," explains Amy Mattock, Business Systems Manager for Timberwolf. Find out more
23 October 2018
Proeon choose Strident as ISO Certified supplier
"It is essential to us that we partner with businesses that have the same highly professional approach." Find out more
16 October 2018
Carbon-neutral office celebrates 20 years
Strident is headquartered at carbon-neutral business centre, Claydon Court, which celebrated its 20th birthday on 1st October. Find out more
3 October 2018
Office 365 Breakfast Event - 14th November
Green Shoots Learning is hosting its second Learning about…. breakfast event, looking at the Microsoft Office 365 platform and what it can do for your business and your employees. Find out more
27 September 2018
Silver Awards - September 2018
In September, we're delighted that our Silver Awards have gone to the following good causes; Sarcoma UK, Indee Rose Trust and Pro Corda. Find out more
We are ISO/IEC 27001 Certified
We are delighted to announce that Strident is ISO/IEC 27001 Certified, the gold standard in information security management.Find out more
15 September 2018
Two-thirds of German SMEs have faced cyber-attacks
A recent Bitkom survey reveal that two-thirds of German manufacturers have faced cyber-attacks which has cost them up to £40 billion. Find out more
12 September 2018
Recruitment Evening: 6-8pm, 27th September
We're recruiting for a helpdesk engineer to join our growing IT support team. Although a background in IT would help, the most important assets are a good attitude and willingness to learn. Find out more
27 August 2018
Silver Awards - August 2018
For August our Silver Awards go to the following good causes; Lighthouse Club, Sane and Prostate Cancer UK. Find out more
21 August 2018
Case Study – Michael Smith & Co get the support they need to grow
As Ipswich-based law firm, Michael Smith & Co Solicitors, expanded it became clear that it needed an IT support company that would meet its growing needs and future plans. Find out more
IT Support with Skype for Business
As Skype for Business becomes more deeply integrated into the Office 365 suite, we are now looking to use it to help support our customers. Find out more
18 July 2018
Silver Awards - July 2018
In July our Silver Awards go to the following good causes; Layer Colts YFC, Suffolk Dog Day and Hope into Action. Find out more
18 July 2018
Currock Engineering focus on CE
Currock Engineering is to become Cyber Essentials accredited, a scheme to highlight internet-based security threats. Find out more and download our CE whitepaper
11 July 2018
Replace your phones with Skype for Business
With its integration into Teams, Skype has matured into a valuable business tool that can replace your desktop phone system. Find out more
29 June 2018
Silver Awards - June 2018
For June our Silver Awards go to the following good causes; Suffolk Family Carers, Kerry Alex Thorpe Trust and Fulham FC Foundation. Find out more
27 June 2018
Encryption protects your business and customers
Not only does encryption help you meet your GDPR obligations but if your laptop is stolen it is not regarded as a data breach. Find out more
20 June 2018
Phishing: what can you do?
The first this to do is download our guide to spotting and preventing phishing and spam emails and share it with your colleagues. Find out more...
12 June 2018
Secure your devices with MDM
Mobile Device Management allows you to centrally and remotely manage all your devices, ensuring users and data are protected. Find out more...
27 May 2018
Silver Anniversary Dinner
In May 1983, we started in business so it was fitting that we celebrated our Silver Anniversary at one of our longest-standing customers, Milsoms at Kesgrave. Find out more...
17 May 2018
Silver Awards - May 2018
Each month we round up our Silver Awards for good causes. In May we are supporting East Anglia's Children's Hospices and Colchester Rough Sleepers Group. Find out more...
10 May 2018
Show your customers you're serious about data security
The UK government's Cyber Essentials scheme highlights security issues from internet-based threats. Becoming certified shows your customers you're cyber-secure. Find out more...
27 April 2018
Greens Removals use Microsoft Teams to improve productivity
When colleagues at Greens Removals needed to work on the same document at the same time, Microsoft Teams provided an easy and secure solution. Find out more...
25 April 2018
Silver Awards - April 2018
Each month we round up our Silver Awards for good causes. In April we supported Suffolk Young Peoples Health Project and St John Ambulance. Find out more...
Simplify appointments with Microsoft Bookings
Part of Office 365, Microsoft Bookings lets your customers easily schedule appointments and helps your colleagues save time. Find out more...
Wayne Lanchester interview
Having joined Strident after leaving school in July 1993, Wayne Lanchester has been with the business since its inception. Wayne highlights some of the key changes over the past 25 years. Find out more...
23 March 2018
25 acres for 25 years
We are protecting 25 acres of Ecuadorian rainforest for our Silver Anniversary. Find out more...
Find relevant documents fast with Microsoft Delve
Microsoft Delve helps find and organise the documents you and your team need with without having to search your network manually and it'll make suggestions too. Find out more...
12 March 2018
25 Years Young
We are celebrating 25 years of business with our Silver Awards for good causes. Find out more...
Data kept safe with the latest security patches
Our Advanced Monitoring System keeps your computers properly patched, which goes a long way to keeping your data safe. Find out more...
13 February 2018
Our road to ISO27001
We always strive for best working practices and we've completed the first of two stages in our ISO27001 accreditation. Find out more...
31 January 2018
UK Data Protection Bill builds on GDPR
Under the UK Data Protection Bill, a serious data breach could carry a criminal conviction for directors. Find out more...
25 January 2018
Strident Cloud Backup keeps laptop users safe
If you lose or have your laptop stolen, the last thing you need is to lose your latest data as well. Strident Cloud Backup is the hassle-free way to stay backed up. Find out more...
19 January 2018
New SAMS keeps you up to date and safe
The latest version of Strident Advanced Monitoring System helps to prevent malware and ransomware attacks. Find out more...
