Groundwork East is an organisation working closely with local communities to improve their lives and their local areas. As a local hub for the East of England, the organisation has a head office in Hertfordshire alongside offices in Henley, Luton, Huntingdon, and Norwich. With more than 94 users across many different locations, Groundwork East has required a resilient and collaborative IT infrastructure that has allowed them to work seamlessly.
We have been their preferred IT supplier for many years, helping to ensure that they have the right systems in place to enable their work to flourish.
The Challenge
As part of our regular work with Groundwork East, we take a proactive approach to ensuring that their IT systems are fully supported. We noted that the client could benefit from having Cyber Essentials certification to verify their resilience and protection against cyber security. We presented a business case to the client and explained what the benefits would be. Once Groundwork East signed off the agreement, we began to prepare the assessment.
At this point, we were able to establish what needed to be done to ensure that Groundwork East would pass the Cyber Essentials certification. We knew that many machines needed upgrading, and this was an ideal opportunity to ensure that each user had the opportunity to work from the latest software updates.
As a result, we upgraded a significant number of machines from Windows 7 to the newest Windows 10 inclination.
We also assessed the machines that were held in storage to ensure that they were also updated. Any machines that were no longer suitable for use were removed from the network and replaced with alternatives.
An Added Pressure…
Our initial assessment was about preparing Groundwork East in advance of applying for Cyber Essentials certification. By creating a roadmap for new systems and upgrades, we were laying th