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Just pick up the crisp packet! – CompTIA Birmingham

Last week our CEO, Mark Matthews presented at CompTIA's Regional Meeting (Birmingham) on 'How to define values within the organisation', sharing his views on the importance of company values and how ATG identified their own. In this presentation, Mark gave insight into why your business values need to represent the existing team and NOT be based on what the CEO deems as important.

What to tweak when setting up Windows 10

June 7th, 2018

There are things that need to be done after unboxing a new laptop. After installing Microsoft’s Windows 10, you need to unlock its full potential by tweaking some important settings. The best thing to do is get help from a technician, but there are a few things you can do without assistance.

“Black Dot” crashes iOS messaging app

An emoji encrypted with a series of hidden codes have been reported to disable and crash the messaging apps of Apple Macs, iPads, and iPhones. Read on to discover how you can address this problem before it does severe damage to your device.
What is going on?
A bug, known as "Black Dot,” is locking the messaging app on Apple devices running iOS 11.3 and 11.4 beta with Apple TVs and Apple Watches also at risk.

GDPR Workshop (17th May 2018)

Today is the launch of GDPR the new legislation which is going to revolutionise the way organisations use and process your data. Since the start of the year, we have been conducting monthly workshops with the renown solicitors Harrison Clark Rickerbys to educate and give clarity on the sophisticated legislation.

Should you worry about the Facebook breach?

May 16th, 2018

Facebook is the most popular platform for developing brand awareness because it allows businesses to target users based on what they have posted in the past. But after the recent ‘Facebook data breach scandal’, is your data still safe? Read on to find out if you need to worry about your privacy.

ATG-IT win B2B Reseller of the year | Network Group Awards

We are thrilled to announce that ATG-IT has been awarded 'B2B Reseller of the year' by the  Network Group at their annual Gala Dinner Awards.

The Gala Dinner Award took place on Thursday 10th May in Brighton and was hosted by stand-up comedian Justin Moorhouse.

GDPR Workshop (19th April 2018)

Last week we conducted a GDPR Workshop in collaboration with the renown solicitors Harrison Clark Rickerbys. For those who may not know GDPR is a new legislation that is being enforced on the whole of Europe on the 25th May 2018. This new legislation aims to change the way organisations handle and process the data of EU citizens, granting them new rights over their personal data.

Why Do Businesses Need External IT Support?

Regardless of your best office IT strategies, it's nearly impossible to thwart every type of cyberattack. And when they do happen, most businesses depend primarily on their internal resources and personnel. On the other hand, some organisations have realised the risks and complexities involved and have sought external IT support from leading industry specialists.