Conformedia has been awarded Sophos Synchronised Security Partner status. This is in recognition of the training that the team has recently completed in business IT software and security.
David Rayner, managing director at Conformedia, explains the advantages of synchronised security. “Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and much more frequent. We understand the risks that this bring to our clients and have invested in training throughout our service department, resulting in Sophos Synchronised Security Partner accreditation and ensuring we are best placed to deal with these threats.
Partnering with leading security business Sophos means we can provide our clients with a solution that offers maximum protection for their business.”
Synchronised Security is a solution that links all individual security elements throughout the network, each working together. Each responding automatically and full depth of coverage and managed through a single web console.
Each product shares information and works together when a threat is detected. Problems are automatically identified and dealt with in a fraction of the time of more traditional methods.
David continues, “It’s absolutely essential that businesses make cybersecurity, prevention and security best practises central to their activity otherwise they are vulnerable to hacking and data breaches. If you are unsure about your current security status, I would strongly advise that you review your security measures and prioritise remedial work”.
Conformedia apprentice and network engineer, Adam Shabir has passed Network Systems & Architecture Level 4. The qualification, awarded by the BCS - Chartered Institute for IT, focusses on developing skills to maintain communication networks within a business.
David Rayner, managing director at Conformedia, explains why the apprenticeship is a great way to train. “Business efficiency and productivity is dependent on having the right network, fully operational 24/7. Adam is part of our team at Conformedia, designing and installing networking for a range of clients with many different requirements. Adam is applying learning at college into real business situations, to the benefit of all our clients.”
Conformedia will be supporting Adam as he continues with his apprenticeship. Other exams which Adam hopes to take in the future include the CompTIA Network+ Exam and the CompTIA Security+ exam.
Conformedia's Service Manager, Cameron, has now completed and passed his Sophos XG Architect course. The Sophos Certified Architect training builds on the engineer course, giving a deeper understanding of Sophos products and technologies.
Cameron explains why gaining this certification is important. “The proliferation of cyber-attacks on SMEs means that cyber security has never more important to medium sized businesses. Conformedia chose to partner with Sophos as their products are world-class and the products are ideal for our clients. The Sophos XG Architect training has extended my knowledge on how to protect our clients from daily malware and ransomware attacks, which unfortunately is a sign of the times.”
