• SOC Failings Blog Acora

    Overcoming Traditional SOC Failures

    A Blueprint for a Best-of-Breed SOC A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is a centralised unit that monitors, detects, responds and prevents cyberattacks on an organisation’s assets. A SOC typically consists of a team of security analysts, engineers, incident responders and…

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  • Cyber Trends: A look into 2023

    Keeping up with the latest attack vector trends is a challenge for organisations worldwide as they battle an ever-evolving threat landscape and a rapidly growing attack surface. So, following our successful acquisition of Secrutiny, we polled our cyber experts and…

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  • why schools are prime targets for cyber attacks

    Why is the education sector a soft target for cyber attacks?

    In recent years, schools, colleges and universities have become increasingly reliant on technology to facilitate learning and communication. With the shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this trend has only accelerated. However, as education establishments embrace technology,…

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  • 2022: What a year it’s been.

    2022 has been about growth, people and innovation. Company-wide, we have seen lots of staff members return back to the office which is essential for communication, personal development and collaboration. We are seeing the benefits of face-to-face internal team and…

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  • Acora secures new funding

    Acora secures new funding to support next growth phase

    Acora is pleased to announce it has secured a new minority investment with LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. The new investment round, supported by debt funding from Ares and HSBC, will provide long-term financing for the…

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  • ACORA ACCELERATES SME SERVICE CAPABILITY

    Acora Accelerates SME Service Capability

    Acora announces acquisition of Norwich-based Computer Service Centre Ltd Acora is delighted to announce its acquisition of Norfolk-based managed services provider Computer Service Centre Ltd. The transaction, Acora’s seventh in five years, gives the group a powerful new regional presence…

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  • CIO Report 2022 blog

    The state we’re in

    This summer, we have produced our third annual CIO Report. Ahead of the official publication date, LEE GANLY, our CIO here at Acora, shares his own thoughts on the main findings, the lessons learned, and what the next 12 months…

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  • Hybrid Cloud

    What is Hybrid Cloud?

    In today’s digital landscape, many businesses consume a hybrid cloud solution without even realising it. This raises a key question. Are people aware of what a hybrid cloud solution is and, how it can benefit their business? Every business sees…

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  • IT Support for Financial Service Firms

    IT Support for Financial Service Firms

    Key challenges you may face in today’s digital environment. The finance industry has a significant impact on everyone’s life. We rely on it immensely without even realising. This heightens the pressure to deliver services seamlessly, intelligently and compete against a…

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  • 501AWARD

    MSP 501 – what it means to us

    Too many corporate awards are questionable in terms of their legitimacy. You sponsor an award, and woo! You’ve won… We take a disinterested approach to awards of questionable legitimacy. We believe awards should be given purely on merit, so we’re…

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