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SUSE Annual Conference 2023
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Lugo host Zero Trust event as part of Cyber Scotland Week 2023
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Azure App Service
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Cloud Migration Checklist: Simple steps to start your migration today
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When you modernisze your digital processes with @Microsoft, you can improve your company’s profitability and ensure data security. Subscribe now…
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Three Ways Analytics Can Help: Respond, Adapt and Save
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eBook: The ultimate guide to Windows Server 2019
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Digital Defense Report
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Social Quote Carousel – Sian John MBE
See what Siân John MBE, Microsoft’s EMEA Director for Cybersecurity Strategy says about the importance of a modern approach to…
Social Quote Carousel – Sian John MBE
See what Siân John MBE, Microsoft’s EMEA Director for Cybersecurity Strategy says about the importance of a modern approach to…
Social Quote Carousel – Sian John MBE
See what Siân John MBE, Microsoft’s EMEA Director for Cybersecurity Strategy says about the importance of a modern approach to…
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Help your business adapt at speed and your people to achieve more. Discover how a successful security strategy can instil…
Modern Security Strategies
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Security and Risk Management Customer Interviews
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Learn how to manage the business and security challenges associated with keeping an organisation resilient against cyberattacks and data breaches…
A people-first approach to fostering cyber resilience
Sarah Armstrong-Smith, Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft shares her learnings on fostering cyberresilience in organisations. She talks about how a…
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Discover how to manage security and risk using the right tools and building skills while retaining and improving customer trust.…
NHS Blood and Transplant build new electronic Donorpath record system on Azure
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4 ways to build cyber resilience
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Delighted to share the CyberScotland Technical Bulletin June 2021
This month’s CyberScotland Technical Bulletin is now available to read here. Cyber security is at the core of our customer…
Lugo passes 2021 Cyber Essentials certification
Keeping true to our commitment to our clients and suppliers cyber security, Lugo has just passed it’s Cyber Essentials accreditation…
Microsoft Gold Partner. Lugo is your accredited, and dependable, number 1 choice
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WEBINAR: Top Tips to strengthen your firm’s cyber security
WEBINAR: Top Tips to strengthen your firm’s cyber security As part of Cyber Scotland Week, on Tuesday 23rd February at…
Cyber Security in Accountancy
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SaaS Backup
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During August and September 2020, we video interviewed a variety of accountancy firms across Scotland to discuss their views on…
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The Future of Network Security is in the Cloud
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The world has changed – has your cyber security? Introducing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
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Lugo retain Cyber Essentials Certification
Having security at our core is fundamental to the strength of our business. At Lugo, we’re all delighted to have…
Are Your Credentials on the Dark Web?
Cyber attacks have continued to grow in cost, size, and impact – causing 60% of SMEs to go out of…
Cost-effective IT Director for your business
Lugo can provide the services of a part-time IT Director or Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO). Find out how…
Lugo agree 3 year partnership with ICAS
Since our inception in 2003, Lugo have been providing IT support to ICAS members in accountancy firms all over Scotland.…
