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Chapter Twenty, Blake Wigley

As a running IT company of 22 years, we thought it’s time to give you a little insight to the people who work here, what they do and more excitingly, what kind of potato they would be!

Blake is one of our IT Apprentice’s and has been with us just over a month.

Blake has already shown a lot of promise in his role and we are sure he has a bright future here at AIT!

We asked our staff 5 important questions to help you get to know us in a fun way

Favourite TV show? Game of Thrones.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? A classic Spaghetti Bolognese.

Favourite drink? In summer? An ice cold pint of Dark Fruits.

Three things you’d take on a desert island? My dog, my phone and a crate of assorted drinks.

What form of potato would you be, given the chance? Ooh a jacket potato, definitely.

“The people I work with.”

Blake Wigley on what he loves about AIT.

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or even see what we’re up to on TikTok– @ait_nottingham

How Cyber Secure are you?

Cyber Security is an important topic everyone should know about, along with our easy guide why not check out “The Undeclared War“? The plot follows a leading team of analysts buried in Britain’s Intelligence Hub (GCHQ) who are working to fend off wave after wave of cyber-attacks. Watching this can help get a better understanding of what these Cyber-Attacks actually are when they come into play and what devastating effects these attacks have on businesses and schools.

You may know what cyber-secure means, but do you know how it originated? Cybersecurity began in the 1970’s with a project called The Advanced Researched Projects Agency Network (ARPANET). This was the connectivity network developed prior to the internet itself. A man named Bob Thomas determined it was possible for a computer to move over a network. He developed it without any malicious intent with it being more of a security test than a virus, even with the original name being Creeper!  

With a good Cybersecurity package, it can provide security against attacks that are designed to access, alter, delete and destroy a user’s/organisations system and take sensitive data. These attacks can disable or disrupt a system or device, so have a read through the ways we can help you stay secure.

Need a little more convincing? Here are just a few benefits from having robust network protection

• Offers protection for Data and Networks
• Protection against Cyber-Attacks and Data Breaches
• Prevention of unauthorised user access
• Improved recovery time after a breach

Here are 5 tips on how to stay up to date and in-the-know!

1. Think before clicking! – Make sure you inspect the link and ensure they are from a trustworthy source before clicking!
2. Keep an eye out for those Phishy emails! – Over 3 billion fake emails are sent daily, make sure these are from a person or business you trust, if you’re unsure you can check for spelling in the email, or the return email could be different.
3. Back it up – You should back up your data on a physical location and on the AIT Cloud.
4. Passwords – Use a strong and varied password, make sure it is longer than 8 characters and using at least one uppercase and one lower case letter, one number and a symbol. This will make your password harder to guess and harder to hack into.
5. Updated Systems – A crucial Cyber Safety tip is to keep your browsers, software and operating systems up to date. Keeping these updated will prevent attackers from exploiting them for enough time until the next update!

Cyber Security is one of the most important aspects of the fast-paced growing digital world. The threats of it are hard to deny, so it’s crucial to learn how to defend from them and teach others how to do it too.

So, what are your next steps?

Book your comprehensive cyber security audit now with our team of specialists. We will talk you through the whole process and you will feel better knowing your systems will be more secure at the end! We offer a range of packages so get in touch today to find out more.

Chapter Nineteen, Jack Wilkinson

As a running IT company of 22 years, we thought it’s time to give you a little insight to the people who work here, what they do and more excitingly, what kind of potato they would be!

Jack is one of our IT Apprentices, he works closely with George in repairs and also visits our clients to help with any issues first hand.

Jack has been with us for 2 and a half years, he knows the ins and outs of anything technical!

We asked our staff 5 important questions to help you get to know us in a fun way

Favourite TV show? LetterKenny.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chicken Tikka Masala.

Favourite drink? Rum and Coke.

Three things you’d take on a desert island? Boat, fuel and MRE’s.

What form of potato would you be, given the chance? Vodka.

“The people and the atmosphere make it a great place to work.”

Jack Wilkinson on what he loves about AIT.

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or even see what we’re up to on TikTok– @ait_nottingham

Chapter Eighteen, Kyle Allen

As a running IT company of 22 years, we thought it’s time to give you a little insight to the people who work here, what they do and more excitingly, what kind of potato they would be!

Kyle is one of our IT Technicians, he’s busy helping all the schools in Leicester and doing a great job at it!

Kyle has worked here for around 5 months now, and is an asset to the team!

We asked our staff 5 important questions to help you get to know us in a fun way

Favourite TV show? Red Dwarf.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Fajitas.

Favourite drink? Dr Pepper!

Three things you’d take on a desert island? Generator, laptop and an ice box.

What form of potato would you be, given the chance? Wedges.

“My colleagues, they make the day go quicker.”

Kyle Allen on what he loves about AIT.

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or even see what we’re up to on TikTok– @ait_nottingham

Chapter Seventeen, Jake Coyle

As a running IT company of 22 years, we thought it’s time to give you a little insight to the people who work here, what they do and more excitingly, what kind of potato they would be!

Jake is one of our 1st Line Technicians, he is always busy resolving issues but never too busy to help you with any problems you may have.

Jake has worked here for 1 year and 6 months, and he makes a lovely cup of tea!

We asked our staff 5 important questions to help you get to know us in a fun way

Favourite TV show? My name is Earl.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Fish and a rice cake.

Favourite drink? Anything with rum.

Three things you’d take on a desert island? Survival kit, booze and a crossbow.

What form of potato would you be, given the chance? Mashed on the weekend.

“Great group of people to work with.”

Jake Coyle on what he loves about AIT.

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or even see what we’re up to on TikTok– @ait_nottingham

Chapter Sixteen, Nik Jones

As a running IT company of 22 years, we thought it’s time to give you a little insight to the people who work here, what they do and more excitingly, what kind of potato they would be!

Nik is our Regional Technical Manager in Leicester!

Nik has worked at AIT for 10 months and has done an exceptional job in our Leicester site, we know he’s holding the fort down over there!

We asked our staff 5 important questions to help you get to know us in a fun way

Favourite TV show? Police Interceptors.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Paella, homemade.

Favourite drink? Smoothies.

Three things you’d take on a desert island? Coffee, a knife and a fishing net.

What form of potato would you be, given the chance? Good old Fries.

“No two days are the same.”

Nik Jones on what he loves about AIT.

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or even see what we’re up to on TikTok– @ait_nottingham

Chapter Fifteen, George Hetfield

As a running IT company of 22 years, we thought it’s time to give you a little insight to the people who work here, what they do and more excitingly, what kind of potato they would be!

George is one of our Apprentice IT Technicians, he spends his day repairing computers, iPads and all things IT!

George has worked here for 2 years and 6 months, he is a vital part of our team and keeps his head down.

We asked our staff 5 important questions to help you get to know us in a fun way

Favourite TV show? Chernobyl.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chicken kebab all day.

Favourite drink? Dr Pepper, to compliment a chicken kebab.

Three things you’d take on a desert island? Matches, a knife and a rope. Very practical.

What form of potato would you be, given the chance? Got to be the beautiful curly fry.

The autonomy and learning opportunities.”

George Hetfield on what he loves about AIT.

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or even see what we’re up to on TikTok– @ait_nottingham

Chapter Fourteen, John Feast

As a running IT company of 22 years, we thought it’s time to give you a little insight to the people who work here, what they do and more excitingly, what kind of potato they would be!

John is one of our 1st Line technicians, meaning he deals with issues first hand and is guaranteed to help you with all your IT needs!

John has worked with AIT for 2 1/2 years, and he has won the first ever Employee of The Month -May 2022!!

We asked our staff 5 important questions to help you get to know us in a fun way

Favourite TV show? Naruto Shippuden.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? 100% Barbeque food.

Favourite drink? Laphroaig single malt Whiskey.

Three things you’d take on a desert island? PC, Guitar and of course, a barbeque.

What form of potato would you be, given the chance? Homemade chips are the winner!

“Beechwood park is just a beautiful place to work.”

John Feast on what he loves about AIT.

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or even see what we’re up to on TikTok– @ait_nottingham

Chapter Thirteen, Steve De Middelaer

As a running IT company of 22 years, we thought it’s time to give you a little insight to the people who work here, what they do and more excitingly, what kind of potato they would be!

Steve is one of our 1st Line Technicians. He is the first technician you’ll speak with regarding your issue, making sure to stay calm and fix any issues you may have.

Steve has been with us for 7 months and is a pro at problem solving and is always making people laugh!

We asked our staff 5 important questions to help you get to know us in a fun way

Favourite TV show? Ted Lasso.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sushi, any kind of sushi.

Favourite drink? IRN-BRU

Three things you’d take on a desert island? A boat and 2 oars.

What form of potato would you be, given the chance? A couch potato.

“The work atmosphere, it’s a lot of fun in the office.”

Steve De Middelaer on what he loves about AIT.

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or even see what we’re up to on TikTok– @ait_nottingham

Chapter Twelve, John Sullivan

As a running IT company of 22 years, we thought it’s time to give you a little insight to the people who work here, what they do and more excitingly, what kind of potato they would be!

John is another of our Install Engineers, he’s out and about daily to help you install your Networks, VoIP and even cameras!

John has been here for just over 2 years, and has been nicknamed ‘lil John’.

We asked our staff 5 important questions to help you get to know us in a fun way

Favourite TV show? Chicago Fire.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chicken, any form of chicken.

Favourite drink? Stella Artois, in a beer garden.

Three things you’d take on a desert island? Boat, fireworks and of course, beer.

What form of potato would you be, given the chance? New potato.

“Working outside in the summer has to be one of the best things about working here.”

John Sullivan on what he loves about AIT.

You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook or even see what we’re up to on TikTok– @ait_nottingham