Public Sector

Lack of staff training and awareness around IT security is a much bigger risk to organisations since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to SCC’s most recent IT Insights Report, a series commissioned by SCC to gain valuable insight into the UK IT market, in which we surveyed 550 IT decision-makers from 11 different sectors about the...

As the UK turns its attention to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enters a new way of working, new research from SCC suggests businesses are prepared to tackle the enhanced challenge of IT security head-on, despite the coronavirus crisis offering up new opportunities for would-be cyber criminals. According to SCC’s latest IT Insights Survey,...

SCC has made it onto the list of resellers for the NHS’s ‘end-to-end’ IT framework. The Digital Workplace Solutions framework is managed by NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) and replaces the predecessor ‘Link: IT Solutions’ which provides an OJEU-compliant route to market for the procurement of full end-to-end IT solutions, and individual elements of IT...

An agreement struck between NHSX, NHS Digital and Microsoft will save the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds and enable all eligible organisations in England to access Microsoft 365 digital tools. The agreement guarantees significant cost savings for both individual NHS organisations and the NHS as a whole, which will improve productivity, enhance collaboration and...

Security challenges in higher education are uniquely different due to the diverse user groups that require various network access privileges and one of the highest rates of people bringing their own device onto the network. Therefore, universities require a comprehensive approach to security, particularly with so much sensitive, personal and financial data at risk. With...

Each year, tens of thousands of college students enter Clearing, a system that operates between July and September and offers a second chance to achieve a place at university for students who have declined an offer, received no offers, missed the deadline, or missed the grades. Last year, more than 60,000 students were accepted through...

Following disruption caused to the education sector by Covid-19, SCC and Cisco are working with universities to connect classrooms and campuses affected by the pandemic. Many organisations are transitioning to virtual course delivery, with some accelerating plans to make remote digital learning a permanent replacement. In many respects, this suits modern day students who typically...

The education sector is increasingly the target of cyber threats. With sensitive personal information to safeguard, intellectual property to protect, and campuses to secure, the stakes are high. Staying on top of the evolving education environment takes a lot of work. But educators are a passionate group motivated by a deeper mission to equip all...

Technology is transforming the higher education sector. An emerging generation of staff and students expects greater simplicity and flexibility, working from anywhere at any time, whilst today’s classrooms and school administration are also evolving. Traditional tools like pen and paper remain a vital part of the learning experience, but technology offers new opportunities for engagement...

SCC continues to support frontline care teams throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with the delivery of 500 Office 365 (O365) licences, free of charge, for a Midlands County Council. Due to the increased demand as a result of the pandemic, the county council is recruiting additional staff to support frontline care teams. This requires additional O365...

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, SCC has been working tirelessly to keep our customers operational. With many of SCC’s employees working from home, in accordance with social distancing guidelines published by the Government and health authorities, some of our most important roles have remained on-site, both at SCC premises across the UK and visiting customers when...

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare organisations across the UK have been placed under huge pressure to cope with increased demand whilst continuing to deliver non-coronavirus healthcare services. SCC has partnered with HP to enable the delivery of remote clinical services for an Integrated Care System (ICS) in the north east, with the provision of urgent...