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Six Degrees launches managed SASE service with Fortinet tech
Firewalls

Six Degrees launches managed SASE service with Fortinet tech

Six Degrees launches Managed SASE service using Fortinet technology, offering secure, scalable connectivity with three tiers for UK businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
UK SMEs see unchecked reliance on AI as top risk, study finds
Data Protection

UK SMEs see unchecked reliance on AI as top risk, study finds

One-third of UK SMEs view unchecked reliance on AI as their top risk, surpassing concerns over data exposure and cyberattack vulnerabilities, study finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Jeremy Suddards named new Chief Revenue Officer at Six Degrees
Customer Experience

Jeremy Suddards named new Chief Revenue Officer at Six Degrees

Jeremy Suddards has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer of Six Degrees, aiming to enhance client engagement and drive innovative technology solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
UK SMEs to boost reliance on managed security services
EduTech

UK SMEs to boost reliance on managed security services

UK SMEs are expected to boost their dependence on managed security services in 2025, with 80% viewing this as a valuable move, reveals Six Degrees research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
UK SMEs to increasingly rely on managed security services
Cloud Security

UK SMEs to increasingly rely on managed security services

A Six Degrees report reveals that two-thirds of UK SMEs intend to rely more on managed security services next year, driven by compliance and skills shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Six Degrees partners with Northamber to boost cyber security
DevOps

Six Degrees partners with Northamber to boost cyber security

Six Degrees has teamed up with Northamber to bolster its Managed Cyber Security Services, offering robust solutions to over 5,000 reseller partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 22nd Feb 2025
UK SMEs focus on AI threats over traditional cyber risks
Malware

UK SMEs focus on AI threats over traditional cyber risks

A recent report by Six Degrees has revealed that UK SMEs are more worried about AI-related cyber threats than traditional risks, sparking concerns over security focus.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
AI threats top concern for UK SMEs' cybersecurity in 2025
Malware

AI threats top concern for UK SMEs' cybersecurity in 2025

A study by Six Degrees reveals AI-generated attacks are the top cybersecurity worry for 35% of UK SMEs heading into 2025, eclipsing traditional threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
UK SMEs prioritise hybrid IT infrastructure for next five years
Encryption

UK SMEs prioritise hybrid IT infrastructure for next five years

A new report reveals that UK SMEs are prioritising IT infrastructure for hybrid working, with 28% of decision-makers marking it as their top focus in the next five years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
UK SMEs face cloud migration challenges, warns Six Degrees
Customer Experience

UK SMEs face cloud migration challenges, warns Six Degrees

Six Degrees' UK SME Cloud Intelligence Report 2024 reveals 80% of mid-market firms face unexpected costs in cloud migrations, urging a strategic approach.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
How CIOs Can Protect their Organisations in Challenging Times
Cybersecurity

How CIOs Can Protect their Organisations in Challenging Times

Despite lots of discussion around the IT industry to the contrary, organisations don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money to deliver good security.

By Andy Swift • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023

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Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth
Storage

Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth

Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Six Degrees accepted on YPO's Data Centres, Maintenance, Cloud Hosting, and Security framework
Hyperscale

Six Degrees accepted on YPO's Data Centres, Maintenance, Cloud Hosting, and Security framework

This will allow Six Degrees to offer more connectivity services such as cloud, colocation, data security and networks to UK public sector organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
World Backup Day – a great reason for a tech spring-clean
Disaster Recovery

World Backup Day – a great reason for a tech spring-clean

Five spokespeople from renowned industry vendors share their thoughts on why backing up your data is absolutely crucial – with some extra golden advice.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2019
AvantiGas opts for UK-based Six Degrees in multi-cloud transformation
Hyperscale

AvantiGas opts for UK-based Six Degrees in multi-cloud transformation

The deal will see Six Degrees building and hosting the international company's data and IT services on a multi-cloud platform across 16 countries.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet
Hyperscale

Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet

Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
Expert panel: Overcoming barriers of multi-cloud & realising its benefits
DevOps

Expert panel: Overcoming barriers of multi-cloud & realising its benefits

In this article, five IT experts offer advice to organisations about the reasons to adopt multi-cloud, and what to look for when choosing a solution.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018

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