Welcome to the Smartdesc March newsletter. This month, we provide guidance around how charities can prepare for AI, and for the PTSN switch off in 2025. We also share upcoming events in London with ServiceNow and Microsoft. Free charity IT resources In this video with our friends at CFG, our CEO Adam Monks discusses the…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of telecommunications, there is a crucial date that charities should be aware of: the switch-off of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in December 2025. This transition will mark a significant milestone in the journey towards fully digital communication infrastructures. After this date, all traditional copper phone lines will cease…
In 2023, the UK government published two reports that were important for the nonprofit sector – the NCSC’s Cyber Threat Report: UK Charity Sector, and the Cyber Security Breaches Survey. These reports share common themes around the importance of authentication, security updates, updating firewalls, and crucially, Cyber Essentials as a useful framework to help protect your…
