The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Charity (Support Our Paras)

Client since

August 2022

The brief

There are two parts to the project, one “data” and one “voice”:

• Support Our Paras did not have sufficient internal IT resource and as a result the systems were lacking in security and cohesion.
• Secondly, The forward-looking CEO, Colonel (Retd) Andrew Jackson (Jacko), wanted to update the systems, increase security, and provide an efficient platform for the charity to operate efficiently.
• Costs should be carefully managed in order that the charity can use its funds for its beneficiaries.

Key concern

• Security, especially worrying for the Trustees.

Our IT strategy

• The integration of data and increased security on the network.

Our IT solution

• Migration of mailboxes to Microsoft 365.
• Extensively use Cloud Services for data management.
• Construction of Teamsites for users and groups to save and share files.
• Rollout of BitDefender Anti-virus and cyber security threat prevention.
• Provision of modern laptops with sufficient security.
• Provision of desk docking stations with associated monitors, headsets and other equipment.

Our current role

• Ongoing IT support through our Helpdesk.
• Advice on systems and security.
• Ongoing advice regarding IT equipment procurement.
• Provision of a multifunctional copier on a pay-per-use basis.