Simms International - Memory & Storage Specialists

We did it! 🎉 Simms is the Storage & Security Distributor of the Year at the @stockinchannel Stockies 2025! Huge thanks to our amazing team and partners✨

Proud to be co-sponsoring the *Reseller Website of the Year* award at the @stockinchannel Stockies with our partner @MicronTech! Congrats to all shortlisted: @AcademiaGroup  @digi_origi  @RVTTechnology @WeAreTieva & BSL IT👏 Let's celebrate together on 27th Nov!

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Big news from #TeamSimms! Congrats to our CCO, Kevin Howse, on his appointment to the Simms International Board of Directors. With 21 years of leadership, growth and partnership, this is a well-deserved milestone. 👏 📰simms.co.uk/news/simms-int…

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Kingston just launched a new 2230 form factor in its NV3 SSD range. Available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities, these make the perfect upgrade for thin laptops, ultra-small PCs, and handheld gaming devices. Contact your Simms for a quote today! bit.ly/3HWPLv2

@KingstonTechBiz Thanks for inviting us to join the Xpert chat. It has been great to hear the opinions and guidance from all the other experts.

Thank you to everyone for joining our Xpert Chat! Great insights from all involved!

@rafibloom73 @KingstonTechBiz So true! That human element is still hugely important; otherwise, complacency may materialise.

@KingstonTechBiz A7: Involve human beings! Breaches happen - how quickly you detect, manage and recover is important for technical but mostly business reasons. You don’t want to lose a customer via a minor breach. Everyone needs to engage and use the tools. #kingstoncognate #kingstoniswithyou

Here is Q7 of the Live Xpert Chat! Comment below with your thoughts using A7! 👇 #KingstonCognate

@KingstonTechBiz @thecloudlawyer Great advice! @thecloudlawyer

Here are @thecloudlawyer's thoughts on A7: "Businesses should implement continuous monitoring of downtime and data security and ensure they can response to incidents rapidly. From my perspective as a lawyer, they should also implement robust protections in their contracts up and downstream. This will help reduce their exposure to fines."

@KingstonTechBiz A7: Create a zero-trust framework for your business in this risky hybrid world we exist in right now. Always verify, segment systems, and simply monitor everything! #KingstonCognate

@rafibloom73 @KingstonTechBiz Great examples @rafibloom73!

@KingstonTechBiz A6: #SMEs the art of the possible. Prioritise low-cost measures that take out the ‘chunky’ risks. Secure storage, protected backups, proper training. Even swapping old laptop SSDs with #NVMe and encryption boosts security and performance #kingstoncognate #kingstoniswithyou

Here is Q6 of the Live Xpert Chat! Comment below with your thoughts using A6! 👇 #KingstonCognate

@KingstonTechBiz A6: Even with tighter budgets, #cybersecurity is still critical. Easy steps inc. use of strong passwords, MFA & regularly backing up data. Educate employees on the threat and procedures, audit your systems and data, focusing on the more sensitive data first. #KingstonCognate

@KingstonTechBiz A5: It ensures systems are tested to protect in case of a failure, to build strong #cybersecurity defences, use of DORA compliant 3rd party providers & incident reporting/recovery plans. AND encourages threat intelligence across the sector. #KingstonCognate

Here is Q5 of the Live Xpert Chat! Comment below with your thoughts using A5! 👇 #KingstonCognate

@Simms_Int That's right! We offer a range of encrypted devices that are suitable for businesses to store their important data, and protect against cybersecurity risks.

@KingstonTechBiz Exactly!

@Simms_Int We agree! An think of it this way: Treat data like cash. You wouldn’t leave that unguarded—why would you do it with IP or personal info?"

Here is Q4 of the Live Xpert Chat! Comment below with your thoughts using A4! 👇 #KingstonCognate

@rafibloom73 @KingstonTechBiz Encryption by default is a simple and effective way to protect yourself. You know you are covered regardless, that way!

@KingstonTechBiz A4: NIS2 requires a ‘by design’ approach. Encryption everywhere by default, serve the aims of data quality integrity and availability. Know what you have, who accesses it etc. What was good practice is now a requirement! #kingstoncognate #kingstoniswithyou

@BillMew @KingstonTechBiz We still hear of these reports regularly; like you say, they are easily avoided with encrypted hardware.

@KingstonTechBiz A3: While much of the focus is on cyberattacks, the biggest actual threat is carelessness and complacency. Stupid mistakes like losing a laptop or a memory key is a far more common problem that is easy ro eliminate by using encrypted storage #KingstonXpertChat @KingstonTechBiz

Here is Q3 of the Live Xpert Chat! Comment below with your thoughts using A3! 👇 #KingstonCognate

@KingstonTechBiz A3: By using hardware-encrypted solutions like Kingston IronKey USB drives or external SSDs to move data, companies will meet the NIS2 Directive compliance requirements and prevent fines. Plus, having an off-site backup helps with quicker recovery. #KingstonCognate