Security update: Your website is being protected

On 21 October, critical security vulnerabilities affecting PHP, the technology behind WordPress and many other websites, required urgent action across the hosting industry.

Castlegate IT worked closely with our hosting providers to prepare for the necessary security updates. Importantly, our hosting partners and Cloudflare implemented additional firewall protections before the security patches were released, helping to protect websites against attempts to exploit these vulnerabilities.

The necessary patches have now been applied across our main managed hosting environments. A small number of legacy environments remain protected by additional firewall measures while their updates are completed.

No action is required from our clients. We continue to monitor the situation and manage the necessary security measures on their behalf.

Good Neighbours UK

Good Neighbours UK is part of the Good Neighbor global network. They carry out projects around the world that protect and promote the rights of children. They also help create sustainable communities and aim to strengthen global partnerships. Good Neighbours UK also advocate for the rights of the most vulnerable people in society.

The brief

Through our initial scoping meetings it became clear that although we were creating a stand-alone website, it needed to follow the established design direction of the charity as a whole. At the same time, it was also important the new design appealed to a UK-based audience and projected its own identity. Through extensive research of the Good Neighbour network and other successful global charities operating within the UK, a clear design direction was established, focusing on the global campaigns to help establish Good Neighbour as a trusted organisation doing great work.

The website

We built a bespoke website for Good Neighbours UK, drawing on the global organisation’s branding themes. A carefully thought out site layout means that site visitors can easily find what they’re looking for; whether that’s information on current campaigns, examples of past work, or ways to get involved. Distinctive icons and high-quality photography bring the site to life and make for an engaging and memorable user experience.

The result

Good Neighbours UK now has a high-end website that represents them uniquely to their audience in the UK while adhering closely to the global network’s design style. Built on the industry-leading WordPress platform, the site can be easily managed by Good Neighbours UK, enabling them to keep donors, other organisations and the public up-to-date on their work.

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