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.

CVS

Compass Vehicle Services (CVS) is a vehicle leasing company with a difference. While most car leasing brokers automatically preclude anyone with credit problems, CVS specializes in providing a fair service to people with bad credit ratings.

The brief

We were asked to build a new website for CVS, complete with a new logo. As well as allowing users to easily search a database of vehicles, the website needed to facilitate applications and provide clear advice and guidance to prospective customers. In particular, CVS Ltd required a flexible website layout so that content could be changed and rearranged.

The website

CVS aims to provide a car leasing service to people who would not be approved by other companies. We wanted to emphasize this idea of approval with a simple and concise brand mark: we opted for a version of the company’s initials, replacing the V with a tick symbol.

We designed and built a website with an emphasis on simplicity for the user and flexibility for CVS. A custom search function allows users to easily search for a vehicle, and a simple navigation system with clear calls to action ensures that they can easily find out more information about how CVS works. All elements on the site can be rearranged to suit the needs of CVS.

The result

The new website makes it easy for users to find and lease a vehicle, or to find the help and guidance they need.  Thorough SEO treatment ensures that the site consistently outperforms other websites in search engine results and attracts traffic to the site, while a range of contact options and a dedicated online application process ensure that the site reliably generates enquiries and leads.

Visit: www.cvsltd.co.uk

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