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.

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Veritau

Veritau is a shared service group that provides audit, fraud prevention, and data governance to over 500 public sector organisations across Yorkshire and northeast England.

The challenge

Following a rebrand, Veritau’s existing website no longer represented their modern, professional image and they needed a new website that would reflect the evolution of their brand identity. The website also had to include a client portal with e-learning functionality so that Veritau could host and run their own online courses.

The solution

We designed a website that aligns with Veritau’s trustworthy and approachable brand identity, using stylish typography and team photos instead of stock images to give it a personal feel.

The website now has a bespoke client portal with an intuitive dashboard from which Veritau’s clients can flexibly access documents, share files and manage their own meetings.

Using the LearnDash plugin, we built Veritau a standalone e-learning platform which gives them the ability to develop and deliver custom online courses. The platform lets Veritau’s customers create admin accounts from which they can independently enrol, track and report on their learners’ progress.

The results

  • A sleek, contemporary website brings Veritau’s branding up to date.
  • Bespoke e-learning functionality means that Veritau can now deliver professional courses and lets their customers easily manage learners’ enrollment and progress.
  • The improved calendar management system has relieved the administrative burden around handling bookings

Visit: veritau.co.uk

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