BOM IT Solutions

As BOM IT Solutions marks its 65th anniversary, it's a time to celebrate an extraordinary journey of innovation, dedication, and success. Founded in 1958 – the same week as the UK’s first computer exhibition in London – BOM IT Solutions, originally known as Bristol Office Machines, has been a pivotal player in the IT industry since the advent of the first IBM PC.   Over these 65 years, BOM IT has shown a remarkable ability to evolve with the market, cementing its status as a leading provider of IT services and support. Our commitment to quality and client satisfaction, encapsulated in the motto ‘quality first, client foremost,’ has been a cornerstone of our success.   This ethos is reflected in our comprehensive portfolio of services, ranging from consultation to bespoke installation, support, and cloud services.   Our evolution showcases our ability to innovate and adapt to the ever-changing landscape of technology and business needs.   BOM's focus on building long-term relationships with clients, working together to achieve mutual business goals, and providing tailored, transparent, and valuable solutions has been instrumental in our growth and success.   Our approach, ‘Flex as you Grow,’ aligns with our commitment to support and grow alongside our clients, offering flexible and cost-effective technology solutions.   Testimonials from long-term clients like Williams Autos and Soilfix highlight the trust and reliability that BOM has cultivated, and our ability to understand client needs, provide seamless IT support, and maintain strong relationships over many years is a testament to our dedication and expertise.   As BOM IT Solutions steps into its next phase, its history of innovation, client-focused service, and adaptability stands as a solid foundation for future growth and success. This milestone is not just a reflection of the past but a beacon for the future, inspiring continued excellence in the IT industry, and a purpose to provide IT solutions that raise business performance.   So, we’d like to take a moment to thank the team – both present and past – as well as all our clients who have helped make BOM IT Solutions the enduring force that it is in the IT industry today.   Thank you.

Frank Perry enjoyed representing BOM at the Williams Automobiles Ltd #charity track day. Thankyou to all the Williams Automobiles #Team for their hospitality. A great day out in support of St Peter's Hospice, Bristol

📢Welcome to the BOM Family Oscar Liggett. Oscar has 13 years of experience in technology, working for various managed service providers & and the NHS. In his spare time, Oscar plays the guitar but is not massively fussed about the recent reuniting of #OASIS. He is the father of three children and is delighted to be working with the BOM #Team as a Systems Engineer.

BOM are proud to be supporting this wonderful cause, in aid of #Eurilait local #community initiative. Good luck to all those involved🚲 Best wishes from all the team Andy Carter Matt Buxton Frank Perry David Trump

📢#Welcome….Ethan Elms. BOM's new #apprentice (Service Desk). Ethan previously worked at Lloyds banking group in #Bristol, which he enjoyed over a 3-month placement, and has decided to pursue a career in IT! As well as #technology, Ethans passions include gaming, the gym, cars, excel, and #microsoft power BI. Ethan is fitting well into the BOM team, enjoying learning about security, networking, hardware & all things tech. Thomas Neale (previous apprentice) whom Ethan has taken over from is delighted to be sharing his knowledge whilst he progresses through the business👏 The BOM #TEAM are delighted to have you on board Ethan 🎉

🚨An advisory has been issued, recommending applying the recent #Microsoft #security #updates from this week's patch Tuesday. The Vulnerability, a remote code execution (RCE) across IPv6 TCP/IP, has been issued with a CVSS score of 9.8.  Meaning, #urgent action is recommended. By using this method, an attacker could perform an RCE using arbitrary code to take over a chosen system.  This Vulnerability can compromise systems without any end user interaction and it can circumnavigate firewall policies, resulting in the total control of the system. It is advised to immediately run #Microsoft's #patches, which were released (13th of August 2024), or disable IPv6 on Windows endpoints (although this should only be used as a temporary measure). Admins should be aware further updates could be released in the coming days. https://lnkd.in/gDX79euM

🚨 Many Microsoft services have been disrupted Globally, which is believed to only affect #CrowdStrike customers. The issue is affecting all sectors in the UK, Europe, US, Australia and New Zealand on #Windows devices only. Mac and Linux are unaffected. This is a fluid and Global event so reports are limited and fast moving. The affected update, which was pushed by CrowdStrike earlier today has subsequently been pulled, although it is advised to speak to your CrowdStrike Account Manager or Technical Support for further assistance. https://lnkd.in/dajvZwJC

A wonderful evening on Friday celebrating the Bristol young heros #awards with BOM #team & guests. Congrats to all the nominees and Lara who won the Arts and Culture Hero award 🏆 It was a super evening supporting Community of Purpose CIC = ‘pride of Britain for #Bristol young people’ Amy Kington Gemma B. 👏🏼✨ Andy Carter Matt Buxton Frank Perry David Trump Donna Speed MBA #BYHA

🚨 The #Qualys #Threat Research Unit (#TRU) has identified a Remote Unauthenticated Code Execution Vulnerability in OpenSSH's server glibc-based Linux systems, which has been assigned CVE-2024-6368. A Remote Unauthorised Code Execution is a way a threat actor can run an arbitrary code with the highest privileges to take over systems.  This then allows the attacker to move laterally, manipulate data and install malware into the network. The TRU have discovered approximately 14 million potentially vulnerable OpenSSH servers, exposed to the internet.  It is advised to #patch #immediately: OpenSSH versions earlier than 4.4p1 are vulnerable to this signal handler race condition unless they are patched for CVE-2006-5051 and CVE-2008-4109. Versions from 4.4p1 up to, but not including, 8.5p1 are not vulnerable due to a transformative patch for CVE-2006-5051, which made a previously unsafe function secure. The vulnerability resurfaces in versions from 8.5p1 up to, but not including, 9.8p1 due to the accidental removal of a critical component in a function.

🚨 A "major impact" has been called at Guy's and St Thomas and King's Colledge hospitals in London. It is believed they are the subject of a #ransomware #attack, which has impacted the hospital's ability to deliver care, as well as connect to servers of third-party providers. The attack is believed to have originated from Synnovis, who is an outsource provide of laboratory services. Synnovis has been subject to two other ransomware attacks which resulted in terabits if information published. It is yet to be known what the implications of this latest attack, however, if the past has anything to go by, thousands of confidential information will likely be compromised. https://lnkd.in/dRmuMSTS