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🔓 The gate is gone. Get free, unlimited access to expert-led AIOps insights: https://t.co/wLYGa32ggF

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We've achieved our fourth @Cisco-Powered Service certification! 🎉

Block has been awarded the Webex Contact Center Powered Service certification, Cisco's highest validation of partner expertise in delivering and supporting Webex Contact Center.

From migrating critical communications to the cloud to keeping essential services running, our networking and collaboration teams work together to help organisations make the move with confidence.

Our recent work with @UHNM_NHS played a key role in achieving this recognition, demonstrating our ability to deliver in environments where reliable communications are essential to patient care.

A fantastic achievement for our team and another milestone in our Cisco partnership!

Find out more about our Cisco partnership and what it means for our clients: https://t.co/SrcjhdgsxA

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When a security threat hits, every minute counts.

For university IT teams, having visibility across the network is the first step. The next is being able to act on that insight quickly.

The longer it takes to identify and respond to a threat, the greater the potential disruption and financial impact.

Discover what Higher Education IT leaders should be prioritising to improve their network: https://t.co/7wR7yw7Svr

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Block and @Cisco will be discussing how to adapt network security when trust changes.

Check the agenda below ⏬

Join us Thursday 10th December at 2 pm GMT, and if you have a burning question, don't forget to leave a comment: https://t.co/RWUlv98wOb

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What word would you use to describe AI? 🤔

When we asked our team, ‘helpful’ was the word we heard most.

While AI comes with some considerations, using it effectively can reduce repetitive tasks and free up your team to focus on more valuable work.

How would that look in practice?

Explore the possibilities of Agentic AI in our latest Tech Insights: https://t.co/2lF77jsz3g

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Is Zero Trust possible in the public sector? Start small, and it can be.

From identifying your most critical systems to strengthening access controls and making better use of existing security tools, @Cisco's Hannah Mills shares practical advice on where to start.

🎧Tune in to FutureNow: https://t.co/Aqt3hxeL92

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Whether you're planning a new hospital, refreshing your network, expanding clinical environments or strengthening security, you don't need to overhaul your entire network to make improvements.

With campus fabric, you can start where it's needed most, see the benefits and scale at your own pace, all while minimising disruption to critical services.

Not familiar with campus fabric? Our latest eBook breaks down how it works and what it could mean for your NHS organisation: https://t.co/QVKunyV0uR

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How quickly could your university recover from a cyberattack?

Being able to detect, respond to, and contain attacks quickly makes all the difference to keeping university services running.

Hear how security leaders in Higher Education are keeping their campus secure: https://t.co/7MSYZkkHxb

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Are your security tools talking to each other?

In our latest FutureNow episode, Cisco's Regan Newman explores how connecting existing security tools can enable more dynamic access controls and help public sector organisations strengthen network security.

Find out how to build on your foundations: https://t.co/cWQ1SpTKOF

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Don't let unexpected risks creep into your network this Halloween. 🕷️

Discover expert advice on securing your network operations and managing AI-related risks in our latest Tech Insights guide: https://t.co/JTUSWjzce0

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What if your NHS network could take on more of the work, while giving your team greater control over security?

With FutureNow Networks, NHS organisations can reduce manual tasks, contain security threats, and manage access policies consistently across acute and community sites.

But how does it all work?

Our latest infographic breaks down the three technologies behind campus fabric, showing how they work together to simplify network management, strengthen security, and improve resilience.

View the infographic here: https://t.co/YUKv8hUqxb

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Planning a university network refresh, but unsure where to start or how to make your investment count?

We've brought together practical tools, expert insights and real-world university examples to help you:

- Understand where legacy infrastructure is costing you more than you think.
- Benchmark connectivity across seven campus environments.
- Explore practical approaches to modernisation.
- See how other universities are delivering network upgrades within tight timescales.

Whether you're assessing your current infrastructure or building a case for investment, find the resources to help you take the next step.

Explore our guide to the ultimate university network refresh: https://t.co/BdaW4BUgcC

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Enjoyed our latest FutureNow episode with @Cisco's Hannah Mills and Regan Newman? We're taking the conversation a step further!

Join us on Thursday 10 December at 2pm GMT as Hannah and Regan join Block's Robert Brady and Paul Yarwood for a practical webinar on turning identity intelligence into stronger, more responsive security.

Walk away with a clear understanding of the four steps to making identity-driven security work across your environment:

1. Establish identity: Understand who and what is connecting to your network.

2. Recognise changing risk: Use identity intelligence to detect when behaviour or trust changes.

3. Turn insight into action: See how Hybrid Mesh Firewall can adapt access controls and segmentation as risk evolves.

4. Simplify security management: Discover how Security Cloud Control and Cisco Cloud Control can help manage policy consistently across your environment.

🔓 PLUS: Get exclusive access to an in-depth demonstration of the latest Cisco Cloud Control capabilities, showing how these technologies can come together in practice.

🎟️ Save your spot: https://t.co/vx3Pt2Vvn0

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How secure is your network if you can't see what's connecting to it?

@Cisco's Hannah Mills and Regan Newman join Block to explore how better network visibility, identity-based access controls, and Zero Trust can help public sector organisations strengthen security and get more from their existing infrastructure.

🎙️ Catch the full conversation: https://t.co/8FhZZlRLFB

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In healthcare, network security matters because so much depends on the network staying secure and available.

At North Bristol NHS Trust, thousands of medical devices rely on secure connectivity to support patient care across its sites.

Following a major network transformation with Block, the Trust had already standardised its estate using Cisco infrastructure. But with security threats growing and the environment becoming more complex, there was more work to do.

Working together, we built on those foundations to strengthen security across the network, introducing greater segmentation, access control, and visibility of connected devices.

For the Trust, it meant a more resilient network and stronger protection for the technology its teams rely on every day.

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Our latest FutureNow episode is live📢 Rob Brady from Block is joined by @Cisco Hannah Mills and Regan Newman to explore where to start with Zero Trust, how to get more from existing security investments, and what emerging AI threats mean for your network.

Hear the full conversation: https://t.co/sO4N7OPXr1

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How do you contain threats when your university's network extends far beyond the campus perimeter?

At UCISA DISC 2026, network and security leaders came together to discuss that challenge, from managing patching workloads and protecting vital lab equipment to improving visibility and making MFA work for users.

We've pulled together the key takeaways, including how Durham University is using segmentation and balancing security with the needs of teaching and research.

Discover what the experts had to say: https://t.co/oef6UNyQr3

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How can you improve cybersecurity without overhauling your entire network?
Join us for the next episode of FutureNow with Cisco Security this Thursday to find out.

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Happy Friday! We’re looking back at the Block summer party, where we all got together for some well-earned fun in the sun. ☀️

A big thank you to everyone across Block for all the hard work this year. We're lucky be part of such a brilliant team.

And it's safe to say we know how to have a good time! ❤️✌️

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Securing investment in network security is rarely straightforward. Especially when NHS budgets are stretched, and competing priorities are high.

A strong business case can make all the difference when taking proposed changes through your Change Advisory Board (CAB) and wider investment approval process.

To help you make your case, we've pulled together some key statistics from across four network security architectures. Each one offers evidence you can use to demonstrate how investment can reduce risk, protect clinical services, and deliver long-term value.

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What happens when your network passes every test? 🎓

When connectivity is no longer a constraint, universities can unlock more possibilities for teaching, learning, and research.

- Seamless connectivity across campus
- Better access to digital learning resources
- Stronger protection for sensitive data and research
- More inclusive learning experiences

And that's just the beginning.

Our FutureNow Networks for Universities whitepaper explores the real-world use cases for secure, seamless connectivity and what they could mean for your campus.

Discover what's possible. Explore the whitepaper:
https://t.co/eOyB46Zkyj