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Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: the quantum threat your security team cannot afford to ignore

Your encrypted data is being stolen right now. Not to read today. To decrypt later. Harvest Now, Decrypt Later, HNDL, is an active operation targeting UK financial services, healthcare, legal, and public sector organisations. Here is what it is, why legacy systems make it worse, and what a practical response looks like.

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IBM FlashSystem 5600 vs 5300: What Has Actually Changed?

Covenco unboxes the IBM FlashSystem 5600 live. FCM5 drives, 2.6M IOPS, ransomware detection in under 60 seconds. Here is what changed from the 5300 and why it matters.

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Why enterprise hardware costs and lead times are not coming down any time soon

Enterprise hardware costs and lead times are at levels not seen in a generation. This article explains the structural causes behind the 2026 supply squeeze, why waiting until 2027 is unlikely to bring relief, and how refurbished hardware and third-party maintenance can keep your infrastructure on track without waiting for the primary supply chain to recover.

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Cloud Storage is not a Recovery Plan. Here is the difference that matters

Most organisations running backups in the cloud have storage. What they often do not have is a tested recovery capability with a service level attached to it. This piece explains the difference, and why that gap is now one of the most exploited weaknesses in UK IT resilience.

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Why Your Oracle Licensing Bill Is an Infrastructure Problem in Disguise

Oracle licensing costs keep rising for most UK enterprises, but the root cause is rarely the database. The answer lies in your infrastructure.

Mark Boyce Engineer Consultant at Covenco

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Covenco Welcomes Mark Boyce: Reinforcing Specialist Support for IBM i and IBM Power Customers

Covenco is pleased to announce that Mark Boyce has joined the company as Technical Consultant, working alongside our existing IBM Power Systems team to support customers across the UK.

Surviving the Audit: Immutability, Evidence and Recovery | Covenco & Veeam Webinar

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Immutable Backup and Recovery Proof in a CSRB, NIS2 and DORA World

Backup is no longer just an IT safeguard. As CSRB, NIS2 and DORA raise the bar on resilience, organisations need to prove they can recover critical systems in a controlled, timely and auditable way. Listen to Covenco and Veeam’s podcast-style webinar to understand the detail in a practical, easy-to-digest format.

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Sell Redundant Hardware to Covenco with Our Buy-back Service

Hardware prices are rising, now’s the time to turn redundant IT kit into budget. Covenco’s ISO 27001 buy-back includes valuation in 24 hours, secure collection, certified data erasure and fast payment. Download the guide to get started.

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The rise of AI-driven ransomware and the critical role of immutable storage

Cybersecurity threats are evolving faster than ever, and AI-driven ransomware is leading the charge. By automating attacks, evading detection, and adapting encryption in real time, this new breed of malware is pushing businesses to the brink.

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Why Traditional Backups Fail Against Modern Adversaries

In the world of ransomware, insider threats, and cloud complexity, attackers target backups first because if they control your backups, they control your recovery. The real question now is simple: would your backups survive an attacker with admin access, and could you restore cleanly under pressure?

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