b'IT DEPARTMENT SPECIALSpotlight on IT Manager Navneet BhattI started my journey with Kelly Group asof real-time monitoring to ensure that we an IT Manager fifteen years ago, when thehave the maximum uptime possible. This is team consisted of 3 people, and I have hadin tandem with real-time dynamic alerting the pleasure of being a part of a departmentonourITsecuritypostureSomething that has grown both in size and in terms ofthat is a crucial part of what we do. These the solutions we deliver.monitoringplatformsalsoallowusto improve our IT environment, IT security and I am responsible for the IT infrastructure,also streamline this year on year. IT technologies and heavily involved the IT solutions and the day to day running of ourAs we operate within the UK infrastructure support team. Thinking on your feet andindustry whilst also being classified as keyThe implementation of and development of multi-tasking withworkers,wearecontinuallytargetedbyour MDM (Mobile Device Management) cyber-criminalgroups.Justsixmonthsenvironments, which is a software solution Acalm and positive approachago,thegovernmenthighlightedthethatprovidesuswithgranularcontrol cyberriskstoUKsinfrastructure,overtheapplications,policiesandthe is absolutely key in my roleincludinggas,electric,andtelecoms,security delivered on our business mobile making us prime targets for cyber-attacks.deviceshassignificantlystreamlined and my passion for the sector along withTherefore, ensuring the safety of our digitaldevice management, ensuring a secure and 30 years of IT experience working inefficientmobileexperienceforour various IT Management roles allowsworkforce. metoinfluencetheapproachwe take with the technology solutions inFurthermoreandoverthelast the group. tenyearswehaveshiftedour Inatypicalweek,myscheduleisinfrastructureandourITsolutions quite diverse. It is common for me totowardsinnovativecloudservices be addressing both small and large- throughvariousnextgeneration scale IT issues with the team whilsttechnologieswhichhasbeenakey regularlyprovidingsolutionstothepart of how we deliver the IT solutions group using the skillset I have collatedin the group whilst making them more throughout my working career. efficient, scalable and robust. This all environmentandmaintainingastrongties into ensuring that we can deliver the What I find most enjoyable about my rolefocus on our security posture is absolutelybest IT solutions and service we can.arethechallengesitpresents.Whenweimperative.are approached with a problem, it becomesOvertheyears,ourdepartmenthas ourresponsibilityasadepartmenttospearheadedmanynewinnovationstoI t is an absolute pleasure to be deliver a solution promptly and efficientlyimprovetheexperienceofbothoura part of both a talented and whilst the creative aspect of our job lies inengineers and office workers.committed team here at Kelly Group findinginnovativewaystoaddressthese challengeswithacalm,friendly,positiveSome of the services include:and approachable manner.whilst also being very grateful to work with Mobile Device Management somanygoodpeoplewithinthegroup. The department is involved in a vast amountCloud Focussed Strategies and Migrations Both the department and the group is a Security tightening via XDR/EDR services special place to work and I look forward to 24/7/365 IT Monitoring and IT Support the year ahead which will no doubt be full of challenges, innovations, growth and moving MFA & Identity Management Solutions forward in a positive direction.Disaster Recovery & IT Business ContinuityCloud Based BackupsCloud Collaboration ToolsSecurity Focussed IT Solutions & ProtectionKelly Application SupportSaaS Services14 .The Networker Winter2023'