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Ctrl Networks

Name: Ctrl Networks
Address: 5 Mile End Road, South Shields, NE331TA, GB
Telephone: +441915005000
Price range: ££

Ctrl Networks Ltd. is an IT Solutions Company based in South Shields, South Tyneside.

Our aim is to provide high quality IT solutions and services that facilitate growth and ensure the continued success of our clients. From personal computer repair to all of your IT business needs, we can help.

19/10/2026

'EVERYTHING'S BACKED UP.' Excellent. But when did you last check that your backups actually work?

It's one of those things businesses tend to take for granted. Everything's being backed up automatically, so there's nothing to worry about. Right?

Well, not necessarily.

Imagine arriving at work tomorrow to discover your systems have crashed, your files have disappeared or you've been hit by a cyber attack.

You go to restore your backup and discover it hasn't been working properly for months.

Not exactly the start to the working day you had in mind.

A good backup strategy isn't just about saving copies of your data. It's about making sure those copies are secure, up to date and, most importantly, that you can actually recover them when you need to.

At Ctrl Networks, we believe good IT support is about preventing those nasty surprises, not just dealing with the fallout.

So here's a question for your IT provider: When did you last test our backups?

Not sure of the answer?

Maybe it's time to take Ctrl...

18/10/2026

NOT IN SERVICE. Three words guaranteed to make anyone who uses the Tyne and Wear Metro roll their eyes.

Especially when you're already running late.

But imagine arriving at work to discover your IT systems have decided they're not in service either.

No emails. No access to files. No working systems. And a whole team wondering what they're supposed to do next.

It's frustrating enough when it's your morning commute. When it's your business, downtime costs time, productivity and potentially money.

That's why good IT support shouldn't just be about fixing things when they break.

At Ctrl Networks, we believe in being proactive. Monitoring systems, identifying potential problems and keeping businesses running smoothly.

Because while we can't promise your Metro will turn up on time, we can help make sure your IT doesn't leave you stranded.

Maybe it's time to take Ctrl...

17/10/2026

If you live or work on the North East coast, you'll know that seagulls aren't exactly the friendliest of neighbours.

They're loud, aggressive, have absolutely no respect for personal space and seem to think they own the place.

But whether we like them or not, they're part of coastal life. And we've all learned to get on with our day, even when they're circling overhead looking for their next victim.

Running a business can feel a bit like that sometimes.

There's always something threatening to swoop in and disrupt your day. A dodgy email, a cyber security threat, a system that suddenly stops working.

And while we can't do much about the radgies of the sky, we can certainly help protect your business from the digital equivalent.

At Ctrl Networks, we work behind the scenes to keep your systems secure, your IT running smoothly and those unexpected disruptions to a minimum.

Because you've got enough to worry about without your IT attacking you too!!!

05/10/2026

If you’re from the North East, you know the feeling.

Everything’s running nicely. You’re getting where you need to be. Then suddenly… delays.

It’s frustrating enough when you’re trying to get to work. When it’s your business, downtime can mean lost productivity, unhappy customers and a team sitting around waiting for things to start working again.

Good IT support shouldn’t just fix things when they break. It should be monitoring, maintaining and spotting potential problems before they bring your business to a standstill.

Because some delays might be unavoidable.

Your IT going down every other week shouldn’t be one of them.

Maybe it’s time to take Ctrl...
0191 500 5000
[email protected]

01/10/2026

Right now, thousands of business professionals are protecting their highly sensitive client databases with a password written on a Post-it note, cleverly hidden under their keyboard.

People often think their business is too small to be hacked. They imagine hackers are exclusively busy targeting the Pentagon.

But modern cybercrime is totally automated. If your office smart-kettle is connected to the Wi-Fi and has a weak password, a hacker will use it to lock down your entire business and demand a ransom in a cryptocurrency you don't even know how to buy.

At Ctrl, we secure your network, back up your data, and stop your kitchen appliances from holding you to ransom, all without the exhausting IT jargon.

Don't leave your business security to chance — take Ctrl!
0191 500 5000
[email protected]

30/09/2026

Security has changed a bit since 1333.

Hexham Old Gaol had thick stone walls, barred windows and some fairly substantial doors.

The principle was pretty simple: keep the people you don't want in, out.

Nearly 700 years later, that's still essentially what good security is trying to do.

Only now, the valuable stuff isn't necessarily sitting behind a massive stone wall.

It's your customer data.
Your emails.
Your accounts.
Your files.
Your financial information.

And unfortunately, a sturdy lock on the office door isn't going to do much to protect any of it.

Modern businesses need modern defences.

Strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, secure backups, up-to-date software and proper cyber protection might not look quite as impressive as Hexham Old Gaol...

But we'd definitely rather have them protecting our data.

Maybe it's time to take Ctrl!
0191 500 5000
[email protected]

28/09/2026

WHO DO WE SUPPORT?

Meet Helen and the team at H Social

Helen runs a busy digital marketing agency, which means her team spend their days logged into social media accounts, websites, email platforms and all sorts of client systems.

And while they work together from their office at Space in Whitley Bay, they also work from home, using their own computers.

For Helen, cybersecurity isn’t really optional.

“My biggest paranoia is being hacked. We have access to so many different client accounts, so I need to know that our computers are properly protected.

Ctrl Networks gives me that peace of mind.

But what I probably value most is how responsive they are. If something goes wrong, I don’t want to submit a ticket and wait three days for somebody to get back to me. I phone them, they remotely access my computer and, sort it on the spot.

I can get on with running H Social knowing the techy stuff is in much safer hands than mine.”

Cybersecurity, IT support and someone at the end of the phone when technology decides not to play nicely.

If you'd like to take Ctrl, get in touch...
0191 500 5000
[email protected]

24/09/2026

When was the last time your IT let you finish your coffee?

There are two types of coffee break in business.

The one you choose to take.

And the one you end up taking because your laptop has frozen, Outlook won't load, the WiFi has disappeared or something has decided it needs a 45-minute update right now.

We're big fans of the first kind.

Good IT should quietly work in the background. You shouldn't have to think about it every five minutes, chase somebody when something goes wrong or lose half your morning trying to fix something yourself.

So make the coffee because you fancy one.

Not because your computer has given you no other option.

Maybe it's time to take Ctrl!
0191 500 5000
[email protected]

23/09/2026

If it's 'Dave knows a bit about computers', we need to talk!

21/09/2026

South Shields businesses know the rule.

You don't leave your chips unattended when there's a seagull about.

Not because you know it's going to nick them.

Because you know that, given half a chance, it probably will.

Cyber security isn't all that different.

Most cyber attacks aren't personal. There's not necessarily someone sitting in a dark room specifically plotting how to hack your business.

They're looking for opportunities.

A weak password.
Software that hasn't been updated.
An unprotected device.
Someone clicking a link they shouldn't.

Basically, the digital equivalent of putting your chips down and looking the other way.

You can't get rid of the seagulls.

But you can make it considerably harder for them to nick your lunch.

Maybe it's time to take Ctrl.
0191 500 5000
[email protected]

Address

5 Mile End Road
South Shields
NE331TA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441915005000

Website

http://www.ctrlnetworks.com/

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