5 stars
5 stars – Year-Round IT & Cyber Security Partner We Truly Trust – Festivals Run Smoothly Because of Them
We've been working with J700 Group for over 10 years now, and what started as event-weekend support has evolved into a full year-round partnership that's become essential for our festival (15k+ attendees) and our off-season operations.
Unlike providers who only show up for the big weekend, their team is with us 365 days a year – and it's made a massive difference in reliability, security, and peace of mind.
What stands out year-round:
• Always-on proactive IT support – They handle our office network, cloud systems, email, ticketing platform, websites and vendor portals throughout the year. Regular maintenance, quick remote fixes, and monthly check-ins mean we rarely face disruptions – whether it's planning next year's lineup or managing sponsor contracts in the quiet months.
• Ongoing cyber security that's proactive, not reactive – Continuous monitoring, regular vulnerability scans, penetration testing (twice a year), phishing simulations for our small team, and up-to-date endpoint protection keep threats at bay. We've avoided several attempted attacks (phishing on staff, credential stuffing on old accounts) thanks to their alerts and fast blocks. No breaches, no headlines – just steady protection for attendee data, financials, and intellectual property like our artist contracts.
• Festival season excellence built on solid foundations – When event time hits, everything slots perfectly into place because the infrastructure is already hardened and tested. They scale up seamlessly: full site network deployment, real-time monitoring, embedded engineers over the weekend, and instant fixes for POS surges or Wi-Fi spikes. Zero major issues this year, despite record attendance and streaming demands.
• Strategic advice & future-proofing – Beyond break-fix, they give practical recommendations – migrating us to more secure cloud storage, improving our backup strategy, advising on new ticketing security features. Post-event debriefs include actionable insights that make each year better.
• Responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested – Their support desk is fast (often within a few minutes), engineers know our setup inside out, and the account manager feels like part of the team. Great value too – the retainer model saves us money long-term compared to one-off crisis calls.
If you're a festival or event organiser or indeed any other business tired of scrambling every season (or dealing with year-round IT headaches), these guys deliver consistent, professional support that covers everything. We're locked in for the long haul and couldn't recommend them more highly.
Absolute game-changer – 5 stars all the way!







