It’s officially old news at this point, but thousands of businesses and organizations are still in denial or repeatedly muttering “it’ll be fine” over and over and over. One of the most popular and widely active versions of the Windows operating system—Windows 7—is approaching end of life. Mainstream support for…
Cyberattacks are forefront in the minds of every business owner, regardless of the type of business or the size or the company. No one is out-of-reach for these unscrupulous criminals. Despite the considerable efforts of IT technicians and sophisticated software designed to detect and prevent unauthorized access to your networks…
Falling prey to clever criminals tricking employees into handing over sensitive corporate data? If not, a company should consider itself lucky. The average employee receives four to five phishing emails per week. Phishing falls into the category of social engineering cyberattacks, which Accenture has identified as one of the most…
Has your IT provider gotten around to developing a man-in-the-middle attack prevention plan just yet? If not, they need to do so—now. Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks are another in a long list of schemes hackers use frequently, and companies are surprisingly vulnerable to them. It seems like every day cybercriminals are…
Choosing business computers is never easy. Not only do employees have different work styles and preferences, but it can be difficult to find something which is both enjoyable and practical. However, computers represent a vital part of business operation. Every company will have to undertake the search and selection process…
Managed network services are a popular strategy for many businesses. Offering advantages such as expert guidance, access to powerful security measures and 24/7 monitoring, they help bring a company’s IT and network infrastructure rapidly up to speed. SMBs especially benefit from access to such technologies, and they represent a valuable…
The number of ransomware attacks against public and private entities in the past few years has exploded. What used to be a somewhat uncommon tactic in comparison to phishing and other social engineering approaches is now taking the central spotlight as cyber criminals become aware of a critical shortcoming existent…
Nobody likes preparing for catastrophe—however, not preparing for it will lead to disaster when an emergency arises. When exploring strategies for how to secure important files and data, make sure that frequent backups are a part of the plan. Backups may mean the difference between minimal downtime and mitigated damages,…
A network assessment is often the first step to introducing managed IT services to a company. However, it’s also a great idea to conduct periodically for any organization, especially those planning to make changes or upgrade their IT resources. Many companies, especially SMBs operating with tight budgets, may not recognize…
The creators of DECSYSTEM-20, a mainframe computer running a proto-operating system, sent out the first spam email to ARPANET users on May 1, 1978. What they perceived as a clever and modern approach to advertising, however, earned them instant and widespread infamy. In fact, the reaction was so severely negative…
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