The world is a dangerous place. Keeping your business safe online can be a chore. There are a lot of good reasons why you should enable office 365 two factor authentication. The fact that it makes keeping your data safe easier is one. Here are a few more. Ease of Use Security needs to be […]
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Oct
Oct
Endpoint Detection and Response software is the newest iteration of Anti-Virus software. It’s got a new title because EDR does a lot more than your traditional antivirus to protect you against threats. It’s also one of the only solutions that can offer some protection against ransomware. What is EDR Software The definition goes something like […]
01
Oct
Oct
The world of Cyber Security is full of evolving threats. We hear about new attack vectors every day and have a very creative bunch of bad actors coming up with new ways to make trouble. Ransomware is rampant. Phishing is on the uptick. IT teams struggle to keep their staff trained on all the security […]
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Sep
Sep
A critical security vulnerability called FORCEDENTRY on IOS and MacOS devices means you should update immediately. Earlier this week apple released a critical software patch to fix an exploit that allows attackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices. No user interaction is needed, which makes this attack particularly dangerous. The exploit was originally […]
Managed Services, Network Security, Network Security Services
The Evolution of Business Email Compromise
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Sep
Sep
That Nigerian prince has finally grown up. Business Email Compromise or BEC is a real and evolving threat. It may have started with humble beginnings but has been continually evolving. Attackers are leveraging a remote workforce and COVID-19 to continue to exploit businesses. Here’s what to look out for in 2021. Money Transfer Requests Accounting […]
03
Sep
Sep
Technology is critical to almost every business today. Many small and medium businesses turn to an outsourced IT provider to help manage that technology. Not all IT providers are created equal. Here are our tips on how to tell when your IT provider is failing. Ask Your Employees Start by doing an informal survey with […]
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Aug
Aug
The office 365 price hike. It’s a common game plan for SAAS software manufacturers to offer their products free or at a very low price. They build a large subscriber base, and eventually start charging for their product or increase prices to grab a massive revenue boost. Microsoft for years has been working on transitioning […]
Having two and three monitors on your desk has become the norm for a lot of businesses. There have been studies that have shown multiple monitors significantly improve your productivity. Many businesses have taken this as a queue to invest in more screens for their employees. This has shaped the kind of monitors folks have […]
06
Aug
Aug
There are a lot of tasks in IT that need to be completed by a human. There area lot that don’t need to be completed by a human. The trick to efficient IT service delivery is to automate everything that doesn’t specifically need to be done by a human. We’ve made some progress on new […]
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Jul
Jul
One thing that we’ve seen some of our clients embracing more during the pandemic is the idea of the digital receptionist. It’s been brought to the forefront lately because of the desire to limit contact during the pandemic. However, there are several potential benefits. What is a digital receptionist? Many of you may have seen […]