How to protect from Ransomware Right on the heels of President Trumps executive order to improve the state of Cyber Security in the US the entire world is being hammered by one of the largest ransomware attacks in history. The new ransomware Wannacry has run rampant across the globe infecting more than 200,000 computers in […]
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May
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Top 10 Reasons to Move to Office 365 There are a lot of reasons that most businesses should consider moving to Office 365, and a few things to think about when making the jump. Office 365 can be a huge productivity boost for businesses, and has a lot of great features that can streamline their […]
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BYOD or Bring your own device is a big trend in business technology, and while it has several advantages there are also some pretty serious challenges associated with it that should be considered before jumping on the bandwagon. Let’s define BYOD a little bit. Bring your own device refers to a current technology trend where […]
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Dec
Dec
3 Things You Should Ask Your IT Provider Right Now! It’s time for a reality check. I would like to say that all IT providers are ethical and hardworking, but unfortunately, that’s just not the case. The problem is that most folks don’t know enough about IT to call their bluff. It can be like […]
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Dec
Tiger Woods is an amazing athlete, and one of the worlds most decorated golfers. Your IT guy is well…. ahem, less than athletic perhaps. So what could Tiger Woods and your IT guy possibly have in common? The short answer is that their jobs are more similar than you think. Race to Zero The idea […]
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Nov
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Amazing Computer Sales Statistics Computer sales have had a rough go of it the last few years. Here are some amazing computer sales statistics that outline just how bad it’s gotten. Sales have hit their lowest point since 2007 as shown in our charts below. The decline is the result of a triple whammy that […]
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Nov
Nov
Many of our customers in the medical space have the joy of being HIPAA compliant. HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act. For most medical offices HIPAA compliance can be a big challenge and frankly a pain. i.t.NOW works to make compliance for medical professionals a snap. To that end, we’ve put […]
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The purpose of this article is to educate users on the dangers of Ransomware, or Cryptolocker. Definition: Ransomeware is malicious software that is delivered usually via emails that look legitimate, and are designed to trick users in to opening attachments or opening links to files in order to encrypt files (making them unreadable) and demanding a […]