Would you know if you were the subject of a phishing attack? Many people claim they’d be able to tell right away if they received an email from an illegitimate source. If that were the case, there wouldn’t be 1.5 million new phishing sites every month, a 65% increase in attacks in the last year,…

While the number of people falling for sending personal information to the crown prince of Nigeria in hopes of receiving his promised wealth and riches seems to be dropping, phishing remains a major issue. In fact, the number of phishing campaigns pursued by hackers around the world increased 65% in the last year. What exactly…

First, read what a Managed Service Provider is before you take a deeper look into how an MSP protects your company. Here are Part 1: Hardware & Software and Part 2: The Human Element, if you missed them. Let’s explore the advanced threats that can harm your company and why an MSP is your best option. Malware According to Google,…

If you missed what a Managed Service Provider is, check it out before you take a deeper look into how an MSP protects your company. If you missed Part 1: Hardware and Software, have no fear. You can read it and pop back here. Now, let’s get into how partnering with an MSP protects you from the human element.…

Now that we’ve covered what a Managed Service Provider is, let’s take a deeper look into how an MSP protects your company. Let’s start with some of the simple things first, like how your hardware and software is protected. Updates and Patches Okay, this one is boring but absolutely critical. If you ignore all those little boxes in…

Managed services is a term that makes absolutely no sense—unless you’re in the I.T. industry. For those of us who don’t know what it means or why it’s important, let’s get right to it… Managed services are outsourced I.T. services that take care of all the headaches you normally associate with technology. Basically, if it’s…

On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will officially end its support of Windows 7 and Server 2008. In fact, both software packages have been in “extended support” for years and the impending 2020 date isn’t simply the beginning of the end for either…it’s the final nail in the coffin. If your business is using either one…

Many people are aware of terms like phishing and malware, but do you know those are a part of a larger scheme called social engineering? This is not a new kind of fraud; in fact, it’s been used for many years to manipulate a wide range of people into giving up important data about themselves…

Welcome to 2018!  I have been looking forward to saying that for the past 3 months.  If you wonder why I feel that way, it is because I can finally take all the planning that the executive team has been doing to get ready for 2018 and communicate it to our team.   Everyone here works…