What does it mean when Windows 10 goes end-of-life? Later in 2025 Windows 11 will be the mandatory operating system. When Windows 10 support expires, customers will experience significant changes. If you're unprepared, you may run into problems, you can still use windows 10 but it won't run very well. It won't receive normal updates or patches like Windows 11 will. What does this mean for small...
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You never want to wake up in the middle of the night wondering, “What is wrong with my network?” Network issues can turn into a nightmare for anyone, but thankfully, you will never have to deal with such issues because of network assessment availability. A proper network assessment can benefit you in many ways, and this is the main reason why so many businesses are opting...
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You never want to wake up in the middle of the night wondering, “What is wrong with my network?” Network issues can turn into a nightmare for anyone, but thankfully, you will never have to deal with such issues because of network assessment availability. A proper network assessment can benefit you in many ways, and this is the main reason why so many businesses are opting...
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A network firewall is a security device that keeps intruders out by blocking them from accessing your computer. It protects computers from outside threats like viruses, malware, spyware, and malicious software. It is essential that every business uses firewalls to stop hackers from accessing sensitive information. A hacker can steal information, disrupt operations (costing you time and money), or even hold the company ransom for...
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During the pandemic we saw most companies transfer their businesses online and accelerate their digital initiatives. Since then, as things return to normal in 2022, many new technology and business trends have been implemented and more continue to arise. Businesses are now forced to keep up with the new trend-setting pace in the world of technology or fall behind as a company. These are the...
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In a recent EY survey of IT professionals in oil and gas, 60% of respondents said their businesses had recently experienced a substantial cybersecurity incident. Most of these attacks used phishing and other forms of social engineering to spread malware and compromise user accounts and credentials. More than three-fourths (78%) of respondents said that a careless end-user was the most likely source of an attack. However,...
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As we come to the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month its important to mention how you can protect your assets in the event of a breach. COVID-19 caused an incredible shift in business technology. Businesses are still working from home and moving to cloud applications. However, most employee home offices do not have strong information security practices in place. Hackers know this and as...
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Certain legal firms, understandably concerned about insecurity in a cloud-based environment, avoid exposing their customers' confidential data to the internet, preferring to keep it on-premises on servers and server-based apps. Who is to say, however, that on-premise servers are more secure than cloud-based servers? When even enormous corporations with massive IT resources are hacked, no computer is completely secure. Except one that is not linked...
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Cyber-Security is one of the most challenging aspects of running a small to medium sized business. With limited technical proficiency and resources small business owners often reach out to Managed IT Service companies to secure their systems and lessen risk. Still, not all IT Services companies have the expertise to provide expert cyber-security guidance to their customers. Small business owners should seek out IT providers that stay in...
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Phishing emails are an attempt to gain access to sensitive or personal information such as usernames, passwords, financial or personal information by criminals who have disguised themselves as a legitimate person or business. The intent is to use this information for illegal activities. Phishing has been around for nearly 20 years, first used as a phrase sometime around 1996 by hackers stealing America Online information....
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