On May 7th, the Colonial Pipeline experienced a devastating cyber attack that forced its organization to close operations and freeze its IT systems to contain the virus. Ransom demands today can be exorbitant and usually involve negotiations to lower the [...]
This past year has presented many challenges for businesses, and internet technology has surfaced as an evolving critical player. Even with some of the work force returning to the office setting, remote work and IT security are issues facing every [...]
Most of us breathed a sigh of relief to make it to 2021, and now is a good time to re-assess your IT and how to make it the safest and most proficient for your business. IT security remains a [...]
2020 has been a crazy year, to say the least. As we move into the holiday season, you might want to consider some of these great tech gifts that are especially useful this year for remote work and staying up [...]
Clients and potential customers often ask us why Desktop As A Service is critical for them. The answer is that standard security measures are not always enough to ensure complete protection. A large number of workers are working from home [...]
Most people don't see the necessity for multi factor authentication, which is troubling, especially when so many are working remotely and using the Internet as an integral part of business or work. The most significant security vulnerabilities for companies lie [...]
The Covid19 virus has turned the world upside down, including business and the role of IT, forcing businesses to take a closer look at their IT infrastructure. According to mspalliance.com, MSPs are seeing a surge in customer activity as we [...]
A new ransomware, called WastedLocker, has made itself know in the last few months, targeting US companies and organizations. Read on to understand this malware and others and what warning signs you should look for. Believe it or not, the [...]
Cyber attacks have been around for years but seem to be especially prevalent today with so many working remotely. We continue to stress the importance of safe email and password practices, along with tools, such as Multi Factor Authentication (MFA.) [...]
By now, unless you are an essential worker, you have probably experienced the challenges of working remotely. MSPs and tech departments have been busy easing this transition. There has been a lot of analysis pointing to the probability that organizations [...]
Living with the Covid 19 pandemic should be stressful enough, but we are seeing an increasing number of cyber security threats that are using the pandemic to infiltrate and cause havoc on technology and business. Two recent zdnet.com articles have [...]
It has been over a month now that most of us have been working remotely, which often includes video conferencing. The Zoom app became an overnight success, as it was quickly utilized for family, friends and business meetings. Questions arose, [...]
Most of the United Sates (and the world) is living the new reality of working from home. For those of us not used to this new format, many challenges arise, especially with technology. A recent New York Times article addressed [...]
As an MSP, we have watched all of our clients, and all businesses and organizations, move to working remotely and shut down their offices temporarily due to the Covid19 virus or the Coronavirus. It has been a tough couple of [...]
It is impossible not to have heard of the coronavirus, and we are continually receiving information on the spread and precautions we should take. Have you also considered the impact the virus may have on your business? Everyone should be [...]
A recent forbes.com article exposed the vulnerability many are now facing with BitPyLocker, the latest ransomware that threatens to expose data. Like other ransomware, this new strain scans infected computers and encrypts all types of files, including documents, spreadsheets, photos [...]
Looking for a gift for the techie in your life? Here are ten of the best holiday tech gifts for 2019. These tech gifts are great for the non-techie, too, and initiate anyone into the fun of technology. The Soundcore [...]
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) is one of the most prominent types of cloud service being utilized today. Your service provider hosts hardware equipment, operating systems and other IT components for customers in an efficient and automated delivery model. It [...]
Ransomware continues to be one of the worst threats to businesses (especially the MSB) and one of the most prominent forms of cybercrime. How do you prevent being exposed to ransomware, and if you are infected, what do you do? [...]
A recent NYTimes article explored the rise of ransomware attacks in cities across the US. The article noted that this summer has had a debilitating effect on many cities in the US due to cyber attacks, specifically ransomware attacks, where data [...]
Summer is the most traveled time of the year, and it is highly likely that you will be traveling with your mobile devices, tablets and possibly laptops. We always advise to be aware of security for your devices, and this [...]
It is difficult to keep up with malware trends, since hackers keep re-inventing modes of attack. The bottom line is that malware is not going away, and attention paid to the latest trends and methods of security are critical to [...]
There is some chatter on the internet right now predicting "768K Day," which would be similar to the 512K Day of August 12, 2014, that caused outages all over the world and billions in damage. The predicted 768K day is [...]
We have written many blog posts on the dangers of cyber hackers and cyber scams. The subject takes up a large percentage of what we post, because it is the most critical topic regarding the protection of our clients' security. [...]
In an ever evolving and complicated world of technology, here are ten reasons to look for an MSP in 2019: An MSP provides businesses with the ease of best practices put in place. Your business can stay on top of [...]
BizTech recently published two articles on tech trends in store for SMBs and cybersecurity threats that will most likely surface in 2019. We are including here a summary of those articles along with additional information on what 2019 might bring for [...]
Here is our annual holiday tech gift selection for 2018. We hope you find these suggestions useful when shopping for everyone from your favorite tech geek to the person who has everything. Also remember to stay safe when shopping online [...]
One of the most prominent forms of ransomware in 2018 has been the SamSam ransomware. Most of the attacks have been in the United States, but some have surfaced in Europe, especially Portugal. This ransomware, like all cyber attacks, has [...]
Technology is an integral part of any business today, and that includes the small or medium-sized business. Managing all of your business technology can become overwhelming and quite near impossible, which is why technology as a service is a necessity [...]
Last week, there was a lot of coverage on Chrome's decision to use an alert warning of "not secure" to users on sights that are http, not https. What is https, and how does it differ from http? Https is [...]