The new year is an optimal time to look at reviewing your business insurance regarding risk management and IT controls. It is recommended to review annually, preferably before policy renewal and definitely when significant operational changes occur. Key times include [...]
Every year, we offer tech gift recommendations for the tech lover in your life. Here are the highlights for this year: Last year, we highlighted the Ray Ban Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses. This year brings the Gen 2 glasses. They [...]
IT security is ramping up this Fall due to an escalating and evolving threat landscape, especially from AI-powered attacks like sophisticated phishing. Unfortunately, we are seeing the effects of this with some of our own clients. In response, organizations are [...]
In today's climate of cyber security threats, a layered stack of security is necessary. The traditional anti-virus software is no longer enough. A security stack is a layered set of tools and practices that protect information and assets. It provides [...]
In a follow up to our Windows 11 blog post and email, some of our customers will need to acquire new equipment to utilize Windows 11. Remember, Windows 10 will become obsolete this year. We have been asked about availability [...]
Important Windows 11 Notification: This is a crucial reminder and notification if you are still using Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft periodically releases a new operating system and discontinues support and security updates for the previous one. Windows 10, originally released [...]
It's that time of the year again to offer our list of holiday gifts for the tech minded recipient on your list. Here are good bets for 2024. Logitech has a few options of wireless keyboards that are multi-device [...]
Every business and organization needs to be aware of the importance of compliance and their technology. It is important to recognize that any organization collecting data needs to follow security standards. Compliance involves following and meeting legal and regulatory requirements [...]
It's the season of summer travel, and it is important to prepare your technology just as you prepare your packing and trip planning. Every year, we emphasize the importance of keeping your technology safe when traveling and vacationing, even when [...]
What is Vulnerability Scanning? Vulnerability is always a part of the cyber security discussion, but it is important to understand its link to cyber-attacks and subsequent disaster for your organization . We cannot stress enough how essential vulnerability scanning is [...]
Recently, we have seen up close how a business can experience extreme damage when not using MFA and other security measures that we strongly encourage all of our clients to use. Here is a description of what occurred: What happened [...]
Every year, we post holiday tech gift ideas for the last minute shopper. Here are a few ranging from inexpensive to more expensive indulgences for any techie on your list. The Ray Ban Meta-Wayfarer Smart Glasses ($329 [...]
We have been recently encouraging clients to consider a more robust spam filter than the one that comes built into Office 365. The reason is that we have been seeing an uptick in phishing attacks, email spoofing and other kinds [...]
Back in November, Waytek posted a blog on our partnership with KnowBe4, a technology that can send fake phishing to the users in your organization to test and train them in better safe practices while using email. Recently, three employees [...]
Microsoft does not back up Office 365. Microsoft only backs up Office 365 (now known as Microsoft 365) for a short period of time. Afterwards, the customer is responsible for obtaining a backup on their own. Many customers assume that [...]
Recently, a major security breach made headlines because it was a security company that suffered the breach. LastPass, a popular security Password Manager program suffered the breach after cyber criminals obtained copies of customers' passwords, exposing their online information (see [...]
Every year, we share our thoughts on good gifts for the tech savvy person on your list or for anyone who uses technology. Here are what we found to be good bets for this year. Happy shopping! While the Apple [...]
Waytek is excited about our new partnership with KnowBe4 in helping you identify weak spots in your organization. In partnership with KnowBe4, we now have the technology to actually send fake phishing to your users to test and then train [...]
Below is our summer travel tech tip from last year. Everything in it holds true for this year. We can't stress enough how important these points are in securing your cyber security while traveling. Happy travels! Every year, we post [...]
Vulnerability Assessment is an important feature in services we offer our clients and one that everyone should consider as a critical piece to ensuring a secure network environment. It is the process of defining, classifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities in computer [...]
The Windows upgrade to Windows 11 has been available since last Fall and many of our customers have been confused about whether to upgrade and how to keep employees from instantly upgrading without the whole organization being on board. Here [...]
Every year we write on the importance of safe cyber shopping, especially during the holidays. Cyber crime is sadly here to stay, and some of the tried and true precautions and safety measures remain important and critical to best practices [...]
It may be a little trickier obtaining some holiday gifts this season. There is a global chip shortage and disrupted supply chain, so some items on your list might be a challenge. Certain WiFi routers and laptops might be a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]