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Tips for Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime

Small to midsized businesses are often a major target for cybercriminals. Knowing that these organizations have less financial resources to dedicate to security often makes them more susceptible to intrusion. The results of being a victim of cyberattack are often devastating to any organization –  not only do they cause major financial impacts, but productivity…
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Protecting Your Organization Against Data Loss

In today’s world, data backup protocols are one of the most important aspects of storing and handling your organization’s data. This data can include anything from your organization’s day-to-day files and records, to sensitive client information such as names, addresses, and financial information. Data loss can occur for a variety of reasons, ranging from physical…
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The Importance of Keeping Your Systems Up-to-Date

As computer systems become increasingly complex, they rely on more and more software running simultaneously. From programs that users interact with such as Microsoft Word and Google Chrome, to operating systems like Windows or MacOS, a computer has to rely on a multitude of different programs working together at any one time to function correctly.…
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The Advantages of Voice over IP Systems (VoIP)

VoIP, or Voice Over IP is a telecommunication technology that allow for calls to be conducted over an internet connection, as opposed to a standard landline connection. Many organizations in recent years have migrated their communications over to VoIP, as the technology contains numerous benefits over more traditional phone lines. This article aims to provide…
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The Benefits of Partnering with an MSP

What are MSPs? Almost all organizations rely on some form of IT infrastructure to operate. This can include anything from using technology to store client data, communicating among clients and team members, or for service delivery. Ensuring that your IT infrastructure always runs smoothly is a complicated and taxing task for your team. For small-to-mid…
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Protective Strategies against Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks are some of the most common types of malware attack in today’s IT world. Phishing attacks can come in many forms, including email, phone, social media, or text message. With many employees spending a majority of their time every day sending and responding to emails, it is possible for them to miss the…
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Top Reasons To Partner With An IT Helpdesk

All organization face day-to-day issues. In the IT world, this can include problems such as network disconnections, computer slowdowns, hardware failure, and printer issues. These problems, while often not immediately devastating, can lead to long term issues of productivity for you and your team. Left unattended, undiagnosed network or computer issues can worsen, leading to…
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Indicators that You Should Partner with a Managed Service Provider

Unpredictable IT costs Maintaining your organization’s IT includes upkeep of many factors including hardware, software, licensing, and personnel costs. With so many interconnected aspects, it is easy for costs to become highly inconsistent and unpredictable, often leading to overinvestments in some areas and underinvestment in others. Not only does this result in wasted financial resources,…
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Integrating MFA Into Your Cybersecurity Strategy

Multifactor authentication is quickly becoming one of the most common methods of securing your accounts against cyberattack. Traditionally, digital accounts to secure sites use a combination of a username and password to authenticate your identity. In recent times, this has become less effective due to the prevalence of brute force attacks – a cyberattack strategy…
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The Advantages Of Using VPN To Protect Your Network

In today’s digitally connected world, virtual private networks (VPN) have become an essential tool in protecting your network from cyberattack intrusions. A VPN is a security service that protects your company network by creating encrypted connections among your organization’s devices. Encrypted data keeps your sensitive information safe from attackers by scrambling transferred data into a…
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