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The Seattle Times reported that WannaCry is back, this time infecting a Boeing assembly plant in North Charleston. You may recall the WannaCry ransomware virus from its rampage in 2017, during which it vaporized data on servers around the globe. Initially, hospitals in the UK took the brunt of the attack, before it spread to […]

A discussion of how to meet all of your objectives and stay within your budget at the exact same time when it comes to IT.   In many ways, information technology is the backbone of your business. When your infrastructure is functioning properly, it’s one of the most powerful enablers you have. It’s a productivity […]

Small businesses are particularly at danger of data attacks: Here’s Why There’s a common and flawed line of thinking among many small companies that goes something like, “Hackers only target large companies that have lots of customer information and data, we don’t really need to worry about being targeted like they do.” There’s a bunch […]

Phishing attacks are deadlier than ever. Here’s how to train your employees to watch out for them.  Phishing schemes send duplicitous emails to businesses in an attempt to infect computers with malware. They’re successful when an employee clicks a suspect link/attachment, or gets tricked into giving up financial information. When it comes to data security, […]

Changes in technology come with a variety of challenges. First, there is the need to change and adapt to the new advancements. There are always financial costs associated with this process. The effects of technology are often widespread. Some people are concerned that new products and programs will put them out of work. The new […]

Good news for people wanting a new Microsoft Surface Pro 6 2-in-1. It is all grown up. No longer just for schools, video-games, and weekend play, the new Surface Pro is ready for prime-time. It has a sleek new look and a thicker, black non-slip coating on the exterior. This makes it much more professional-looking […]

Cost-cutting measures are not unusual for organizations as they traverse the standard lifecycle of products and services. What you decide to cut during the lean times can have just as much impact as to where investments go when your business is flush with cash. Some organizations start their cuts in advertising and marketing but eventually […]

Addressing cyberattack threats, breach points, policies, company readiness, and recovery. When we asked businesses about cybersecurity threats, breach points, policies, company readiness, and recovery, we were surprised at the responses that we received. The most frightening response of all was the following: “We have no formal process for assessing readiness to deal with a cyber […]

The cost of downtime goes up exponentially when you’re waiting for an unresponsive IT company. So why bother? Try our responsive Service Desk instead.  So much of the IT industry is dependent on time. How quickly an IT firm can respond to a problem, how much downtime their client deals with, how much they’re charged […]

Learn to run Microsoft Office 365 reports.  Use step-by-step instructions to create reports of data reflecting your company’s network user behavior and more. Joe, tech newbie at the Something, Inc. company, is aware of an intriguing-sounding data-generation and reporting platform called Office 365.  But, it’s mysterious.  Counter-but, Jane, senior tech admin across the hall, insists […]