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Ransomware Team Attacks: Cyber Crime Continues to Evolve and Expand

Aug 31, 2024

Just when the cyber security industry began to think it understood how ransomware attacks and cyber criminals worked, they evolved and taken on a new strategy. Instead of battling a single group of attackers, companies are now faced with different groups that are working together to establish ransomware team attacks. More than ever before, it…

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Increase Productivity – Take Advantage of Windows File Explorer Features

Jul 31, 2024

Studies show that the average computer user wastes a valuable amount of time each day simply by using antiquated methods for doing everyday tasks. Your operating system, in this case Windows 10 or 11, offers a wide range of tools that you can use to your advantage and streamline many of the things you do…

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Built-in Report Button Options for Suspicious Emails in Microsoft Outlook

Jul 31, 2024

When you consider that malicious and suspicious emails cause some of the biggest problems in the modern business world, it is not surprising that Microsoft Outlook – one of the leading email clients available – offers built-in report button methods to report concerning emails to Microsoft. In addition to reporting bad emails that can be…

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Hackers working on laptops, one using a tablet, involved in the Kaseya ransomware attack before being arrested and charged.

The Change Healthcare Breach: What Happened and How Could It Be Prevented

Jun 22, 2024

In February 2024, Change Healthcare was hacked by a ransomware gang to steal personal health data that included, according to parent company UnitedHealth, a “substantial proportion of people in America.” This attack resulted in months of disruption and concern in multiple areas throughout the U.S. healthcare system. Ultimately, due to the seriousness of the attack…

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Hacker Arrested, Charged, and Sentenced in the Kaseya Ransomware Attack

Jun 10, 2024

In what is being heralded as a massive victory, a federal judge sentenced the hacker behind the well-known Kaseya ransomware attack to 13 years and 7 months in prison. Yaroslav Vasinskyi, a Ukrainian national, was also ordered by the judge to pay more than $16 million in restitution for his role in the attack. Kaseya…

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Hiring – Sales & Client Relations Specialist

May 7, 2024

Overview We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sales and Client Relations Specialist to join our team. This role will work closely with the President of the company, playing a crucial part in lead management and client relations. The ideal candidate will be adept at nurturing leads by managing communications and next steps, and maintaining…

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Comparing Break-Fix IT Partner and Managed Service Partner Services

Apr 15, 2024

Comparing Break-Fix IT Partner and Managed Service Partner Services Reducing downtime and increasing security are two of the most essential services for today’s businesses. However, it might be surprising for you to learn that more than 80 percent of companies in the United States experience IT failure related downtime of more than eight hours each…

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What Benefits Does a Zero-Trust Approach Have Over Traditional IT Security?

Apr 1, 2024

What Benefits Does a Zero-Trust Approach Have Over Traditional IT Security? One of the most vital actions that you can take as a business owner is to ensure that you are doing everything possible to secure, manage, and monitor your company’s IT infrastructure. While there are many approaches that can be taken and methods that…

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Top Reasons Why Hiring a vCIO for Small Business Could Be Essential in 2024

Feb 19, 2024

Operating a small-to-medium business (SMB) in 2024 has a whole range of new challenges that business owners did not even have to consider just a few years ago. Increased cyber threats, remote workers, evolving technologies, and consumer demands make it even more important to have strategies for your IT department and development in place. Outsourcing…

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