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Know Your Malware: The Differences Between Viruses, Worms, And Trojan Horses
It can sound scary to sit and listen to all of the threats that out there for your business and operating systems. It is exciting to watch technology grow and change, but malicious software is growing and changing at the same time. Just like when you were a kid, things we don’t understand can become
How To Protect My Organization From A Breach?
As the threat of data breaches looms large over the heads of every business, we must learn to adapt to these new threats and bring focus on protecting our organizations. It is time that we start addressing cyber attacks as the real threat that they are. Businesses can no longer call their single layer of
DDoS Attacks: What Are They and How Can I Stop Them?
You might think that you have a pretty firm understanding of what malware like computer viruses and trojan horses can do to your operating systems, but they will often find ways to surprise you. There are always going to be new points of access or new ways to impact your operations. This is one of
Growing Network Security Threats And The Importance Of Precautions
Sometimes the connections that once gave us so much freedom and flexibility become the bonds that hold us back and weigh us down. The more interconnected the world becomes, the more at risk we all become to various threats. Network security threats like malware and data breaches have become the latest hazard to consistent performance
Are You Prepared For A Cyber Attack?
If you pay attention to the news, then you have seen time and time again when companies have been hit with cyber attacks that intruded their sensitive information and the fallout that followed. Many businesses have bounced back from incidents like this, but some never do. A breach in your cyber security can shake customer
The Importance Of A Firewall
The world of technology is continuing to grow every day. We are continuously getting access to brand new devices and applications that are improving our lives and businesses. Unfortunately, these advancements also mean online threats and hazards are becoming more sophisticated as well. There are many precautions that we can take and strategies that we
Data Encryption
Data encryption might seem like something straight out of science fiction for some people. The truth is that it is a very common practice among many businesses. Data encryption can protect the integrity of your sensitive data and reduce the risks of a data breach. These days we spend a lot of time talking about
Benefits of Outsourcing IT as a Small/Medium Business
Being a small to medium business has its advantages. You are often more flexible and adaptable to the needs of clients than other larger companies. There is a freedom of adding a personal touch and lower overhead freeing you up to deliver better customer service. One drawback of being a small to medium business is
The Benefits Of The Cloud
At this point, it is nearly undeniable that cloud-based applications are the future of computing. The whole world is heading in that direction, and all of the advantages are too strong to ignore anymore. Put in the simplest terms, cloud computing is just computing that takes place on the internet. When you move to the
What is a VoIP Phone System?
Quite simply, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone is a phone that communicates via your internet connection rather than through traditional phone lines. VoIP devices allow you to send and receive phone calls using your IP network. VoIP technology converts audio into digital signals that can then be transmitted over the internet. The benefits
Replacing vs. Upgrading a Previous Network Installation
Are your network speeds no longer keeping up with your day-to-day business operations? To prevent your business from being held back, it’s probably time to consider either upgrading your existing infrastructure or replacing your network altogether. While this proposition may seem overwhelming at first, when you partner with an experienced managed service provider (MSP) you’ll
How to Protect Your Network from the Infamous Email Virus
When your employees click on a seemingly innocuous link or open an attachment to an email, they can be exposing your network to threats like phishing, trojan horses, or ransomware. Fundamentally, a virus is a program that infiltrates your network by infecting files on a computer or your network and then makes copies of itself.
Benefits and Drawbacks of the Hybrid Cloud
The hybrid cloud environment opens up new doors for growth. But with new doors opening up, a new series of challenges inevitably emerge. If your business is considering a hybrid cloud model to boost productivity, flexibility, and mobility, you need to understand the potential benefits and drawbacks before you can decide on what’s ideal for
What Are Phishing Attacks?
The internet is a tool that revolutionized our entire world. It has changed how we interact with each other, how we receive entertainment, how we buy things, and how businesses run. It is nearly impossible to stay off of the internet if you want to run a productive and modern business. It is regrettable that
The Benefits Of A Virtual CIO
Even if you already have your own IT department, planning for the future of your information technology and your business at the same time can be a tall hill to climb. As a business owner or leader, you know how vital it is to get the most out of your business technology solutions. It would
What Should A Disaster Recovery Plan Include?
We have all come to rely heavily on technology in the workplace. You might be one of the few that thinks you don’t, but if you looked at all of the processes that support the functions of your business, you would find some crucial elements that depend on technology. So what happens when that software
What Is Ransomware?
We all take part in the digital world every day, some of us more than others, but we are all exposed to it. Unfortunately, some dangers and hazards come with existing in any digital space. There are forms of fiendish software, viruses, and targeted intrusions that are out there just waiting around for the perfect
The Importance of Penetration Testing
There are many ways to make your digital operations more secure. Most of them are static walls that stand between you and intruders with malicious intent. Penetration testing is a different strategy because it is an active and dynamic way of putting all those security precautions to the test and seeing how well they are
What Is The Real Value Of Managed Services?
There is a perspective out there that looks at managed IT services in an inefficient way. They see these technology services solely as a supportive tool and not a source of fuel for innovation and greater success. This skewed view comes from the era of ‘break fix’ IT services where you had a problem, called
Serving the Denver Area
Denver, Colorado is one of the fastest growing cities in America today. The population of the town itself is over 650,000, but the metro area supports a community of nearly 3,000,000. This is a unique place that offers many things to the people that choose to make their livelihoods here. Back in the 1800s, it
Serving the Dallas Area
We are lucky enough to have found one of our offices in Plano, Texas, part of the famed Dallas Fort Worth Area. This assortment of different of counties in Texas makes up the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. This is with a population of over 7,000,000. Those impressive numbers mean that there is a
The Small-Business Owner’s Guide to Avoiding an IT Disaster
This guide contains our tips for acting proactively to avoid IT disasters. One of the best way to prepare for unexpected incidents is to take advantage of disaster recovery planning. We can establish a set of steps to restore your business, plot your restoration, and reduce the disruption of your services.
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