Even the most top of the line devices will one day become outdated. We know that no one likes the idea of parting with a tried and true companion, but there will unfortunately come a day when it’s time to bid farewell to your office computer. Here are some signs that you and your PC…
The leaves are changing. The days are getting shorter. Pumpkin spice everything is popping up all over the place. In the words of Billy Madison, it can only mean one thing, “back to school, back to school”. Prove that you’re not a fool by using these quick cyber tips to keep you and your kids…
No one is immune to phishing attempts. It’s what you do once you spot a phishing email that makes a difference. Here’s a suspicious email we received in our inbox this week and the 5 red flags that tipped us off: Who sent it?The name of the sender might seem reputable, but what does the…
With last year’s devastating WannaCry virus in the rear-view mirror, you may be inclined to breathe a sigh of relief. However, the threat landscape is just as treacherous as ever. Staying in the know and being prepared is the first step to protecting your business. Check out the excerpt below from our partner, Fortinet,…
Modern businesses need modern technology to thrive. But what happens when that technology stops working? Most companies think costly downtime and technical difficulties are inevitable, but what if that didn’t have to be the case? What if your computers, email, servers, phones – your entire network, worked just fine? All. The. Time. This is where managed…
There are few things more annoying than getting nonstop telephone calls from people you don’t even know. Or worse yet, “people” who aren’t even real people. Robocalls are at a record-level high. Just like email spam, robocalls are cheap to coordinate so they only need a few victims in order for their efforts to pay…
With the holiday season quickly coming to a close, we wanted to share a few tips on how to protect yourself – and your data, as you wrap up your holiday shopping and traveling (and yes, that pun was intended). Ditch the debit cards Since debit cards are tied directly to your bank…
What’s the first thing you do when you wake up each morning? Start the coffee? Tell your dog she’s a good girl? Scroll through your phone? Chances are, it’s probably that last option. If you’re like a lot of us, the first thing you do doesn’t even require you to step out of your warm,…
What Happened? A little over a week ago, Equifax, one of the three major credit reporting agencies, announced that highly sensitive personal data for approximately 143 million US consumers was possibly compromised. To put that number into perspective, the US population is about 323 million – meaning over 40% of the population could be impacted.…
WHAT IS IT? In September 2016, the New York Public Service Commission approved an area code overlay, to help guarantee a continual supply of telephone numbers to New York’s northeast region. An overlay is the addition of another area code to the same geographic area as an existing area code. The new 838 area code will…