Matthew Savage Systems Engineer Matthew Savage has recently joined the ADKtechs team as a Systems Engineer. He has 5 years of IT experience with MSPs and a degree in Network Administration from Delta College in Bay City, Michigan. Since graduating, Matthew has worked in various roles from cabling and help desk to network and…
For the last 13 years, Verizon has released a comprehensive report on the state of global cyber security incidents and data breaches. The report spans various industries and we encourage you to check it out for yourself by clicking here. In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we’ve highlighted some statistics that you may…
Ethan Baker Systems Engineer Ethan Baker is a recent graduate of Houghton College, with a B.S. in Computer Science. He’s had a love for technology and its capabilities since he was a child so a job at ADKtechs was a natural fit. When asked why he decided to join our team Ethan said, “…
Office 365 is now Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 combines the office productivity apps you know and love (such as Outlook, Word, and Excel) with cloud services, simple device management, and superior security. The convenience of one tool for all your cloud collaboration and productivity needs makes it easier to get things done – fast; advanced…
Managed services is the practice of outsourcing your business technology’s proactive maintenance and monitoring needs to a third party provider to help improve operations and cut costs. A managed services provider (MSP) provides these services. Managed security services adds an extra level of protection to your business infrastructure by providing all MSP services with additional…
What is unified threat management? It sounds pretty complicated, doesn’t it? Unified threat management (UTM) is simply the integration of several security tools into one, streamlined console. This consolidation of cyber security safeguards reduces the complexity often associated with SMB security. In addition to being much easier to manage, an all-in-one UTM solution also offers…
Vermont is one of the most recent states to update its data breach notification laws. Bill S-110 was signed into law by Governor Phil Scott on March 5, 2020. These changes to Vermont’s Security Breach Notice Act, effective July 1st, include revisions to breach notification requirements, an expansion on PII, and the addition of a student…
What is NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 500)? The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, or 23 NYCRR 500, is a set of regulations imposed on New York’s financial institutions. Initially introduced in 2016, 23 NYCRR 500 has slowly been phased in over the last few years. New cyber threats posed by…
If you’re like many of us, you probably have a huge list of passwords for every program, app, and website you visit. You’re also probably fed up with trying to remember each one, especially since it seems like there’s a new data breach every day. It may even seem like your efforts to maintain password…
John Wright Help Desk Engineer Our newest help desk engineer, John Wright, recently received his A.A.S in IT Cyber Security from SUNY Adirondack. While attending school, John was recommended by a professor for an internship opportunity at ADKtechs. Upon completion of his internship, John happily accepted a full-time position with our company. He’s determined…