Open Source Projects and Initiatives
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) was jointly founded by Eric Raymond and Bruce Perens in February, 1998. The “open source” label was created at a strategy session held on February 3rd, 1998 in Palo Alto, California, shortly after the announcement ...
4 Reasons Businesses are Flocking to MSPs
Whether your business uses a little or a lot of technology, it undoubtedly has to incorporate some sort of technology. Even antique stores in small towns have computers, point of sale systems, and most likely a website to keep their ...
Sunshine, Productivity and VPN Access
With summer almost here, do thoughts of a VPN enter your mind when you think of working from the beach? Employers today are adapting to a Bring your Own Device (BYOD) policy in the workplace which allows employees to access ...
June 2018
WELCOME As we approach the halfway mark in 2018, it is important to reflect on our year and take the steps necessary to ensure that we are making an impact in our communities and in the lives of the people ...
Use Encryption to Protect Your Data: Part 2
With Cybercrimes have on the rise, protecting your emails with encryption should be a priority. In 2016, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported that businesses lost $360 million dollars due to cybercrimes. Most of these are due to ...
Use Encryption to Protect Your Data: Part 1
One of the greatest perks of modern technology is the ability to work from almost anywhere. Most companies have adopted more lax telecommuting policies, with employees working multiple days a week from home (or Starbucks, if you have the magic ability ...
May 2018
WELCOME Things are heating up! This April was a record cold start to spring, but have no fear sunny days are on the way. The time has come to shed your winter coats and put out the patio furniture. Breathe ...
April 2018
WELCOME Spring has arrived. At this time, we survived 4 Nor’easters in less than three weeks. Winter Storm Toby hit just in time for the start of spring. It appears that April Fool’s may have come early. With that said, ...
Managing Mobile Devices in the Workplace
Can you imagine a day or even an hour without your smartphone? Do your employees access company data and email via their personal mobile device? BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a company’s policy of allowing employees to bring their ...
The Importance of Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) for SMBs
Hackers will target any business that they identify as vulnerable; it is not limited to the financial sector or any particular vertical. Companies of all sizes and across all verticals have fallen victim to hackers. In fact, small and medium-sized ...
March 2018
WELCOME February has come and gone, and though Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, we’re certain things should be heating up soon. From a sports perspective, March Madness is bringing the heat with a blazing line up to keep you engaged. ...
Learning Management Systems at Work
In this day and age, how do we learn? In our personal lives we might sign up for a class, virtual or brick and mortar, but what about in the workplace? How do we train, get trained, learn new skills, ...
How Secure is your Business's Email Data?
Like most companies, the amount of email you’ve sent and received over the past decade has been increasing exponentially. Email is convenient, flexible, and can be used to keep extensive records of everything we do in the workplace. Has your ...
February 2018
WELCOME The TNS Group is proud to announce the launch of TNS Link, our new referral program to benefit you, your company and your favorite charity. We value our clients, friends, and partners and want to thank everyone that ...
Featured Solution: Two-Factor Authentication
Why do you need 2FA - Two Factor Authentication? Global ransomware damage costs exceeded $5 billion in 2017! Over 90% of breaches today involve compromised usernames and passwords. Once an intruder steals login credentials they have the ability to freely ...
Workflow Management for Your Business
Technology in 2018 has become ubiquitous. The first thing many people do in the morning (wisely or not) is reach for their smartphone to check their missed notifications. New cars are being shipped with built-in WiFi, Bluetooth, LIDAR sensors, and ...
The (Smart) Blending of Technology
Let's be honest, we live in a connected world. Our lives have become entangled in a world of devices that are tied to the internet, or at least other networks. We started out with just computers getting on the ...
Hey, Siri. Is anyone watching me?
I can wake up and say “Siri. What is the weather today?” And just like that, I get my answer. Cool! I love technology! Over the last few years, we have grown more accustomed to new technologies and the convenience ...
January 2018
WELCOME The TNS Group is proud to announce the launch of phase 1 of our new website. We have a new look, a new feel and are excited about all that the New Year will bring. As an organization, ...
Intro to Learning Management Systems
What was your first day like? When I first started at TNS almost 10 years ago (April 7th, 2018 in case you want to send me flowers) I still remember my first day. I met my new manager, got a ...
The Top 6 Online Rituals You Need to Break
The holidays are coming and our internet activity tends to jump during the months of November and December. Whether you are surfing the internet, posting on Facebook or checking your email, your internet behavior can put you at risk. Hackers ...
Network Design: Single Point of Failure
Normally when a phrase contains the word "Failure" you would try to avoid it at all costs, it simply how we are wired. The same is true when planning your network design and architecture. A common question we all face ...
The TNS Group Announces Office Move in NYC
The TNS Group, a leading Managed IT Service Provider (MSP) in the Tri-State area, announced that the company moved their New York City operations to support continued growth and an expansive client base. The new space mirrors TNS’ client-centric approach ...
The Attack of the Zombies and Botnets
There is a zombie attack happening! No, not the zombies we have all become so familiar with from movies and television. These zombies don't have an appetite for humans but they are just as dangerous and you won’t even see them ...
