Are All Apps Dangerous? The Answer is Some

Applications (apps) make the modern technology world go round. If it weren’t for apps, smartphones and other mobile devices wouldn’t be nearly as useful.  Of course, there are many factors to consider before using an app. You should ask yourself, ...

Data Security: Are you Protected?

In 2021 data makes the world go round. When it comes to your business, it is everything from your financial records, to your employee benefits, to your client’s personal data, to name a few. It involves all the critical information ...

March 2021

WELCOME Happy March Everyone! Spring seems to be coming slowly but surely. How has your year been so far? Whether you're back in the office or still working from home we hope you and your loved ones are all happy ...

Cybersecurity and the Shipping Industry

It’s 2021 and technology is necessary to run any and every business. It’s incredible to think about the wide array of industries there are and the different technology required to operate each of them. Regardless of industry, the need for ...

February 2021

WELCOME How is your 2021 going so far? We are officially in the middle of winter and we hope you are doing everything you can to stay warm. Whether you are building a fire, making hot chocolate, or playing a ...

Plan Your IT Strategy for 2021

If you’ve learned anything this past year it’s probably that technology is directly correlated to the success of your business. COVID has forced so many businesses to operate remotely when they never had before. Not only has this increased many ...

Cybersecurity Necessities for 2021

A new year brings new cyber threats and social engineering schemes. Managed security solutions like risk management and endpoint security are more important than ever. There were many businesses that had to swiftly shift their operations to a remote structure. ...

4 Technology Trends to Look Forward to in 2021

When it comes to technology, cybersecurity is always a priority. No matter the new tech trend there’s always potential for data breaches and cyber threats. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, technology has become more important than ever.  Not only ...

January 2021

WELCOME Happy New Year to all of you! 2021 is an opportunity for a fresh start. New year, new goals! After some of the hardships we all experienced throughout 2020 due to quarantine, it's time to celebrate and come together. ...

New Holiday Traditions for 2020

How are you feeling about the holidays this year? Are you frustrated that 2020 has you unable to see as many people as usual? Although this year has been unique when it comes to celebrating important and traditional holidays, staying ...

Top Tech Trends of 2020

As we all know, 2020 has been a particularly unique year due to COVID. Some people are quarantined at home with loved ones. Others are alone. Some are even starting to go back to work depending on where they are ...

Holiday Malvertising: How can I Spot it?

We’ve hit December and the holiday season is in full swing. Although we’ve gotten past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there are still so many different online scams to be aware of. They were serious last year and they’ve developed ...

December 2020

WELCOME Can you believe we've entered the holiday season again? Now that we've gotten through Thanksgiving there are only a few more to go. The new year is on the horizon. Do you have any big plans? Whether you do ...

Holiday Fraud: What to Watch out for

The holiday season has arrived. Although it’s a time for giving, hackers feel differently. In this day and age, it’s extremely important to be aware of your credit card security, especially during the holidays.  Cybercriminals take advantage of that fact ...

Ways to Stay Connected During the Holidays

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and the next winter holidays are right around the corner. Due to COVID there are many virtual adjustments being made for most families and friends. A number of national holidays are coming up and those who ...

How Office 365 can Save Thanksgiving

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world so much since the beginning of 2020. The fourth Thursday of November is approaching. Most people are much more isolated than usual, and the amount of remote work has increased immensely.  Thanksgiving is ...

3 Ways Office 365 Supports Your Business

How has communication been between your team members throughout the COVID-19 quarantine? Does it take forever for everyone to get back to each other or has communication and collaboration been successful?  If you’re operating successfully, there is a very good ...

November 2020

WELCOME How was your October? Did you learn from our cybersecurity posts? We hope so. As we move further into the fall it seems like time is flying by. We hope you're enjoying the crisp weather and apple cider donuts. ...

Social Engineering: 3 Ways Cybercriminals Steal Your Info

Cybercriminals use social engineering every day to attempt to hack into people’s personal information. Social engineering preys on the human condition to gain trust, manipulate people and get people to willingly give out personal information. In general, there are three ...

VPN Security: Trick or Treat?

If you’ve been on the internet lately, you’ve probably  seen pretty aggressive advertising for VPN services. On paper, they seem like something that can give you anything you would want in your online browsing in terms of security and access. ...

Password Security: Don’t Let Your Password Haunt You

October is National Cybersecurity Month and password security is a big part of that! Cybersecurity is so important and appropriate to discuss considering how scary it is out there! As we regularly cover, hackers are getting more advanced by the ...

Cybersecurity Month 2020

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Disaster Recovery: What Could Happen Without a Plan

Backup Disaster Recovery (BDR) is one of those things that all businesses need to have in case of disaster. Whether it’s a natural disaster such as a tornado, a hardware failure, or even an attack from a hacker. Anyone of ...

5 Signs that your End-Users Need a Security Service Boost

In business today, data security is one of the most important functions that any IT department is responsible for, and the weight of that responsibility is only growing over time. However, your end-users might not know if an element of ...