On Friday last week, a ransomware cyberattack dubbed WannaCry began infecting thousands of PCs around the world. At last tally, it had locked up an estimated 300,000 computers in 150 countries. It is the latest in a long line of ransomware exploits, which encrypt a users’ data and holds it hostage until you pay up — in this case, the […]
How to Protect Your Business from the Rise of Ransomware
The latest reports about global cyberthreats are alarming. Ransomware is on the rise, and small and mid-sized businesses are the victims. Incidents of ransomware, which holds your data hostage until you pay up, increased a shocking 167 times in 2016. That’s 167 times (not 167 percent), from 3.8 million attack attempts in 2015 to 638 million in […]
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2017 Tech Trends Digest
The New Year is upon us, and with it comes forecasts and predictions for the year ahead. What technology trends will impact your business in 2017? We’ve been keeping an eye out for the most authoritative and relevant analysis of IT topics. Here is a digest of what we found that should be on your radar—they […]
Simple Steps to Combat Weak Passwords
A new policy from Microsoft highlights a critical cyber security vulnerability: weak passwords. Microsoft announced earlier this year that it will no longer allow users to rely on passwords that have poor strength. If you’re logging in with your Microsoft Account or Azure AD credentials, your password will need to meet higher security standards. Are […]
Office 365 Management Tips and Tricks: Mail Protection Reports
When you take advantage of Office 365 management tips and tricks, such as learning how to run mail protection reports, you have the ability to make life easier for your entire organization. Mail protection reports quickly provide a detailed view into email protection data that is available in the Office 365 Reporting dashboard. This allows […]
3 Ways to Reduce IT Related Manufacturing Downtime
The Roller Coaster Effect of Downtime Downtime can wreak havoc on your entire business. It doesn’t matter if you are an OEM or a supply chain producer, unexpected disruptions cause you to lose money with idle workers, miss delivery deadlines, lose customer confidence and lose revenue. However, some manufacturing downtime is necessary and should be scheduled to […]