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21 Jun

Posted at 09:00h in Blog Post
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Make Managed Services Work for You There are ways managed services can work for you. Wouldn’t it be great to know you could access the internet from every room in the house? Many homes are embracing the flexibility of multiple devices, but this comes at the cost of increased headaches. In effect, people don’t realize how complex their tech setup has become. Residential homes commonly have 4 mobile devices, 2 tablets, a desktop or laptop, printer, smart TV, media streamer, and game console, all of which need access to the same secure internet connection. For that reason, using managed services has the benefit of providing one, predictable bill for every part of your technology services, including: Managed Services Advice and setup: Our experts love to talk tech and can help you make product decisions, plan and create your ideal network environment – building in all the parental controls and security your unique situation needs. In effect, they'll help educate your family on best practices, cyber safety, and common threats. Remote Support: Save time and energy if services goes wrong, our experts can securely log in to remotely diagnose and repair many issues. Backup: Never worry about losing personal files, photos, video and music if your device is broken or stolen. Our experts ensure everything that’s important to you is backed up regularly. Maintenance: Devices need regular maintenance and cleaning. This extends the life of your device greatly and has the added benefit of making it run like new again. Security: Every device under your managed services IT plan will be automatically monitored for security issues and updated regularly. In detail, our tech experts will ensure your network is secure, protecting you and your family on autopilot. Cloud: We’ll make sure you have access to all your files, no matter which device you’re on, giving you true digital flexibility and (a safeguard against forgetting homework!). With new connected devices finding their way into homes each year, it’s important to ensure your network grow with security at all levels. Remember, it only takes one unprotected device to let the malware in. Therefore, our managed IT services will free you from worrying about security and maintenance. Find out how Managed IT Services can help you by calling us at 570.235.1946 or visit our Contact Page...

24 Oct

Posted at 16:50h in Blog Post
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More and more businesses and organizations are getting stung by ransomware attacks. Hospitals, schools, social networks…some days it seems like an epidemic that leaps around arbitrarily, and hackers are raking in millions. Losses in the Billions Ransomware attacks are devious in their simplicity. A user in the target business is tricked into opening a file, usually through a phishing email or download. The file contains malware which instantly encrypts your data and demands money in exchange for the password. Cost of Not Backing Up All of the target businesses should have backups, which they could simply revert to without paying any money. However, the FBI reports more than $209 million was sent to hackers in the first quarter of this year alone. Keep in mind, this was just payments within the US, and only counts those who came forward. Last year it was only $25million. Do Backups Help? Sometimes the backup solution fails and the data can’t be retrieved. This is particularly true in cases where the solution has been in use for years and something failed along the way. In other instances, the target business has a backup that can be restored, but it doesn’t include everything they need for full recovery. Finally, and the most common reason so many businesses are forced to pay the ransom: the ransomware attack affects the entire system. If the backup is also caught in the ransomware encryption, it becomes useless as a recovery method and the only options are to pay or lose the data forever. Each day spent trying to recover the data drains valuable business resources and in many cases, results in massive revenue loss. The only defense is to block the malware before it can infect the first workstation. Then, continue the protection with a comprehensive backup strategy for all workstations and servers. Want protection from ransomware attacks? Call us at 570-235-1946 or visit our Contact Page...