Small Business Cyber Security Plan: Why Your Business Needs a WISP

Not having a written information security program (WISP) for your business could be putting your data at risk of not only theft, but substantial legal/punitive damages. The laws in Massachusetts enforce strict guidelines to safeguard any personal information of individuals stored on your network. Sadly, many SMBs brush it off as a minimal danger that…

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IT Management Services: 5 Things to Look for in a Managed Service Provider

The role of IT in up & coming businesses often becomes an afterthought.  One day, you are a small team with a singular goal, with a lot of hard work and a bit of luck, your business begins to thrive; staff assume more and more responsibilities to keep things moving smoothly, before you know it,…

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What are the Advantages of IaaS & Cloud Computing?

While the reasons behind considering a cloud based network infrastructure may vary, businesses across all industries and sizes are turning to the cloud to scale their organization.  The adoption of cloud services is accelerating at a much more rapid pace than previously anticipated, with a considerable amount considering an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) environment. But what are…

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Fraud Detection: Identifying Tech Support Scams

We’ve all received unsolicited calls before, most offering complimentary services or attempting to sell a product.  However, a growing trend in gaining access to an otherwise secure network involves deceiving a caller into divulging pertinent information, or worse, control of their computer to install malware. How It Works:  This alternate approach with initiating a hack by…

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What To Do After a Ransomware Attack

The topic of Ransomware is a steadily increasing mainstream topic affecting both small and large businesses alike.  We’ve discussed some of these common types of intrusions before, this type of malware encrypts your data and holds it for ransom to receive the key, it requires a fast acting user in order to minimize the amount…

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Back To School Essentials: Best Tech for College & High School

It’s that time of year again! From elementary through college, the school year has officially begun.  What does this mean?  That it’s time to get the latest tech to make the daily hustle of class infinitely better. However, sifting through the mountain of options available in the marketplace to determine which is worthy of your…

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