We see countless businesses still using a gmail, comcast, or other isp email address on their website and business cards. Domain names are so inexpensive, and security is such a priority, this is a mistake. Not only does it look unprofessional for you to be utilizing a free email service, IT IS! By using a…
Now that we are in tax season you should make your clients aware of multiple tax and IRS scams that will be circulating this year. Please make all your clients aware that the IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, test, or social media. There are two major types of IRS scams we see…
It is OK to delete an email. It is Ok and I know for many of us it goes against everything we feel in our bones, to delete an email. That email with the Kohl’s sale from last Christmas or dad jokes from Uncle Tommy from 2008, I think we can live without permanent record…
Fraud, account impersonation, and phishing scams are on the rise and every company should be looking at ways to combat this risk. Inky email protection helps users combat this risk by categorizing emails by risk. The inky protection puts colored banners at the top of every email to indicate risk level. The tool can help…
Over the past 10 years or so “the cloud” has become a somewhat vague technology term that often confuses business owners. One simple way to think about the cloud is simply “someone else’s computer”. Using the cloud simply means you are renting space or processing power on a server in a datacenter that isn’t located…
Cyber Liability insurance is used to provide financial assistance in the event of a cyber-attack. Often your general liability insurance policy or professional liability will contain some basic cyber liability coverage but with the increased risks and potential financial exposure a standalone policy should be considered. There are numerous attacks that can happen to a…
Creating an IT budget is something that every company should do, if you have no employees or 10,000 budgeting is important. The budget should include hardware replacements, subscriptions, support costs, and any other It related purchases. Your MSP should be providing these numbers to you but if not you can gather them yourself. We typically…
We are all installing smart devices in our homes such as thermostats, cameras, light switches, coffee makers, and smart hubs we talk to. How do we ensure these devices are secured and don’t threaten other devices on our networks? There are three things we believe are important when using these devices at home or office.…
When purchasing a new computer either from an MSP or retailer you are often offered a warranty. Should you purchase a warranty for your computer. A warranty is essentially a risk management to avoid large expenditures during a specified time. We typically do not recommend warranties on desktop or tiny computers because most of the…
As the holidays approach there are 4 types of phishing scams everyone should be on the lookout for. Fraudulent Shipping notifications – this is probably the most common attack during the holidays. The malicious actors will send you an email pretending to be from Amazon, Zappos, Apple, or more. The message may say there is…