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A recent study by IT security firm Symantec shows that at least half of SMBs lack the proper security for their systems, which puts both them and their clients at a grave disadvantage.
It seems that despite the risk, many SMBs (small and mid-sized businesses) are not taking security seriously enough, according to a recent survey [...]

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You rely on your IT staff to keep things running smoothly, and to be there quickly when things go wrong. Below are five simple tips to help them fix your problems quickly so you can both be productive and efficient.

Details: When you have a support request, have as much detail as possible. Screenshots from when [...]

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I was working with one of our customers who had an old Windows 2000 Server running and they wanted it to be joined in their Citrix Xen environment.  We thought to ourselves, this should be no problem.  However, when we started the P2V process we ran into a few issues.  We have since figured out [...]

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On April 20th, Sony’s online gaming service – PlayStation Network, or PSN – abruptly went offline. After days of confusion, it was revealed that the service had been attacked by hackers, who had not only crashed the servers but had managed to gain access to the account information of the 77 million PSN subscribers. At [...]

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The world is flat. That is if you ask New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas Friedman, who wrote a book of the same name describing just how the world got flatter and flatter thanks to a whole host of factors, one of which is technology. Technology—most notably computers, telecommunication devices, and [...]

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A new vulnerability found in Microsoft’s Windows operating system can potentially open up your PC to remote attackers. On top of compromising the data within your PC, hackers can also introduce malware into the vulnerable machines to possibly enlist them unwittingly in criminal botnet rings.
The newly found bug is particularly dangerous as it can be [...]

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Peace of mind, security, and superior IT are now made available not just for huge enterprises, but for small to medium-sized businesses as well. Using Managed Services, you can enjoy the same benefits big companies have without it costing an arm and a leg.
Like a lot of small to medium-sized businesses these days, you perhaps [...]

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Disasters of all kinds could inevitably hit your business at any time. Therefore, in addition to having a backup plan, you should also create and implement a disaster recovery plan to constantly provide you with business security, as well as avoid financial loss and going out of business.
Simply put, organizations that suffer data losses generally [...]

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Most of us know the basic rules of Internet security. You know to keep your antivirus software up to date, to be wary of clicking on suspicious links, and to avoid downloading anything without knowing exactly what it is. By following these guidelines – and keeping your passwords secure – you likely feel pretty confident [...]

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If you are running a company or a business of your own, you might be asking yourself, “Do I need Managed Services? Is it really worth it considering all the costs?” With the very competitive nature of today’s market, Managing Services may be well worth it.
IT problems may be largely minimized or halted even before [...]

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