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  As Halloween approaches, you probably wouldn’t be too surprised to see a zombie or two. What you may not know, however, is that there are millions of zombies lurking in offices and data centers around the country year-round. These zombies might not hunger for brains, but they are scary for their own reasons.   Zombie servers are a common

Declare Independence from Business IT Issues   Are business IT issues affecting your productivity? As a business owner, you have enough on your plate just to keep your company moving forward and getting ready to face new challenges. In fact, you may be ignoring your business IT environment, keeping your fingers crossed and hoping for smooth cybersecurity sailing. That is

Are Mobile Devices Putting Your Company at Risk?   Did you know that mobile malware attacks are on the rise? According to Symantec, mobile malware variants have increased by 54% in just the first four months of 2018.   As their screen size, speed and performance have increased, smartphones have begun to replace devices like laptops and desktop computers. Hackers

Should You Outsource Your Business IT Needs?   National Small Business Week begins on April 25! Today’s businesses run on technology, so this is a great time to take stock of your business IT.   Your days are filled with making decisions that will guide your company into the future. With all of the other items on your agenda, putting

Spear Phishing Gets More Sophisticated Elon Musk’s Tesla roadster is currently floating through space, most of us have a virtual personal assistant that lives in our pockets, and we’re having lengthy customer service conversations with chat bots. Technology has gotten more sophisticated in every way (aside from that printer that never seems to work). In this climate of innovation, hackers

Shadow IT – The Risk Lurking in Your Company’s Devices   Do you know every web application your employees are using? There is a high probability that your workforce is utilizing many devices and applications without explicit approval. Collectively, these programs and devices are called Shadow IT. Shadow IT is essentially any application employees download or IT service they sign