Quality cybersecurity tools don’t have to be expensive. In fact, they can be free. Use these free cybersecurity tools to stay safe online.
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What most SMBs don’t see is that they can make a big difference to their cybersecurity with just a shoestring budget and a little elbow grease. And today, I’ll show you how.
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Hackers know 5 IT risks that most SMBs face. Luckily, so do we. Protect your business with these quick tips from our cybersecurity pros.
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On July 25th, the dating advice app Tea announced that it experienced a major data breach. Here’s what you need to know about what happened, and what it could mean for you.
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If you’ve been hacked, then time is of the essence. By following this list of countermeasures, you may stop the hack in its tracks or even reverse the damage.
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An I.T. department, or an information technology department, is there for the rest of your staff any time a technological problem arises. Such as with your computer, printer, phone, server, network, applications, and more. They are the people you call to solve your problems and get you back up and running again.
The above is what most people associate the I.T. department with. However, this is only the front-end and many people in the organization don’t see everything the I.T. department does behind the scenes.
Without the tasks getting accomplished that most people don’t see or realize tech professionals do, your organization would not run as smoothly, efficiently, and safely as it does. So what does an I.T. department actually do? Let’s talk about it below.
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Error: Cannot Connect to the Printer. Ugh, Not again! Printer problems happen at the most inconvenient times, like when you need to print those presentation notes for your next meeting in five minutes. But don’t freak out, after scrolling through this list of solutions for printer connection problems you’ll know how to get those notes printed off and still be early for your presentation.
Continue reading for six different solutions to try out the next time you are troubleshooting a printer that’s not connecting.
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The word transparency has been thrown around in every industry, meaning something slightly different to each person that uses or reads the word. However, at the core transparency, no matter the industry, means something can be “distinctly seen”, according to a definition from Oxford. Or simply put, something is directly visible.
And when it comes to your business, you want to have direct visibility into all that encompasses daily operations. So what is digital transparency vs. business transparency vs. transparency with your I.T.? And what are the benefits of a transparent business? Let’s take a closer look at each.
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You know you need a password to keep your accounts secure, but just one simple password does not cut it anymore. It’s imperative to the security of your data that your passwords are unique and complex for each account, changed quarterly, and stored in a secure place. However, ensuring that your staff complies with such password policies can be a nightmare to manage. Fortunately, just like everything else nowadays, there’s an app for that! Let’s dive deeper into how your office could benefit from implementing a security tool like Quickpass.
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Portage, MI (February 25, 2021) – Omega Computer Services announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Omega Computer Services to its 2021 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. The list, released annually, recognizes the leading North American solution providers that have demonstrated innovative and forward-thinking approaches to managed services. These services help end users improve operational efficiencies and navigate the ongoing complexities of IT solutions, while maximizing their return on IT investments.
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“During 2019, small business cyber breaches grew more than 5 times when compared to the previous year, mainly because small business has fewer security practices going on and are an easy way to get more money and data.” – Agility SMB
If the above doesn’t make you question the security of your business, you either have a pretty tight handle on your data and your employees’ security awareness or you are still with the percentage of SMB owners who think they won’t be a target for cybercriminals. Hopefully, it’s not the latter.
With a company falling victim to a cyber-attack every 13 seconds, it’s imperative to have the right security measures in place, but how? This is where a partnership with a good MSP comes into play. Since the measures needed to protect your business can be an overwhelming job for just one or two in-house I.T. professionals, it’s not only smart but efficient and budget-friendly to take full advantage of what an MSP has to offer.
Let’s dive into how an MSP can help your SMB with business security.
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A problem we’ve seen recently with some of our insurance clients who use Applied EPIC is that they get an error message stating that another instance of this application is already running.
Huh?
This may be because it is already running in the background. When you start up your computer, does EPIC automatically begin running? Before you try out the following solutions ensure that EPIC is not already open behind the windows you have open.
(Note: The following solutions should work with other applications, EPIC is just an example we’ve seen recently.)
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Managed I.T. is the services outsourced to a third-party which include the management of technology and other key I.T. maintenance responsibilities. This is usually done by a managed service provider.
A managed service provider (MSP), is a company that remotely manages its clients I.T. infrastructure. From their servers, firewalls, routers, switches, end-user systems, and so forth. When an end-user is experiencing a problem or has a question about their technology, they can call into their MSP’s help desk for support. When the problem can’t be handled remotely, a field service technician can come on-site and resolve the issue.
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