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US Department of Homeland Security Finds Dangerous Russian Trojan Horse in Nation’s Infrastructure!

November 12th, 2014

The US Department of National Security (DNS) has discovered a malicious Trojan horse program in the United States’ critical infrastructure, including some power grids, wind turbines, oil pipelines, and even nuclear plants!

The DNS believes this Trojan horse, dubbed “BlackEnergy” by a bulletin sent out by the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team, originated from the Russian government.

Salute To The True Heroes!!!

November 11th, 2014

On this Veterans Day, We would like to invite all of our clients to join us in thanking all the veterans that have so bravely put their lives on the line in defense of our country.

When 11am rolls around today, please take a moment to put aside whatever work you’re doing and join us in a moment of silence, commemorating our fallen heroes that lost their lives in war.

OneDrive without Limits: Microsoft Upgrades Office 365 Cloud Storage Capacity from 1 TB to Unlimited

November 6th, 2014

On a Monday, October 27th blog post, Microsoft announced that they are removing all OneDrive storage limits on Office 365 users. Previously, cloud storage space on OneDrive for Office 365 was capped at 1 TB. From now on, those who buy Office 365 will also receive unlimited access to cloud storage via OneDrive at no additional cost.

Are You Prepared for Daylight Savings Time Ending This Weekend?

October 31st, 2014

Daylight Savings Time will end this year on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Aside from the extra hour of sleep and the evening commute in darkness little will change for the business world. Almost all technological devices – from the smartphone whose alarm you depend on to your workstation computer, should automatically update its internal clock to account for the change.

Ransomware Infects 830,000 Victims Via Advertisements – YOUR Data WILL be at Risk Unless You Follow These Vital Tips!

October 28th, 2014

Your sensitive data is the foundation of your business, but unfortunately, your data is constantly at risk – from natural disasters to human errors to malicious intent, many businesses have experienced some form of data loss; and the latest form of ransomware strives to steal and encrypt as much data as possible.

Windows Server 2003 is Nothing More Than a Ticking Time Bomb for YOUR Business

October 28th, 2014

Less Than 300 Days to Upgrade or Face Significant Security Threats & Noncompliance Fines!

Windows Server 2003 is joining Windows XP in the operating system graveyard come July 15, 2015. As the server platform draws closer to its End of Life it is apparent that, like the EOL debacle surrounding Windows XP, many businesses will be scrambling to update to a still-supported program.