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Small and medium-sized businesses embrace the cloud, are going mobile and have to deal with ever-growing cyber security concerns. Small business owners and IT leaders stay busy with their responsibilities of activities and don’t often have the time to stay on top of new technology solutions and IT trends. With ever growing ransomware attacks and business dependencies on access to company data, being aware of new IT solutions in the marketplace is important.
The Rise of SMS Phishing
After what seems like a lifetime of technology exposure, I still become saddened but not surprised when I hear about someone falling victim to a phishing attack. Most medium to large businesses, if not all, have invested heavily in employee awareness training as a means to improve their cybersecurity posture.
Read MoreiTecs Enters Into A Partnership With Check Point
iTecs enters into a partnership with Check Point, a leader in enterprise and SMB cybersecurity products and solutions, to provide iTecs clients with efficacious cybersecurity protection. The collaboration between the two parties enables iTecs to deliver the various services and products to clients as a managed service.
Read MoreHow To Protect Crypto Exchange Accounts
Mitigate the chances that your crypto exchange accounts get hacked by following the tips below.You may have read articles of families losing their entire online Exchange accounts balances due to hackers breaching and stealing everything they own. Some of you may believe that the responsibility of these hacks is on the Exchanges, and I'm here to tell you this is usually not the case. Before you get angry, let me first explain the two types of hacks that occur that lead to you losing your entire investment.
Read MoreWhy End Point Detection (EDR) Offers Better Security
The rate at which new threats are being identified proves the inadequacy of traditional anti-virus software as a singular security measure. Considering its powerful and comprehensive threat-detecting abilities, SentinelOne proves to be a clear winner in any environment.
Read MoreWhat is a Crypto Wallet and How to Secure it
There are various types of cryptocurrency wallets. The three prominent are offline, online, and those held by a custodian. Before we explain the differences between the three, it's important to note that a custodian, in this context, is an entity that holds your private key. Next, we'll go into what a private key is but first, let's dive deeper into the three types.
Read MoreHow to better defend against cyberattacks
The first and most crucial thing any company can do to reduce the likelihood of a cyberattack is to train their employees about cyberthreats and how to recognize them. This may seem obvious and intuitive, but the fact of the matter is that human error accounts for a large percentage of successful cyberattacks.
Read MoreHow to Set up PFSENSE, SOPHOS XG-v, and Cisco Firepower on Windows Hypervisor w/ vLANS
We cover how-to set up a pfSense, Sophos XG, and Cisco Firepower virtual firewalls on Windows Hypervisor
Read MoreiTecs Listed in Dallas's Top 15 MSPs, According to digital.com
Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, has named ITecs IT Outsourcing and Support among the best managed IT services in Dallas’s for 2021. The top firms were evaluated based on multiple service lines, size of firm, and industry focus.
Read MoreiTecs Enters Into A Reseller Partnership With CoSoSys
iTecs Outsourcing, LLC, an IT MSP, cloud hosting, and cybersecurity firm based out of Dallas that works with companies across the United States, has officially entered into a reseller partnership with CoSoSys, an IT security company that developed the Endpoint Protector software suite.
Read MoreLeverage Someone Else’s Expertise And Keep Your Sanity
The thought of doing business solely on a cloud environment can sound overwhelming. From figuring out what it entails and what type of service or hardware will be needed to how to maintain and sustain that type of environment, the task seems daunting. Naturally, the first place to start is with a web search. How do I run my business virtually?
Read MoreIs it considered ‘spying’ if you own the equipment?
The new way of doing business is electronically. The way we communicate and transact is mostly through a device, and even more so now in the days of Zoom meetings and virtual tours. Most employees cannot be efficient without a computer and a mobile device, and it is the responsibility of the company to ensure that they have all the proper tools to perform their jobs efficiently.
Read MoreDoes It Make Sense To Own Your Own Server?
Two of the most common reasons for opting out of owning hardware are maintenance and life span. Technology is constantly evolving and servers can quickly need hardware updates or become obsolete. It is crucial to compare the cost of owning the equipment, maintenance, and upgrades versus the cost of operating in a virtually hosted environment.
Read MoreAll About QuickBooks Desktop Hosting
Small business QuickBooks desktop hosting is a better alternative. In simple words, it is the installation of different versions of QuickBooks by QuickBooks desktop cloud service providers either on their public or managed servers.
Read MoreStrikeForce Technologies, Inc Launches New Privacy Protection Suite
Recently, StrikeForce Technologies, Inc (OTC PINK: SFOR), a cybersecurity company with over 20 years’ experience, announced the launch of a new product called PrivacyLok.
Read MoreWhy SafeVchat Is A New & Important Solution To Consider To Replace Zoom
SafeVchat has multi-level user management so admins can have more control over what’s happening. Users can be provisioned directly from the portal, via a file import, or directly from Active Directory. Auditing reports are available as well.
Read MoreiTecs Enters Into A Distribution Partnership With StrikeForce Technologies, Inc
iTecs Outsourcing, LLC, an IT MSP, cloud hosting, and cybersecurity firm, has officially entered into a distribution partnership with StrikeForce Technologies, Inc.
Read MoreHow iTecs Will Work With The 2021 February Freeze
As we approach an expected 220 hours plus freezing temperatures and possibly, three inches of snow late Sunday night in the North Texas area, iTecs anticipates that the roads will be too dangerous to dispatch our teams to client's offices. However, our staff will be working from home and supporting our clients remotely.
Read MoreWhy Mock Phishing And Training Is Important
Testing the company's staff on their ability to spot phishing attacks should be a routine process that all businesses should adhere-to. The importance of knowing which members of the team require some level of training is crucial.
Read MoreProtecting Your Company Against Ransomware
Ransomware is becoming more common due to the success the creators are enjoying due to the improvement of their methods. What were once simple text-based phishing emails are becoming very realistic looking “corporate” fakes.
Read MoreG Suite VS Office 365
G-Suite or Office 365 this is the question that has stumped small to medium-sized business owners for years. Now businesses are looking to move into the cloud and need to know where to start and who to use. Some of the most important factors to consider are security, integration, functionality, and usability.
Read MoreWhy You Should Use a Password Manager, and How to Get Started
The majority of people use weak or reuse passwords on different websites. How can someone use a complex, unique password on all of the websites and applications you use? The answer is a password manager.
Read MoreBenefits Of Cloud Hosting Your Servers
What are the benefits of cloud hosting your servers? The cost of hosting your servers, fiber-optic high-speed internet, and other components that enable any business to go serverless have dropped considerably in the last five years. Below, we discuss the major points of why moving your applications, files, security, and other typical server roles into the cloud make sense.
Read MoreUseful PowerShell Commands and Scripts For Windows Server
Useful Windows 2016 and 2019 Server PowerShell Commands (CMDs) and Scripts
Read MoreHow can RMM tools help your company?
How can Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools help your company?
Read MoreOffice Relocation Guide
Moving your office to a different location? Check out our Office Relocation Guide & IT Considerations.
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