Category: Blog

Small to medium-sized businesses in every market are turning to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for reliable technology services. From professional service organizations like accounting and law firms to hospitality and construction organizations, MSPs provide a broad range of business IT services. They help smaller enterprises regain control of their technology and finances by rolling services… Continue reading 3 Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing an MSP Partner

…And The Cyberattack’s Big Brother Is Ready To Upset More Industries Soon If you aren’t sure if you are protected, today is the day to act, as tomorrow may be too late. Your business information is at risk. Are your systems up-to-date, do you have active Anti-Virus software, do you have a Firewall that will… Continue reading Leaked NSA Bug, “WannaCry”, Has Affected Thousands In International Hack Attack

Technology is the leading force that helps companies streamline their process, improve productivity and keep a competitive edge. But, what happens when you have hiccups or, even worse, a major outage? Your two main options are the break-fix approach and managed services. Understanding what happens when an issue occurs under each scenario will help you… Continue reading The Advantages of Managed Services vs. Break-Fix

In 2016, U.S. companies and organizations experienced a record year in data breaches. Small companies alone composed roughly 70 percent of the attacks – and these numbers are only expected to continue increasing this year. Although the likelihood of a data breach remains high for all small and medium-sized companies, there are nine signs that put… Continue reading 9 Signs That Your Small Business Is At Risk Of Having A Data Breach

This week, Microsoft has detected a fake Security Essentials installer, similar to that of Windows products, that tricks victims into calling a phony company help center. The malware, now known as Hicurdismos, eliminates the computer’s Task Manager and hides the mouse cursor to prevent the user from exiting the fake blue screen of death (BSoD).… Continue reading Scam of the Week: Tech Support Scammers Send Fake Windows BSoD

Throughout 2016, we have not only witnessed a drastic increase in the number of ransomware cases, but also observed a significant progression in the sophistication and aggression of these types of hack attacks. In fact, today’s ransomware affects every computer in the system through encrypted files, local drives, backup drives, and any other resource a network may share. Hackers… Continue reading Recent Advancements in Ransomware: Should You Pay Your Hacker?

We are pleased to announce that on May 25, 2016, thinkIT will partner with CheckPoint Software Technologies to host a free ‘Lunch + Learn’ event at Fogo de Chao in Denver, CO. This month’s topic will include learning how to identify and protect your organization from two of today’s most common types of security breach: Types of… Continue reading Lunch + Learn How To Protect Yourself From Ransomware and Phishing

Phishing is an increasingly common type of spam that can lead to theft of your personal details such as credit card numbers or online banking passwords. Phishing attacks work by the scam artist sending “spoofed” emails that appear to come from a legitimate website that you have online dealings with such as a bank, credit card… Continue reading How To Prevent Phishing: Think About These Tips

Four Giants Who are the “Four Giants” in cloud? Well I am sure you have heard of Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, IBM and Google. The “Four Giants” claim to have 54 percent of the cloud market share. What does this mean for the smaller cloud providers? Are they being pushed out? The answer is… Continue reading Small Cloud Providers Versus the “Four Giants”