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WHAT IS AN IT MSP TODAY (AND SHOULD YOU USE ONE)?
We still get asked on occasion what MSP means and what an IT Managed Service Provider does. The biggest reason is that the business demand for managed services continues to grow at an amazing pace, so those that are now considering employing an MSP for the first time or changing to a new…
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"ASSUME IT'S A SCAM": FBI RELEASES 2020 CYBERCRIME STATS
The general rule everyone should continue to follow and share is, "If you are not sure something is a scam, assume that it is." The FBI released their Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) logs for 2020, and the data on scams and cybercrime is staggering.
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THE RANSOMWARE TASK FORCE (RTF) HAS JUST RELEASED 50 RECOMMENDATIONS - AND SOME ARE REALLY BOLD!
Sick of hearing about the rising tide of ransomware attacks? So is the RTF. The Institute for Science and Technology created the Ransomware Task Force (RTF) in December, drawing delegates from state, national and international government, law enforcement, cybersecurity insurance, security…
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STILL NOT USING MFA (MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION)? C'MON, MAN!
We knew picking up after ourselves and being disciplined were keys to becoming a successful adult, even though a parent or older sibling may have had to bug us to get there. So why then are some companies avoiding MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) as if someone in authority over us is asking us…
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MICROSOFT EXCHANGE ATTACKS - THE WORST IS YET TO COME?
Back in January, Microsoft was alerted about new Exchange vulnerabilities being exploited by hackers. Within a few days, multiple bad actors started exploiting these vulnerabilities. Security researchers discovered tens of thousands of attacks targeting businesses, around the world, which are…
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YOU EXPERIENCE A RANSOMWARE SECURITY EVENT... NOW WHAT??
As the old saying goes… It is not IF you and your company will experience a security event, it is WHEN will you experience a security event and how will you respond? This whitepaper has been created to create awareness of Ransomware Security Events that are growing exponentially. The secondary…
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9 CYBERSECURITY TIPS EVERY BUSINESS SHOULD FOLLOW
A massive global shift to remote working environments has created an open season for cybercriminals. No business—big or small—is safe. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) seemingly have a target on their backs, so strengthening your company’s security posture is essential right now.
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WHEN IT COMES TO CYBERSECURITY, "COVER YOUR ASSETS!"
River Run’s R-Security strategy is “an umbrella” that includes a comprehensive Security Foundation Review of physical and virtual cyber threats and vulnerabilities in your office or via those working remotely, and the impact an incident or breach could have on you, your team, your clients, and…
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BUSINESS E-MAIL COMPROMISE (BEC) AND ACH/CHECK SCAMS ARE ON THE RISE AGAIN
Four scams to avoid and some Fraud-stopping tips to review
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EVERBODY LOVES RAY (HAMPTON, AT RIVER RUN) ….SERIOUSLY!
If Ray Hampton, a Systems Engineer at River Run, looks serious on his LinkedIn profile picture, it is because this fun-loving, community-minded man knows the power a single spark can have. Ray ensures that used computer equipment, which can be repaired or upgraded, gets into the hands of those…
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