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YOU'RE READY FOR THE UPGRADE...SO, WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK?
With the end of support for Windows 10 just over a year away, many business owners are asking themselves the same question: Why haven’t I upgraded to Windows 11 yet? Are you one of them? You’re Not Alone
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PREVENT DOWNTIME, AVOID AN OUTAGE LIKE CROWDSTRIKE
The recent CrowdStrike update caused outages in Windows systems globally. We empathize with those impacted and want to assure our clients that we take strict safety measures before rolling out any updates, which allowed our clients to remain unaffected by the outages. This incident emphasizes…
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LEADING IT PARTNER FOR WISCONSIN LAW FIRMS: RIVER RUN'S 30 YEAR JOURNEY
When Paul Riedl, Jr., co-founded River Run in 1993, he had no idea that 30 years later the company would be the lawyer preference and the leading managed IT and cybersecurity company in Wisconsin, due to a strategic acquisition with a company called MicroLaw.
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SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS: WINDOWS 10 END OF LIFE
Microsoft has announced that it will cease support for Windows 10 in 2025. While this may seem like a distant event, planning is essential now to ensure a smooth transition for your business. Here is why...
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ENCRYPTION: YOUR SECURITY MUST-HAVE
Keeping sensitive business data safe is a top priority. When you are managing a team of employees that use PCs, phones, and tablets, the importance of encryption cannot be stressed enough. Encryption is a secret code for your digital information. It scrambles your data into an unreadable…
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NOTIFICATIONS: STRIKING A BALANCE AT WORK AND HOME
Notifications have become a part of our daily lives. Whether it is the ping of a new email, a message from a colleague on Teams, or a meeting reminder on your calendar, these little nudges constantly battle for our attention. But are we reaching a tipping point with notifications?
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IT IS TIME TO TURN THE TIDE ON PHISHING ATTACKS
Phishing attacks have reached record highs this year. Worryingly, in the third quarter of this year alone, phishing attacks skyrocketed by a staggering 173%, compared to the previous three months. And malware? It is not far behind, with a 110% increase over the same period.
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COLLABORATION TOOLS ARE GREAT, BUT ARE THEY A SECURITY RISK?
Who does not love the convenience of workplace collaboration tools and messaging apps like Slack, Teams, and Zoom? We can chat with colleagues, share files, hold meetings, and even discuss sensitive topics without leaving our comfortable home offices. It is all sunshine and rainbows… until…
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PREVENTING SPOOFING AND PHISHING INCIDENTS WITH THE LATEST EMPLOYEE TESTING AND TRAINING TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY
‘Spoofing’ attacks, in which a hacker impersonates a trusted source, are an increasingly common phishing method. These attacks represent a big threat to businesses. Through spoofing, attackers can gain access to all kinds of sensitive data, including employee credentials, which can be used to…
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CYBERCRIMINALS TURN TO AI TO BYPASS MODERN EMAIL SECURITY MEASURES
Cybercriminals employ artificial intelligence (AI) to create complex email threats like phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks, while modern email security systems use AI to counter these attacks, according to Perception Point and Osterman Research. The new study reveals a…
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