Security

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WHY CYBER EXTORTION IS THE BIGGEST THREAT TO YOUR BUSINESS IN 2024 and 2025
Cyber extortion. Is it something that is on your radar? It should be because it might affect your business one day. What is cyber extortion? Cyber extortion is a type of cybercrime where criminals threaten to harm your business by compromising its data and digital assets unless a ransom is…
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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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DO NOT LET CHROME EXTENSIONS BE YOUR WEAK LINK!
If you use Google Chrome in your business, you are probably familiar with extensions. These useful tools can enhance your browsing experience in countless ways, from blocking annoying ads to reducing distractions. Extensions are incredibly popular because they can add so much functionality to…
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WHY YOUR 2025 IT BUDGET NEEDS A STRATEGIC OVERHALL, EXPERT TIPS AND INSIGHTS
While 2024 isn’t quite done with us yet, it’s not too early to plan for the future. Many organizations are already thinking about their 2025 IT department budget, and the coming year’s financial plan is unlikely to be business as usual.
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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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ROAD TO CYBERSECURITY: CDK CYBER INCIDENT
The reliance on technology for everyday business operations is undeniable in 2024. This reliance, however, brings with it significant risks. Recently, a major cyber incident at CDK Global proved the vulnerability of even the most robust systems.
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JUGGLING PASSWORDS? STAY SECURE WITH A PASSWORD MANAGER
Are you tired of juggling a multitude of passwords like a circus act? You’re not alone. According to a recent report, around 1 in 4 of us feel the same. But it’s not just the sheer number of passwords that’s causing headaches – it’s the security risks they pose.
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PAYING MORE THAN MONEY: RANSOMWARE PAYMENT SCHEME EVOLVING
Some ransomware groups now offer victims payment extension options, akin to "buy now, pay later" schemes. To ramp up pressure, these ransomware groups deploy terrifying features on their websites: countdown timers ticking away the moments before data release, view counters, and tags exposing…
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CYBERATTACKS: STRONGER, FASTER AND MORE SOPHISTICATED
Cyber attacks are becoming faster than ever. Breakout times have dropped significantly. We are talking just 62 minutes compared to 84 minutes last year. This is not good news.
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