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The latest tech trends and cybersecurity news

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    Thursday, July 16, 2020
    Microsoft 365 Is the Latest Phishing Target – Here’s What We Know

    Microsoft 365 Is the Latest Phishing Target – Here’s What We Know

    Many of our small business clients have taken advantage of all the features that Microsoft 365 (formerly Microsoft Office 365) has to offer.

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    Thursday, July 09, 2020
    The Best Password Managers of 2020

    The Best Password Managers of 2020

    With the notable increase of phishing and ransomware, there’s no better time to remind you of the importance of password managers.

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    Thursday, July 02, 2020
    Backups and Disaster Recovery Plans: Why Every Business Needs Both

    Backups and Disaster Recovery Plans: Why Every Business Needs Both

    It’s every business owner’s worst nightmare -losing all of your data. Now is the time you’re wishing you had a backup, right?

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    Tuesday, June 23, 2020
    PonyFinal – What Microsoft Users Need to Know About the Newest Ransomware

    PonyFinal – What Microsoft Users Need to Know About the Newest Ransomware

    Microsoft’s security team announced this week that a new type of ransomware has been detected, and that Microsoft users should remain vigilant for possible vulnerabilities or hackings.

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    Tuesday, May 26, 2020
    How Secure Is Your Company's Cloud Storage?

    How Secure Is Your Company's Cloud Storage?

    In order to move their businesses online, many leaders have been turning to cloud solutions. But with so much data in one place, can they really be safe?

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    Wednesday, May 13, 2020
    Is Your Website on WordPress? It’s Time to Level Up Your Security

    Is Your Website on WordPress? It’s Time to Level Up Your Security

    No matter what platform you run your website on, it’s imperative to have measures in place to keep your data, your users and your information safe.

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    Tuesday, May 05, 2020
    Finding Fraudulent Emails in Your Inbox? Here’s Why You Should Report Them

    Finding Fraudulent Emails in Your Inbox? Here’s Why You Should Report Them

    While the majority of society is facing setbacks and slowdowns due to Coronavirus, email cyberhackers are flourishing.

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    Tuesday, April 28, 2020
    Deepfakes: How to Spot 2020’s Top Cybersecurity Threat

    Deepfakes: How to Spot 2020’s Top Cybersecurity Threat

    A deepfake is an image or a video manipulated online with machine-learning software to make them seem realistic. Deepfakes have become more and more advanced within the last few years, making them more difficult to pick out with the naked eye.

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    Wednesday, April 15, 2020
    Coronavirus Donation Scams: How to Tell Fact From Fiction

    Coronavirus Donation Scams: How to Tell Fact From Fiction

    As COVID-19 continues to strain the health of people around the world, cybercriminals are finding ways to take advantage of it.

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    Tuesday, April 07, 2020
    Guest Blog: How to Protect Yourself from Zoom Hijacking

    Guest Blog: How to Protect Yourself from Zoom Hijacking

    This phenomenon, called Zoom-bombing or Zoom hijacking, is the unfortunate product of hackers and less sophisticated internet trolls taking advantage of online meeting technology that has become popular during the COVID-19 pandemic – including Zoom.

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    Friday, March 27, 2020
    Guest Blog: Cybersecurity at Home

    Guest Blog: Cybersecurity at Home

    Nik Vargas of Nimble Defense reviews cybersecurity best practices while employees are working from home during the COVID-19 crisis.

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    Wednesday, March 18, 2020
    Keeping Your Business Safe and Productive While Your Team is Remote

    Keeping Your Business Safe and Productive While Your Team is Remote

    After the Covid-19 outbreak, businesses are experiencing an increase of employees working from home. Here are some points to consider when working remotely.

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    Wednesday, March 11, 2020
    Switchfast Technologies Named in CRN’s Elite 150

    Switchfast Technologies Named in CRN’s Elite 150

    Switchfast has been named as one of CRN’s Elite 150 in their annual MSP500 list.

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    Friday, March 06, 2020
    Phishing Scams Are Leveling Up in 2020 – Here’s How to Stay Protected

    Phishing Scams Are Leveling Up in 2020 – Here’s How to Stay Protected

    With a rise in phony phishing emails, texts and phone calls, we're taking a closer look at what small businesses need to watch out for and how to stay protected.

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    Thursday, February 20, 2020
    Switchfast Technologies Named One of Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

    Switchfast Technologies Named One of Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

    We are truly honored to announce that Switchfast Technologies has been named one of 2019’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation.

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    Friday, February 14, 2020
    Encrypted Backups of Apple Devices? The FBI Says No

    Encrypted Backups of Apple Devices? The FBI Says No

    According to reports, Apple Inc no longer intends to allow iPhone users to fully encrypt backups of their Apple devices in their iCloud storage service.

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    Wednesday, February 12, 2020
    Switchfast Named to Cloudtango’s Best MSP’s in the USA

    Switchfast Named to Cloudtango’s Best MSP’s in the USA

    Cloudtango released their 6th annual best managed service providers list and we're pleased to share that our team has ranked #18 in the United States.

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    Thursday, February 06, 2020
    Avoid Costly Updates from Windows 7 and Windows 10 Blue Screen Errors

    Avoid Costly Updates from Windows 7 and Windows 10 Blue Screen Errors

    Since Microsoft's suggestions to fix blue screen errors from Windows 7 and Windows 10 appear quite costly, we've found cost-effective workarounds to update both.

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    Wednesday, January 29, 2020
    Preventing Cyber Risks on Business Trips

    Preventing Cyber Risks on Business Trips

    Business travelers are a big target for cyber criminals. Learn the rules to securing your devices and data while traveling for business trips.

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    Wednesday, January 22, 2020
    MSP vs MSSP and the Changing Role of IT Security

    MSP vs MSSP and the Changing Role of IT Security

    It used to be that MSPs and MSSPs were two different roles a partnership could employ. Turns out the changing landscape of threats has merged the fields.

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