There is No Excuse for Ignoring Backup and Disaster Recovery
READ TIME: 5 MIN Disaster strikes when we least expect it, and for the unprepared business, the consequences are dire. According to a survey conducted by IDC, 80% of small and medium-sized business (SMB) respondents reported that network downtime costs their organizations at least $20,000 per hour. During the week of August 25-31, when Hurricane Harvey[1] made landfall in […]
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The Great IT Debate: Insourcing vs. Outsourcing with a Managed Services Provider
READ TIME: 4 MIN Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, big data, machine learning, mobility, the Internet of Things—the list goes on. Each of these technologies, once considered “nice to have,” are now requirements for businesses and the responsibility of supporting these expanding suites of technologies requires a team of experienced IT professionals. In recent years, traditional […]
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What is The Forrester Wave?
READ TIME: 1 MIN At NexusTek, we’re devoted to working with the best and brightest technology partners. That’s why we’re proud announce that one of our cyber security partners – Barracuda, was recently named in The Forrester Wave report as a leader in Enterprise Email Security. Published by Forrester Research, Inc., The Forrester Wave is a guide […]
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5 Signs You’re Organization is Overdue for a Storage Assessment
READ TIME: 2 MIN Hiding inside your current data centers could be legacy storage equipment waiting to fail at the worst possible time. Older storage devices struggle to handle today’s increased data workloads and access requirements. If that’s true, where will you be 5-years from now? 5-months from now? 1. You don’t know what you don’t know […]
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Can You (or Your Staff) Identify a Scam Call?
READ TIME: 2 MIN As you already know – hackers are clever. They’re utilizing new technology to steal from businesses like yours. One of today’s trending cyber security threats are scam calls. Often sounding like they’re from reputable sources like your bank or even Google! The following are a few examples of the most current scam calls. […]
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Dentists Nationwide Victimized by REvil Ransomware as Hackers Attack Cavity in DDS Safe
READ TIME: 2 MIN According to ZDNet, hundreds of dentists’ offices in the US were attacked by cyber criminals this past weekend. A ransomware gang targeted and compromised DDS Safe, a medical records retention and backup solution used by dental offices across the country. Ransomware attacks cripple businesses by locking users out of computer files used […]
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Five Reasons to Upgrade from Windows 7 Today
READ TIME: 4 MIN Windows 7 is going end-of-life in January 2020 – less than six months from the time we’re writing this. The early data shows that most companies haven’t prepared for this deadline. Almost 20% of organizations have no idea when the deadline will hit, and only 6% know when then the deadline will hit […]
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Windows 7 Will Go Out of Compliance as it Goes End of Life (EOL)
READ TIME: 4 MIN There have been many articles that cover how Windows 7 will make your computer more vulnerable to malware. When the system goes end-of-life in January 2020, Microsoft will stop issuing security updates for all but the most severe issues, leaving its legacy systems undefended. Viruses and malware are far from the […]
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In the Era of Advanced Phishing Attempts, Email is a Weapon
READ TIME: 2 MIN Phishing emails have come of age over the last two years. No longer are misspellings and obvious 419 scams the hallmark of an email scam. Instead, attackers use sophisticated HTML and spoofing tricks to make messages from dangerous phishing sites look legitimate. They’ll impersonate your boss or your CFO and ask […]
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Phishing is Changing – Can You Change Too?
READ TIME: 4 MIN Phishing attacks can leave enterprises of all sizes vulnerable. One single successful phishing attack can result in a number of consequences for a small business, including loss of important data, a compromised system, brand damage and expensive recovery costs. The increased digitization of businesses, the popularity of online billing operations and the growth of eCommerce are all factors in […]
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