November 30th has been dubbed Computer Security Day as a way of reminding computer users worldwide that basic protective measures can mean all the difference when it comes to thwarting cyber crime. We recommend taking today to perform a few basic security checks and to follow up anything you've may have been putting off. Here […]
As you would probably expect, the 2018 holiday shopping season is expected to break all previous records regarding online sales. (The projection is $123.4 billion, up from $106.1 billion in 2017.) And if you're thinking that hackers will take advantage of the seasonal shopping frenzy, increase in travel, higher stress levels, and greater likelihood of […]
Most small businesses handle their technology internally. Starting out, this approach makes sense. Startup budgets are tight, tech demands are minimal, and most people can plug in a few cables and install MS Office. However, as a business grows, so does its technology demands. More workstations are added. More data is being processed. The business […]
Hackers have been targeting people and organizations that are involved in lawsuits. This recent rash of scams is focused on people involved in litigation, and uses deception to defraud them out of settlement funds. The targeted individuals are typically law firm employees, banks, and other third parties involved in the processing of settlement funds. Law […]
One of the most common services offered by IT providers in Sacramento is desktop virtualization. The high demand for this service is perfectly reasonable, as virtualization offers numerous benefits to businesses of all sizes. What is Desktop Virtualization? Virtualization separates the desktop environment (including apps and files) from the actual workstation or computer that's being […]
It wasn’t long ago that words like “malware”, “firewall”, and “cybersecurity monitoring” never strayed beyond the walls of an organization’s IT department. Hackers and viruses were the exclusive domain of the techie, operating quietly in the shadows while the business chugged along in blissful detachment. Those days are gone, and the nation at large is […]
Why are Business IT Solutions So Important in 2018? Technology has become a major factor in every business, large or small. Numerous small business tasks that were once daunting and time consuming have been made trivial through automation. Advances in technology have improved payment processing for commerce-based business, while new cybersecurity and data backup solutions […]
Looking for local business events around Sacramento? Check our monthly business events calendar for some great networking opportunities! Business Showcase & Mixer Tuesday, October 09, 2018 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Granite Bay Golf Club 9600 Golf Club Dr. Granite Bay Exhibit space: $200 Members $350 Non-Members Ribbon Cutting Celebration Wednesday, October 10, 2018 1:30 […]
On October 3rd, 2018, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) released a report outlining an advanced persistent threat that could potentially impact hundreds of thousands of small- to medium-sized businesses nationwide. The threat has been made public under Alert TA18-276B (https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA18-276B) and identifies how a number of legitimate network tools have been compromised. […]
Online scammers never rest. They always find new ways to trick people. You must be vigilant. If you are active online, it is important to stay educated about the scammer’s methods. Here are five scams to watch out for in 2018. Netflix Phishing Scam Netflix has a customer base of over 100 million users. That […]
In some ways, it’s more challenging for businesses to secure their accounts than individuals. You don’t want to keep your posts and business information private as you obviously want to attract publicity. However, it’s still important to use caution and make sure you make it difficult for anyone to hack into your account or steal […]
Integral Networks is announcing its new Dark Web monitoring services and identity theft protection solutions. With Dark Web ID, Integral Networks offers around the clock monitoring and alerting for increasingly compromised digital credentials, scouring millions of source, including botnets, criminal chat rooms, peer-to-peer networks, malicious websites, bulletin boards and illegal black market sites.
