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Everyone is vulnerable but how safe is your business? Security experts say that owners of small businesses are now even more at risk than ever before.

Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican lawmaker in Missouri has introduced legislation which, according to him, is designed to reduce addiction to social media.

James Jeffries
Network Engineer

We are very happy to welcome our latest superstar, James Jeffries who joined us earlier this month.

Born and raised in Syracuse New York, James has been working in the IT field since 1998 – he’d been looking for a challenging career and his interest in technology attracted him make a career in IT.

He likes helping clients find and manage solutions that allow their business to grow while maximizing functionality.

The #1 target for hackers, all of a sudden, is to login to any employee’s email. There are so many ways for them to steal money doing this, it’s an irresistible target. Moreover, it is soooo easy for them to break in, in this way.

Before I share our hot tip on how to catch them red-handed, let me share just a few of the actual successful, recent ways we have seen the bad guys steal money.

Does your company have any Windows 7 or 8 computers? How about Office 2007 or 2010?

Microsoft is ending support for most of these as of December 31, 2019. That means no more security patches and other critical updates. That means it will be dangerous to have these within your organization.

The number of people and firms getting ripped off, is spiking. It’s been bad the last couple of years but the last few months have gotten ridiculous. Simply put, the good guys are getting better but the bad guys are getting better even faster.

They get into email and use it to reset bank accounts, change payment information and trick employees and customers.

Jason and Charlene Mariner from Jupiter, who run their own business, are more than a little annoyed with Social Media giant Facebook.

They tell how they worked hard over the last two years, building up their business, relying on Social Media sites like Facebook to market their business.

Probably not all of you are as yet aware of the fact, that we now have our own client portal. If not, you really need to ask us to create an account for you and give you access to it. It is totally free and could prove invaluable to you, our clients.

If you’re thinking about replacing a server for your small business, then that probably means your company is experiencing success and is starting to grow. That’s great news. But is it really time to invest in a new one? Or does waiting too long risk slowing your business down? Either way, it’s important to consider your decision carefully.