by Sean Peters | Jul 25, 2024 | Cybersecurity, Managed IT Services
Using email is not a secure way to send information. Email works by sending data, in plain text, from server to server. There is no encryption to stop hackers from reading your messages. Despite password requirements, this plain text can be read by anyone while in...
by Sean Peters | Jul 9, 2024 | Cybersecurity
VPN stands for “virtual private network.” By hiding your IP address, they can protect your internet connection and online privacy. The VPN provider owns a remote server that your computer will connect to, creating an encrypted, point-to-point “tunnel” for your data to...
by Sean Peters | Jun 26, 2024 | Cybersecurity, IT Support
Both penetration testing and vulnerability assessment seek to identify vulnerabilities in your system’s security and performance. Regular testing can help not only identify vulnerabilities, but improve protection so that your data, and the data of your customers,...
by Sean Peters | Jun 12, 2024 | Backup, Cybersecurity, Managed IT Services
Companies have begun removing their data from cloud storage solutions in a trend called cloud repatriation, moving their cloud-based workloads to on-site infrastructures like enterprise data centers, colocation providers, and managed service providers. Let’s talk...
by Sean Peters | Jun 7, 2024 | Cybersecurity, Managed IT Services
The term “blockchain” describes an advanced digital database mechanism that stores data in blocks. These blocks are linked together as a chain, as the name suggests. In layman’s terms, a blockchain is a set of data stored in the cloud. The databases are meant to be...
