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Sep42018

Personalized Ransomware Emerges As New Cybersecurity Threat

Ransomware can be devastating for companies who give in to the hackers’ demands of thousands of dollars. In addition, a new ransomware has popped up in the past few weeks that seems to tailor itself to each company it attacks. When assessing the threat of ransomware, it is important to remember that there is more to lose than just the ransom, which is generally in the thousands of dollars — there are also related expenses like downtime and any IT assessments. By having protection of your systems and data to begin with, you can avoid paying the ransom hackers demand and still keep your data. Personalized Ransomware: Ryuk …

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September 4, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Aug312018

Protect Your Information In The Cloud With Zero Trust Networks

Technology is making it easier than ever to work from wherever you are and get tasks done at a faster pace. With the help of email on your phone and different apps to complete your daily tasks, you can get done what would have previously taken double the time. However, the introduction of these innovations to a business can also be its downfall. According to Security Boulevard, the age of protection from a firewall alone is no longer possible, and this leaves companies to either adapt or risk it all. A new cybersecurity trend is looking to help keep a company’s information protected in this new age despite all the…

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August 31, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Aug232018

Tips for Maximizing Your CRM to Increase Sales

In an age when customers are reaching out to companies in various ways, personalized and simplified approaches using cloud-based customer relationship management is an easy way to increase sales. In fact, a study from Nucleus Research found that mobile CRM use increases sales force productivity by 14.6 percent, leading to higher revenues. To see this increase in sales, you have to get the most out of your CRM. How CRM Connects You and Your Customers As a company, one key goal is to maintain your customers and foster a relationship. This begins with giving them what they want — which starts with giving the customer information instantly. By…

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August 23, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Aug152018

How Data Backup Can Save Your Company Time And Money

In a thriving business, you should protect one thing over all others, data. Data loss for a company can mean losing all important documents and essentially, starting from scratch.On top of this, sensitive information about your customers is your responsibility to keep safe and protected. While there should be elements in motion to keep this from happening, you can’t plan for everything. This is why it is important to have a secure backup plan for if your company happens to lose their data. How Data Loss Hurts Companies Losing your data as a company can cause a huge disruption in your company’s growth. To those in charge of…

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August 15, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Aug62018

Cryptojacking Emerges As Cybersecurity Threat

As technology continues its rapid pace of development, hackers are continuously adjusting their tactics. Such is the case with the latest hacking trend, cryptojacking. This newest form of deception gives the hacker the ability to slowly build anonymous cryptocurrency without a command and control link back to the culprit, making them essentially invisible with no way of tracing them. However, there are ways to protect yourself from these malicious attacks, and it starts with getting familiar with what cryptomining actually is. Cryptomining Unlike previous forms of hacking, cryptomining allows hackers to operate unnoticed in their victims’ computers. How? Because what they’re stealing isn’t data but your computing power.…

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August 6, 2018Cyber SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Jul272018

Why Healthcare Organizations Need Strong Cybersecurity

Hospitals and medical practices house a goldmine of valuable patient information for hackers. Personal information such as birthdays, credit card information and medical history are entered into a database after visiting the doctor’s office. For this reason, medical practices are one of the largest targets for data breaches and should uphold strong cybersecurity measures. Education Cybersecurity starts with the people who use the network most frequently: the employees. If employees are uneducated or not properly trained on cybersecurity procedures in the medical practices, mistakes will be made. For instance, the Utah-based company HealthEquity reported that 23,000 accounts were compromised in a data breach earlier this year. According to SC…

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July 27, 2018Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Jul242018

The Importance of Proactive Managed Services Maintenance

People brush their teeth every day in hopes that when they arrive at their annual dentist appointment, they do not have any problems with their dental health. This same concept can be applied to system management. By scheduling routine check-ups and fixing problems before they become irreversible, companies are performing proactive maintenance. This practice ensures that companies not only eliminate surprises that could result in downtime but also optimize their network use. Life Expectancy By scheduling routine check-ups for hardware, businesses can guarantee that their machines are reliable and last as long as possible. Often, hardware gets dirty over time from dust and debris in the office. Routine check-ups…

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July 24, 2018Break/Fix, Cloud Computing, Computer Security, Tech TipsBy mdltechadmin

Jul172018

Key Factors to Consider for Enterprise Mobility Development

From smartphones to cloud networks, it’s not surprising that 63 percent of business enterprises consider mobility the most significant factor in gaining competitive business advantage, according to Mobile Business Insights. And with the global enterprise mobility market estimated to bring in $240 billion in revenue in 2020, companies can’t afford to ignore the mobile arena. Yet new technology and a vast, rapidly expanding digital sphere carry complicated concerns and dangers. Here are three key factors to consider when developing an enterprise mobility strategy. Enterprise-Specific Apps The most recent iteration of enterprise mobility development has seen an explosion in the use of mobile applications — particularly enterprise-specific, cross-platform apps. These…

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July 17, 2018Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Mobile SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Jul102018

Cybersecurity Remains Priority Midway Through 2018

Cybersecurity issues have become a day-to-day struggle for organizations around the world. Breaches themselves have become both more common and more severe, as hackers and cyber criminals are constantly learning how to circumvent the latest security technologies. Read on as we detail some of the year’s biggest cybersecurity threats so far and how to protect your organization from them. Unlike 2017, the first six months of 2018 have seen few government leaks and global ransomware attacks, but that’s where the good news ends. Corporate security simply isn’t improving fast enough, especially as state-backed hackers from around the world are getting bolder and more savvy. Take a look as Wired…

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July 10, 2018UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Jul52018

How to Secure Your Hybrid Cloud Solution

The rise of mobile technology and the remote workforce, combined with the need for operational agility, has driven cloud adoption throughout every business sector in recent years. In fact, 81 percent of enterprise-level businesses now operate multi-cloud strategies, according to Right Scale’s State of the Cloud Report. Read on as we detail best practices for securing a hybrid cloud deployment. As one may expect, moving large amounts of sensitive business data to the cloud can come with some complications. Organizations often find themselves scrambling to acquire and train talent to manage the system, build necessary infrastructures and meet stringent compliance requirements. While these are each valid concerns, implementing proper…

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July 5, 2018Cloud Computing, Data Breach, Data Security, IT Managed ServicesBy mdltechadmin