IT in the News

5 Exciting Ways Microsoft 365 Can Enable the Hybrid Office

August 5, 2022

“Hybrid office” is the new buzzword you’ll hear used in business discussions. It’s the mix of having employees both working at the office and working from home. This has become more than a buzzword and is now the reality for many companies. There was a survey of employees with remote-capable jobs. The survey found that as of February of 2022, 42% of them were working a hybrid schedule. And 39% were working from home full time. The global pandemic brought

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Which Form of MFA Is the Most Secure? Which Is the Most Convenient?

July 31, 2022

Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack. With data and business processes now largely cloud-based, a user’s password is the quickest and easiest way to conduct many different types of dangerous activities. Being logged in as a user (especially if they have admin privileges) can allow a criminal to send out phishing emails from your company account to your staff and customers. The hacker can also

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Top 5 Mobile Device Attacks You Need to Watch Out For

July 25, 2022

Smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for communications, web searching, and accessing many types of apps. They’re more portable and can be used from anywhere. We’re seeing the takeover of many activities that used to be performed on traditional computers. Now, people are using mobile devices instead. For example, Microsoft estimates that up to 80% of the workload in many enterprise organizations is now done via mobile devices. Over half of all web searches are also now conducted

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Signs That Your Computer May Be Infected with Malware

July 20, 2022

Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to regain access to their data and systems once hit with a malware attack. Malware is an umbrella term that encompasses many different types of malicious code. It can include: Viruses Ransomware Spyware Trojans Adware Key loggers And more The longer that malware sits on your system unchecked, the more damage it can do. Most forms of malware have a directive built in to spread to as many systems as possible.

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Setting up new laptops for one of our electrician clients.

April 14, 2022

Onsite today installing two new #Pansonic #Toughbook laptops for one of our electrician clients. They need laptops able to hold up to all types of extreme weather conditions while they are servicing outdoor home and commercial generators for their customers. Do you know an electrician or another trade that needs a rugged laptop? Contact us today for a free quote! #Maine #CentralMaine #OaklandMaine #MaineBusiness #MaineElectrician #MaineTechnologyServiceProvider #MaineManagedServicesProvider #ITConsulting #MaineTechnology

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Recent Project: Downtown Public WiFi Installation

December 2, 2021

Recently we completed installation of a downtown public WiFi system for an ISP here in Maine. We were tasked with installing the #AxcelTex outdoor antennas & surge arrestors, #Commscope antenna cabling, and interior #HitachiCable ethernet cabling for the wireless accesspoints to connect to the ISP’s equipment. It was a long project but worthwhile to see the end result, bringing free WiFi service to a downtown western Maine community. Big shout out to our electrician sub-contractor Wired Right Electric for their

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Godaddy Managed WordPress service has been compromised.

November 22, 2021

If you use Godaddy Managed WordPress service, your company’s website and customer info may have been compromised. Read this SEC notification that was just released. Change your passwords ASAP. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609711/000160971121000122/gddyblogpostnov222021.htm #infosec #godaddy #wordpress #managedwordpress #databreach    

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Avoid domain listing scams.

September 3, 2021

Have you ever received a letter in the mail pitching domain name listing services that looks very much like an invoice? These companies promise to list your domain (website) on many websites for a sum of money. The thing that do not mention is that Google and other search engines do not use listings anymore; they organically find your websites and content, and rate SEO internally based on various algorithms. These domain listing services are scams. You should throw out

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Peace of Mind is Priceless

September 11, 2019

Regular data backups and malware scans will keep your company safe and secure. Don’t chance it! Ask us about our data backup services and Managed IT Services today.

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24×7 Managed Services

September 11, 2019

Keeping your systems up-to-date and monitored for issues can be a chore. Let us take the headache away by managing your systems 24×7. Contact us today to inquire about our managed services.

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