On July 14, 2015, Microsoft will no longer support Windows Server 2003 users. Released in April 2003, Windows Server 2003 still provides the infrastructure for operations in many businesses. An estimated 8 million instances of the operating system are currently in use, despite the release of a new server version in February 2008. However, with … [Read more...]
Is the Surface 3 the Best Windows Tablet for the Workplace?
In early May Microsoft announced the release of the Surface 3 as the latest addition to the Surface family. Starting at just $549 the Surface 3 is being positioned as the lighter, lower-cost alternative to the Surface Pro 3. Besides the lower price point and visibly smaller form factor, there are a few other key differentiators between the two … [Read more...]
Five Reasons Office 365 for Business Might Be Right for You
In 2011, Microsoft came out with Office 365. It was Microsoft’s answer to Google Apps. Their cloud-based productivity suite included all of the usual suspects — Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and a whole suite of collaboration tools, cloud storage and more. Microsoft was taking it all to the cloud and businesses were ready to follow … [Read more...]
Insider Threats: Employee Types Who Could be Putting Your IT Network at Risk
From Sony to Home Depot, no business seems to be immune from data breaches. However what many companies don’t realize is that an insider data breach poses a much greater risk, and in some cases, it’s the reason why these larger incidents happen. In 2014, 50% of enterprises were using some type of data loss prevention (DLP) solution. … [Read more...]
Malware Alert: VIRLOCK Encrypts Your Files and Holds Your Computer for Ransom
In the malware family you’ve got more than your share of destructive “wares” — one of them being ransomware. Ransomware is defined as “a type of malware which restricts access to the computer system it infects and demands a ransom to be paid to the creator of the malware in order for the restriction to be removed.” VIRLOCK is just one type of … [Read more...]