working with a proactive it firm

5 Reasons to Choose a Proactive IT Firm

If you’ve decided to partner with an IT firm to manage some or all of your company’s IT, you’re taking an important step that could improve the efficiency and growth of your business. However, not all Charlotte IT services are created equal. Choosing the right firm is essential to investing in solutions that make sense […]
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Log4j Vulnerability Could Affect Businesses for Years to Come

A vulnerability in Log4j, an open-source Java-based logging framework, has allowed hackers to deploy remote code execution to corrupt systems. Apache announced the Log4j flaw on December 9, 2021. Hackers can use the vulnerability to access and steal data and install ransomware. In some cases, they may also be able to exploit the flaw to […]
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Warning: Your Critical Infrastructure is at a Higher Risk this Holiday Season

As we’re all preparing to pack up our desks and celebrate Thanksgiving and the holiday season with our families and friends, the FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) have issued a reminder to stay vigilant against critical infrastructure and ransomware attacks. Malicious attackers, unfortunately, work through all holidays and during this busy […]
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network security and network support services for charlotte businesses

Network Risk Assessment: Why Does Your Business Need to Periodically Run One?

No matter the size of your business, network risk assessments should be done routinely. Neglecting to scan your network may result in a data breach that could have been avoided. Small businesses often undervalue the need for network security assuming that they aren’t big enough to attract hackers; however, this couldn’t be further from the […]
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network security and network support services for charlotte businesses

File Sharing, Network Security & Your Business: What Charlotte Companies Need to Know

Today’s businesses have their data and information accessible to multiple locations through a myriad of devices, overcoming constant security concerns. Attackers are increasingly using a broad range of attack strategies, from targeted ransomware to custom coding, to living-off-the-land (LoTL) or sharing infrastructure to maximize their opportunities, and using pre-installed tools to move laterally and stealthily […]
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    Growth of #IoT and the coming #5G revolution bring new #cybersecuritychallenges that must be addressed. Learn how #CISOs can prepare their organizations to protect their networks: https://spr.ly/6187ERMsV
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How Secure is your DNS?

Let’s first start by defining DNS (Domain Name System) and describing what it does. DNS allows users and devices to establish connectivity (for instance, DNS translates www.google.com connect to 74.125.21.102 or \\server1 to \\192.168.1.100) this translation allows devices to talk. Just about anything that connects to the internet relies on DNS. Most online transactions and movements of data are reliant on […]
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