In today’s business climate, SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses) are relying more heavily than ever on their managed services providers (MSPs). Keeping the company’s network running in tiptop shape is still the prime directive, but the methods to maintain it have evolved. Cybersecurity services have become a necessary part of the equation. Some MSPs have already adapted to this growing trend and discovered that delivering managed security services has enhanced their own business just as much as their client’s.
By now we’ve demystified the myth that Macs are impervious to harm. The cybercrime world has caught up to the technology, and no computer — PC nor Mac — is safe. We have recently discussed some growing Mac concerns, like the rise in adware attacks and a full system slowdown caused by too much clutter, but now we need to talk about something even more malicious: Ransomware.
If you’re reading the Avast blog, chances are you’re not the type to sleep off your tryptophan coma camped outside of Walmart the night of Thanksgiving . . . AKA Black Friday Eve. We’re guessing you feel most at home shopping online, because, well, you’re still at home. (Quick public service message—never do your online shopping over public Wi-Fi. Keep your private details on your private network. If you MUST shop over public Wi-Fi, use a VPN to keep you safe.)
I don’t know about you guys, but this episode was an emotional one for me. As happy as I was to see Leon back, chatting away about Frasier and Knight Rider, I knew no good could come out of him being back.
Last month, AV-Comparatives recognized our new Antivirus Pro Plus software as effective protection against malware and as an ideal fit for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This high-level of threat detection is also standard in each of our new…
A little late, but better than never: Avast’s Mr. Robot Review eps3.5_kill-pr0cess.inc.
Co-authored with Niels Croese (SfyLabs) and Lukas Stefanko (ESET)
It’s official – more than half the country did their holiday shopping online last year, and that number will only climb higher this year. How can you beat the convenience? Forget driving across town to hit different stores, and don’t get me started on the parking hassles. You can find the exact items you want without suffering through crowded escalator rides. Find the best online deals, and take care of everyone on your list in the time it takes to drink a glass of wine.
The company
Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (IES), based in New York’s Hudson Valley, provides IT and cybersecurity services to companies ranging from large enterprises to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Co-founder and CTO Eric D. Gorman leads a team of ten experts in serving a diverse client base that includes financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and more. The needs of these clients are as varied as their respective industries. And, as is common with SMBs, they have limited budgets and even more limited IT resources.
Let me share something with you: Almost every time I showed off Duplicate Finder to our Mac-using colleagues, they scoffed at me. “I already keep my files neat and tidy,” one of them said. “I don’t need that!”