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Just your quick reminder to update your passwords!! This is so easy to do and a great front-line defense against hackers.

*Tip - If remembering all of them is difficult, get a password manager!

🚨Business Owners - Are you looking for IT support?

👉Before hiring ANYONE to work on your network, you need to ask the right questions to know if you’re dealing with a quality IT company.

Questions like…

1. What is NOT included in your managed service agreement? (You don’t want to find out the hard way that you don’t have something you need!)
2. Do you have a written, guaranteed response time for working on resolving your problems?
3. Do you do periodic backup testing?
4. What cyber liability and errors and omissions insurance do you carry to protect me?

These questions scrape the surface of what you should be asking a potential IT company.

We can answer all of these and more! In fact, we have an IT Buyers Guide outlining everything you need to know BEFORE hiring an IT company, whether it’s us or someone else.

Grab it for FREE here - https://www.activeitsolutions.com/itbuyersguide/

Your employees are inviting hackers into your network. Here’s how they unknowingly do it:

1. Social engineering - When cybercriminals use data gathered from cursory investigations of your organization from the internet or social media.

2. Circumventing or incorrectly implemented security measures - A study from Dtex Systems states that around 95% of companies have employees who will attempt to override previously implemented security processes.

3. Insiders with malicious intent - Hell hath no fury like an employee scorned. A strikingly large number of breaches come not from error at all but from insidious tactics by disgruntled employees or undercover criminals looking to make a quick buck.
Make sure you’ve done everything you can to keep your company safe. Start with your FREE IT Security Assessment - https://smpl.is/9a5od

Love getting these! Love love them.

Don’t fall into this common trap!

Get your FREE Network Assessment to find out if hackers are eyeing up your business - https://smpl.is/9a5ob

Any business owner in the modern world already knows about phishing. It has been around for decades, as criminal “conman” practices use fraudulent emails or other written items to fool readers. People believe the document derives from a legitimate source, perhaps due to a copied letterhead or a realistic email address, so they follow the prompts to reveal credit card numbers, passwords, and other personal information.

Now, vishing and quishing are following suit. As a business owner, you’ll want to pay attention. Stay informed and get the details here-
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Are you taking a vacation this year? If not, you should be. Several studies have shown that time off helps you perform better at work. You can tell your boss we said that. 😉
However, we know it’s hard to turn off work mode even on vacation. If you plan on doing any work while on the road, it’s important that you have the right cybersecurity measures in place to protect you and your network.
In today’s blog, we’ll share a few non-negotiable cybersecurity best practices you must take anytime you work away from the office.
Click here to read now - https://www.activeitsolutions.com/2024/06/28/travel-smart-essential-cybersecurity-practices-for-a-hack-free-vacation/

Oh, and do NOT skip on #3. That one is a must-do!

Anti-virus and firewalls are not one-and-done solutions. They expire! Make sure that yours are up to date.

Rather just have the experts do it for you? Drop us a line and let us know how we can help - https://smpl.is/9a5nq

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🙌🏼 Have a great week!

If you send ANY confidential or sensitive information, you need to encrypt it. 🔐

There are too many ways for cybercriminals to intercept information to risk it.

📲To find out exactly what you need, book a 10-Minute Discovery Call with our team to get started – https://www.activeitsolutions.com/discovery-call/

These numbers are shocking but TRUE! A payout that large is enough to put most businesses under.

What are you doing to make sure you don’t become part of this statistic?

Cost reduction has become an important part of most business owners’ 2024 strategic plan.

Unfortunately, most cost cuts come with their own set of complications. 😐

👉🏻One way to reduce costs without compromising productivity is by leveraging cloud computing.

Leveraging the cloud can help limit your need for expensive hardware or software licenses.

Using this solution, you only pay for the resources you actively use and have the flexibility to scale up or down as needed.

Plus, with a pay-as-you-go system, you have better control of your budget and resources!
📲Schedule a Discovery Call with our team to find out how you can get a reliable IT department to support you - https://www.activeitsolutions.com/discovery-call/

We know you care about your business and your employees, which is why it’s critical to make sure they have the training they need so that your business isn’t put at risk.

(Because, unfortunately, most security breaches are caused by employee activity!)

Not sure if your organization is protected? We’ll let you know for free - https://smpl.is/9a5nk

Thank you for the awesome review! We appreciate your business and look forward to working with you again.

If you are in need of IT support, do not hesitate to contact our team!

When it comes to cybersecurity, most business owners concern themselves with OUTSIDE threats like hackers, malware, phishing links, etc.
But there is an INSIDE threat that should really scare you, especially with all of the layoffs happening.
In today’s blog, we’ll tell you what this threat is and what you can do right now to protect yourself.
Click here to read now - https://www.activeitsolutions.com/2024/06/28/massive-layoffs-in-2024-create-a-serious-threat-to-your-cybersecurity/

Keep things moving with this simple !

You can bounce through form fields by hitting “tab.” If you need to go back, no problem; just hold shift and press tab.

Does slow internet have you remembering the dial-up days? 😴

Are you sick of calling your internet provider just to be put on hold or not have the problem properly fixed?

Do you want a single provider who manages your computers, your network, and your internet connection? One who provides everything, so your service just works?

Nothing is more frustrating than having to deal with one company for internet issues and another for computer or network support, and not getting any help with either.

We’d like to offer you the peace of mind you deserve. Click here to learn more about how you can get a custom solution for your business - https://smpl.is/9a5mq

Creating a company-wide file naming system is a great way to stay organized, but it is also an important cybersecurity tactic.

When you have a distinct naming system that everyone in the organization knows and uses, you’ll be able to easily track documents so nothing is duplicated or lost, and you can track who has access to what files.

This can help reduce the chances of confidential files falling into the wrong hands.

If you need help creating a collaborative, secure workspace for your employees, let’s talk.

📲Book your FREE 10-Minute Discovery Call here - https://www.activeitsolutions.com/discovery-call/

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If a disaster occurred at your office and all of your data was wiped out, do you have a recovery plan in place that could restore your data and get your business back up and running by the next business day?
If not, this should be a priority.
You never know when disaster could strike, so it’s important to be prepared because downtime costs money. Luckily, data backup is an easy fix.
When you work with us, we’ll make sure all of your data is stored off-site with regular backups. That way, if something does go wrong, we can help you fix it quickly.
📲Book a FREE 10-Minute Discovery Call with our team of experts who can help you find out exactly what you need to be prepared for any disaster here - https://www.activeitsolutions.com/discovery-call/

Does this sound like your current IT team?

👉🏻Do they take forever to call you back and respond to your requests?

👉🏻Are you paying them good money to keep things working but are STILL having constant problems, slowness, and other recurring issues?

👉🏻Are you worried they’re not backing up and securing your network?

👉🏻Does your head hurt from having to deal with the hassle?

It might be time to switch providers.

For a limited time, we’re offering an IT Systems Assessment where we’ll tell you if your data and computer network are properly backed up and secured, but also if there is anything you need to do now to prevent a major network outage, data loss, hacker attack, or other expensive, data-erasing disaster.

Did we mention that we’ll do it for FREE? Details here - https://smpl.is/9a5mh

Happy 4th of July!

Our team wishes you a fun-filled day packed with celebration and pride for our country. May your flags fly high and fireworks light up the sky as we celebrate our country as the land of the free since 1776! 🎆

Clear information technology (IT) policies make up part of the backbone of a secure and thriving business. Companies are becoming more reliant on IT, necessitating guidelines that protect both the technology and the business.

Let’s explore these guidelines and their importance- https://smpl.is/9a5m0

Most people don’t realize how many areas of the business are affected by bad IT support.

Broken printers, slow computers and internet outages are what productivity nightmares are made of. Add in poor, unresponsive tech support, and you have a recipe for disgruntled employees and unhappy customers.

Enough is enough!

In today’s blog, we’re sharing how you can eliminate annoying tech headaches for good.

Click here to read now - https://www.activeitsolutions.com/2024/06/28/frustrated-with-bad-tech-support-youre-not-alone/

Did you know that you can search for SPECIFIC content on SPECIFIC sites?

For example, if you know you like a lasagna recipe from your favorite Food Network chef but didn’t bookmark it, you can use this hack to search the site to narrow down your search.

Go to Google, and in the search box, type “site:” with no space after it, followed by the website that you want to search for, and then the term you’re looking for.

👉🏻 Example:
site:www.ActiveITSolutions.com cybersecurity

It only takes that first step!

Make it a great week!

Have you ever typed something in a Word document, forgot to hit save, and lost the entire thing?

How would you feel if that happened to your entire business?

Backup your data!

If you need help, get in touch here - https://smpl.is/95lrj

Not sure what the dark web is? This shady part of the internet makes up 96% of all data on the web and is where most criminal activity takes place.

Did you know that June 30th is recognized as International Social Media Day!?

Since the beginning of its time, social media has redefined how people interact, communicate, and share with family, friends, and the world.

It has become a way to instantly connect, often with friends and family, but also with complete strangers. Because of this, we thought today would be a perfect day to share a few social media safety tips!

1. Use Strong Passwords- even better, use different passwords for each account!
2. Look before you click- there will be many appealing ads that could pop up on your screen, doesn’t mean that they are all safe. You’ll need to verify that you’re looking at real profiles BEFORE clicking any links!
3. Use a private Internet connection
4. Familiarize yourself with common scams and the sneaky tactics they use

As always, feel free to reach out to our team with any questions regarding securing and backing up your data!

Have you heard of pe*******on testing? 🧐

This is a great way to check and see if your network is secure BEFORE a data breach happens.

Here’s how it works 👉🏻 an authorized third-party will attempt to identify and exploit any vulnerabilities in your network exactly the same way a hacker would.

This allows you to fix any holes in your security system before a hacker finds them!

*******ontesting