Why You Need a Proactive Managed Services Provider (MSP)
It’s always better to be proactive than reactive whether it’s a health issue, a financial issue or an IT issue. Proactive IT support will keep your systems protected by anticipating problems and resolving them BEFORE they happen. “A proactive MSP realizes the importance of demonstrating managerial oversight to all aspects of the client’s company. It’s…
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Don’t Be Confused by the Microsoft MFA Warning: The Bottomline on Multi-Factor Authentication
As cyber security experts, we agree with the Microsoft MFA warning. But don’t get confused into thinking all multi-factor authentication is dangerous. Here’s the full story. What Is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? Multi-factor authentication (MFA) sounds a bit scary, but it’s actually pretty simple. You know that password you use to sign into your account? That…
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What Is Typically Included in Managed IT Support and How to Leverage It to Reach your 2021 Goals
So what exactly is managed IT support? Basically it is a complete IT team at your disposal 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Managed IT support (or managed IT services) is an industry term for the services provided by a managed support provider (MSP). An MSP is simply a company that specializes in…
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IMAP Security Issues – Is this Legacy Email Protocol Leaving You Vulnerable?
From time to time, a cyber security issue pops up that no one sees coming. That’s the case with the IMAP security problem that’s recently come to light. As a managed service provider, Aeko stays on top of cyber security and IT changes so you don’t have to. Rest assured that we are already addressing…
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The 4 Worst Ransomware Attacks of 2020 & Why 2021 Should Start With Back-Ups
When ransomware attacks make headlines, they tend to involve big, well-known companies. But this news is just the tip of the iceberg: Some of the largest entities hit in 2020 were cities, schools, hospitals and small businesses, fueled in part by COVID-19 changes in how people work. 2020 Ransomware Attacks Against Cities (and Municipalities) Early…
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Be Prepared for a Ransomware Attack: Download the 2021 Ransomware Response Checklist
People are a business’s biggest security risk, so training your team on the cybersecurity basics is critical. To help, we’ve put together this simple download. Post and share so your staff will know what to do if they’re hit with ransomware. Yikes! You’ve been hit with a ransomware threat. What is it and how do…
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Public vs Private Cloud Services: What Is Right for Your Business?
As an IT support provider for small- and medium-size businesses, we get a lot of questions about “the cloud.” Here are the basics to consider if you’re thinking of switching to cloud services. Sooner or later your business will probably migrate its data to a cloud service of some kind. Industry leaders believe it is…
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PCI Compliance: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Business
PCI compliance is just one part of overall IT compliance. At Aeko Technologies, we’re dedicated to bringing enterprise-level IT services to small- and medium-size businesses to enable growth. Do you know what it means to be PCI compliant? If you are a business that stores or processes payments by credit card, it’s time to find…
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Tech Gift Ideas for Better Cyber Security
Finding interesting, workplace-appropriate gifts can be challenging. So here’s an idea: Give the gift of better cyber security! After all, what better way to show your team how much you value cyber security? Portable Power Banks They not only keep you charged and ready to go (while you’re away from the office), power banks also…
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