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Every tax season, businesses trust their accountants and tax preparers with their most sensitive financial information. From employee Social Security numbers to company revenue reports, this data is highly valuable—and highly targeted by cybercriminals. But how secure is your CPA’s system? Are they following cybersecurity best practices to keep your business safe? Many business owners…
Cyber Security For Business: Top 5 Online Safety Tips For 2019
Whether we’re talking cyber security for your personal life or cyber security for business, we know how daunting it can be to figure out your best options. That challenge is largely the product of our digital life and how it is becoming more and more complex and “always on”. Just the sheer quantity of hackers,…
Facebook Exposed Millions Of User Passwords By Mistake
Facebook announced today that during a “routine security review” in January they uncovered a huge security issue: Well over 200 million users’ passwords were being stored in a “readable format” – plaintext – within their data storage systems. That wasn’t supposed to happen. What does this mean? When companies save your password, most of them…
How To Decide Whether To Repair Or Replace Hardware
Small and medium businesses are constantly under pressure to maximize their resources. In instances of damage or breakage, is it most cost effective to repair or replace hardware? It is so important to consider the contribution that the actual hardware in question is making to your operations as well as the guarantees on performance and…
Steer Clear of Tax Time Cyber Crime
Tech Tips from CoopSys – Episode 1: Avoid Tax Time Cyber Crime Tax season is upon us, which means tax time cyber crime is back with a vengeance! The deadline is approaching and about 90% of Americans will file their taxes online this year. Meanwhile, online cyber risks are more imminent, diverse, and severe than…
Data Storage Options for Your Small Business
What is the best storage solution for your organization? IT managers and business leadership teams are faced with a range of choices that vary depending on the type of data being generated and retained. Many companies are offering end-to-end solutions designed with all the necessary considerations in mind: Power consumption, scalability, security, reliability,and accessibility, in…
Cooperative Systems Achieves Repeat Pioneer 250 Ranking on 2019 CRN MSP 500
Recognition for Excellence in Managed IT Services Hartford, CT, February 21, 2019 – Cooperative Systems, premier provider of IT services and support across Connecticut and Massachusetts, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Cooperative Systems to its 2019 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category again…
Do Not Overlook Your Physical IT Security
IT security is more than your cybersecurity protections. Are you skipping past perhaps the most obvious form of security? Don’t open the door for data thieves! There’s a stereotype of computer hacking where someone types frantically for a few minutes and suddenly gains access to control a target’s digital life. This is looking more out…
IoT For Manufacturing
Interested in learning how enabling IOT for manufacturing can benefit your operations? IOT, also known as the Internet of Things, is revolutionizing the way businesses across many industries operate. It helps them work smarter with efficiency. Access to data is at the core of the insights that will help your operation streamline operations, but you…
Data Privacy for Businesses: Data Privacy Day 2019
Cooperative Systems joined the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) in the global efforts to support Data Privacy Day (DPD) by becoming a 2019 champion! This is an internationally recognized effort made each year on January 28. It is intended to empower people to protect their digital footprint, highlighting and escalating the protection of data and…
IT & Technology Support: 6 Ways For Employees To Be More Productive Using Technology
Can you imagine if your team could get twice as much done in a single day? Technology can be so much more than just a distraction! It truly offers a world of useful tools and ways for helping to boost productivity in the workplace. Whether it be improved care of customers or patients, or remote…
Cybersecurity for Business: IT Readiness During Holidays And Breaks
Everybody deserves a break once in a while – no exceptions! After working hard day after day it is important and necessary. During the holidays or any time you or members of your team take some deserved time off, good cheer or relaxation can go out the window in a moment if your business suffers…
Cooperative Systems Named Best Place to Work in Connecticut for Sixth Consecutive Year
2019 Best Places To Work In Connecticut We are extremely proud to announce that Cooperative Systems has officially been named a 2019 Best Place to Work in Connecticut by the Hartford Business Journal. This is the 6th year in a row that we have received this award! This fifteenth annual program was created by the…