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How often do we get the chance to go behind enemy lines and see how the other side works? Coopsys Security Technician Vitor Brandao did just that, attending DEF CON 32 this past August in Las Vegas. DEF CON is perhaps the most well-known hacker conference in existence. Debuting in 1993, the iconic event has…
Cloud Backup for Business: Save Your Business From Natural Disasters
With hurricanes and snowstorms hitting communities along the east coast repeatedly, the last couple of years were some of the worst in history. Most times, the damage is irreconcilable. While it might seem trivial to think about cloud storage strategy when in the middle of a category 4 hurricane, not having a cloud backup strategy…
Microsoft Office for Business: Should I Upgrade My Microsoft Office Version or Subscribe to Office 365?
“Should I upgrade my Microsoft Office version or subscribe to Office 365?” This is a question we get asked often when we meet with our clients. “Should our company subscribe to Office 365, or should we just keep purchasing Office licenses every few years?” The high-level answer is this: If your business model or industry…
IT Support for Business: 5 Concerns an IT Assessment Will Reveal About Your Business
You’d think that in an era of increasing cybersecurity risks, disaster recovery and other such business-critical initiatives would be well-funded. Sadly, they’re not. (In fact, according to CIO Insight, 40 percent of companies still don’t have a documented disaster recovery plan in place.) How do you solve this problem? Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you…
Cybersecurity & Spear Phishing: How Cybersecurity Threats are More Sophisticated for The Holidays
Most of us have a virtual personal assistant that lives in our pockets, internet connected devices in our homes to make our lives easier, and we’re having lengthy customer service conversations with chat bots. Technology has gotten more sophisticated in every way (aside from that printer that never seems to work). In this climate of…
Cooperative Systems Celebrates 25th Anniversary – A Quarter Century of Service Delivery
Cooperative Systems, a premier provider of IT and technology services with offices in Connecticut and Massachusetts, is celebrating its 25th anniversary! Cooperative Systems has been successfully serving businesses from Hartford to Boston and beyond for a quarter century. They have become a trusted technology advisor for their clients and partners. Cooperative Systems prides itself on…
Outsourcing IT for Business: 5 Important Reasons To Outsource Your IT Security
Cybersecurity threats against businesses like yours have grown exponentially in size and sophistication in recent years. It’s clear that no business is completely safe. As a matter of fact, Inc.com states that even as of 2017 almost 50 percent of businesses had experienced some sort of cybersecurity attack. Protecting your hardware, software, and technology assets,…
Cybersecurity for Business: Celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Do you know every web application your employees are using? There is a high probability that your workforce is utilizing many devices and applications without explicit approval. Collectively, these programs and devices are called Shadow IT. Shadow IT is essentially any application employees download or IT service they sign up for without vetting by your…
Technology Network Assessment: Top 3 Reasons Why A Third-Party IT Assessment Is A Good Investment
How can you make smart decisions for your company without all the information to do so? A third-party IT assessment, or technology assessment, is an evaluation from a source outside of your company that gives you a full picture of your current technology disposition. On top of this, it will hone in on any events…
Cooperative Systems Named to CRN’s 2018 Fast Growth 150
HARTFORD, CT, September 10, 2018 – Cooperative Systems announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named the company to its 2018 Fast Growth 150 list! The list is CRN’s annual ranking of North America-based technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants with gross sales of at least $1 million that have experienced significant economic growth…
Network Assessment for Business: Is It Time For A Network Assessment?
When was the last time your business underwent a network assessment? As a business decision-maker, there are many moving parts to keep track of, and IT monitoring can easily fall through the cracks until something breaks. This approach can lead to unexpected expenses and business downtime. With a network assessment, you can anticipate and plan…
IT Support for Business: How Much Your Outdated Technology REALLY Costing You?
Living, breathing organizations are constantly under pressure to do more with less, and you want to have a pulse on what is costing your business and what the returns are. Teams are getting more done (hopefully) with fewer people and everyone’s conscious about whether the company’s investments, including capital ones, are lasting and efficient. The…
HIPAA Compliance and IT: Are You Up To Date?
Summer is winding down and open enrollment is right around the corner. Speaking of personal health information – is it time for you and your business to think about HIPAA compliance? Many business owners and decision-makers believe that HIPAA belongs to the world of doctor’s offices and insurance companies, but it’s a little more complicated.…