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More than ever before, businesses are relying on cloud services for data storage, security, and IT infrastructure management. The recent CrowdStrike outage has highlighted some critical vulnerabilities associated with large public cloud providers. This event underscores the importance of considering local cloud hosting services like those offered by Cooperative Systems. Here’s why choosing a local…
How are Managed IT Services Priced?
As a business owner, the idea of adding a big technology bill on top of your other operational costs makes it hard for you to fully commit to partnering with an MSP. Allocating your business’s IT growth and health to a managed services provider (MSP) will save long- term costs, but it can be hard…
What are Managed IT Services?
Why Your Business Needs Managed IT Services As a business owner, you’re already working around the clock. Business expenses, growing pains, and operational management are already a lot to think about, but the backbone of your business model is what technology you use to make it all happen. But what happens when it breaks? Managed…
Managed Services for Businesses
Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes What do banks, credit unions, manufacturers, health care providers, retailers, and government agencies all have in common? They all have technology issues and problems that need a solution. Let me explain how managed services is a solution that addresses this problem. Today, more than ever, companies are facing challenges and…
Your Staff Needs Security Awareness Training
Your business is already compromised by insider threats You don’t need a computer science degree to know you don’t want your data leaked. As modern technology emerges at a breakneck pace and skews the playing field, criminals are always one step ahead with complex, harder-to-detect cyber threats. However, even with their expertise, the chances of…
What is the Dark Web?
We use the internet every day for a multitude of reasons — Email, social media, or even fact-checking something you said earlier in a conversation. Facebook, Twitter, and Google are popular websites we often find ourselves gravitating to whenever we’re bored, and with it, we assume we can see everything going on in the world.…
Cybersecurity for Financial Industries
Cybersecurity MUST be a top priority for the financial services industries. Your data is always at risk of being exposed in a widespread company breach. Banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions must work diligently to be prepared for the cyber threats of tomorrow, even as they become more advanced and complex. This includes meeting…
Buying New Equipment – Plan Ahead!
How long has it been since you’ve upgraded your business tech? If your business is expanding, your need for reliable, up-to-date technology is too. Part of the growing pains you’ll encounter as you build a loyal customer base is the inevitable investment in the technology that makes it possible. Equipment, connectivity, and infrastructure optimized for…
Beware of These 3 Trending Social Engineering Scams
What is social engineering As more businesses transition to remote work and operating from a cloud, threat actors have discovered the biggest weak point in their cybersecurity—the employees. Social engineering is a tactic used by criminals designed to abuse human emotions such as empathy or fear to convince an unsuspecting victim to do any desired…
What is NIST and Why Should I Care?
You’ve heard other Managed Service Providers (MSPS) boasting about being NIST certified or following the NIST framework when applying cybersecurity programs, but you might have one question: What does that mean to me? The difference is night and day; it could mean everything. NIST 101 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), originating from…
Top 3 Personal Password Managers
You need a password manager You can’t remember every password for every service and tool you use—that’d be unrealistic. If you can, that means your passwords are too short, easy to remember, or are all the same. It’s a blatant vulnerability that any thief could capitalize on. You might be tempted instead to use your…
You’re Invited to the 2022 Cybersecurity Summit Series
Sponsored by Cooperative Systems Your business is at risk of a cyberattack In today’s threat landscape, more and more businesses are becoming vulnerable to threat actors. As technology rapidly evolves, you’ll need to stay ahead of the curve to protect yourself and your company’s integrity in the eyes of your clients and business partners. At…
What is a DDoS Attack, and What Do I Need to Know Right Now?
A DDoS attack is always bad news, and terrifyingly commonplace in our current world. In Q1 of 2022 alone, the Kaspersky DDoS Intelligence system reported approximately 91,052 global DDoS attacks have been launched so far. To make matters worse, Kaspersky also reports 44.34% of all DDoS attacks had their sights set on US-sourced organizations, which…