A recent study predicts that managed service providers (such as us, PK Tech) are likely to see a boom in demand post-coronavirus. For many Managed Service Providers (MSP) like us, we already see an increase in the need for our services.
Wondering why that is?
The answer is two-fold: first, one of the main effects of COVID-19 is a normalization of remote work.
Where are we in the world of cybersecurity? It’s easy to miss the cybersecurity threats and attacks happening right in our “backyard”. Our goal at PK Tech is to educate and offer proactive steps for cybersecurity safety. It’s important to be aware--without being afraid--of the cybersecurity threats that are real threats for your business.
While the world follows case counts, hospitalization rates, and ever-changing local guidelines, we follow the effects on cybersecurity. From our viewpoint, cybersecurity is a more significant concern than ever before (as a general statement) due to COVID-19.
We often see effects on cybersecurity follow national or global economic events.
When researching the use of the word "partner" with IT Companies, it's clear most (including us) over-use the word, and we're not doing a good job justifying the applicability in the client/vendor relationship. Just because you sell products or services to someone doesn't make it a partnership.
It’s a common misconception that ransomware attackers quickly deploy and then retreat, so they remain anonymous. If you ask most victims of a ransomware attack, this is likely their assumption. On the contrary, ransomware attacks can range from only one day to up to multiple years—that is to say, attackers indeed do not flee the scene after their initial attack.
Times have changed, and things are continuing to evolve in large part due to the coronavirus pandemic. As you continue to adapt to changes caused by the coronavirus, it's important to remember that Shadow IT still exists -- and it's never been more prevalent.
We’re not asking if your IT guy is “really nice” or “funny” or “pleasant to have in the office”. We’re asking: do they properly support your business? Do they get the job DONE?
We’re on a mission to not only do a fantastic job for our clients but also help prospective clients recognize when they’re not getting the IT support they need (and deserve).
Enter.
We’re hearing reports of 100,000’s of Microsoft Outlook users worldwide, all experiencing a problem with the program crashing on launch.
There are two workarounds:
1. Run Outlook in safe mode.
While clicking on the shortcut to Outlook, hold down your CTRL-key.
Work-from-home status has become a reality for most employees. For employers, this means learning to mitigate a constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape. It’s challenging enough to try to monitor employee use of corporate devices remotely from home, let alone manage employees using personal devices for remote corporate work (also referred to as BYOD: bring your own device).
In the presence of this new cybersecurity landscape, a company called NetMotion found definitively that remote workers are visiting more ‘risky’ websites while working from home, compared with pre-COVID device activity in the corporate office place.
While most CPA firms report satisfaction after the decision to go paperless, it can often be a daunting task that many firms avoid because of the hassle. In light of new COVID-19 work from home regulations, and a shift towards remote work and remote access to information, many firms are deciding to pull the trigger on going paperless.
