Business Professionals - IT Experts
Business Professionals - IT Experts
I have been participating in Guys Who Give – Boulder County since 2018 and it’s an amazing group of guys! Over a 100 of us commit to give $100 (or more) per quarter to a local non-profit. It’s about the easiest way to donate to a local 501c3 there is (and it’s fun)! Once a…
The job of a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or IT Provider has taken a drastic turn in the last couple of years and in addition to being responsible for strategy, security, patches, updates, monitors, failures and helping users with technology, we are being asked to protect our clients from criminals with an arsenal of software…
What is Copilot and Why You Need It If you are a small business owner, you know how challenging it can be to manage all the aspects of your operations, from marketing to accounting to customer service. You also know how important it is to stay ahead of the competition and innovate constantly. That’s why…
Between Cloud App Security and Ironscales email based hacking attempts are dramatically reduced! Ariel IT services can help.
The United States formally named the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) as the perpetrator of the broad-scope cyber espionage campaign that exploited the SolarWinds Orion platform and other information technology infrastructures. These attacks continue in Microsoft 365 (M365)/Azure environments. Read more at https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa21-008a. The best way to minimize the risk of a compromise is through…
As you know, hackers are constantly sending emails trying to phish you into clicking on a link, opening up an attachment or calling a the phone number in the email. Don’t be fooled! Below is one that is circulating now and is one of the better ones that I’ve seen in a while and likely…
Recently I was in a conversation with a friend and somehow we got on the topic of computers. I mentioned that Windows 7 wasn’t going to be supported any longer and she said “Really? Why didn’t I know that?”. As a company we have been working with our customers to prepare for the inevitable end…
A few weeks ago I watched a fully executed demonstration of a Whaling attack that actually happened to a CEO. It was an eye opening demonstration and want to share it with all of you to increase your awareness of what goes on. First, the definition. Wikipedia states “whaling refers to spear phishing attacks directed…
How much are you spending on Microsoft Office software licensing, upgrades, support, and email hosting? In the past, businesses purchased individual Office licenses for each computer, which was installed once and then that version was used for years until the computer was replaced. Over time, this practice led to employees using different versions of Word,…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the term used to describe all of the devices that connect to the internet. Although you may have read news stories about WiFi-enabled refrigerators, IoT has a lot more value to offer businesses. IoT devices include sensors, smartphones, smart home products, and wearable technology. The connection to the internet…
VoIP – “Voice over Internet Protocol” VoIP, also called Internet Telephony is defined as the technology that allows voice, fax, SMS and voice-messaging over the Internet rather than the public switched telephone network (PSTN). You can use VoIP with a traditional style phone, from your computer or an app on a mobile device to call…
You’ve been lucky so far with no major virus infections or cyber attacks! However, with 43% of all attacks targeted at small businesses, how long will your luck last? We Irish say “If you’re enough lucky to be Irish… You’re lucky enough!” Well… that’s almost true. This St. Patrick’s Day, don’t leave your computers, customer…
