Every week, we read and hear about data breaches and cybersecurity threats on the news. As technology continues to evolve, so do the methods used by cybercriminals to steal personal information and gain access to secure systems. One of the most effective ways to...
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The new king of content is your password
Working in the United States, when the FBI makes a security recommendation, you probably pay attention. Since February of 2020, the FBI has touted password phrases (aka passphrase) over passwords as more secure. Using long-formed phrases (aka content king) keeps...
3 ways we’re [looking at] using AI and ChatGPT
The ‘Christmas Present of the Year (2022)’ goes to OpenAI for ChatGPT! If you haven’t heard of this AI utility yet, you either aren’t reading the news or social media – I may even go as far as suggesting, you are purposely existing inside a vacuum. Riding the...
How Identity and Access Management (IAM) helps meet cyber security insurance requirements
We’re still in January and at least four (4) significant cyber-attacks have made the media circuits. T-Mobile, Yum! Brands, LastPass, and ODIN have all succumbed to breaches leaking millions of user identifies, personally identifying information (PII), and other...
Boost operations and save money using Microsoft Business Premium
From a business owner’s perspective, doing more with less is an attractive principle. Microsoft recognizes that need for small/medium businesses and combines a comprehensive suite of services, layered with multiple security features, into their Business Premium...
IAM ready to secure my business (basics)
Identity and Access Management (IAM), made popular through Microsoft security recommendations and expertise creating TLAs (three letter acronyms), allows a business to deliberately control their users’ digital identities and the privileges those identities have to...
Farewell basic authentication
Starting on October 1st, 2022, Microsoft will be removing the ability to connect into Office 365 using legacy authentication methods. This affects the native mail application on both iPhone and Android, as well as several other connection methods like printers,...
Continuous feedback for continuous improvement
IMS provides a variety of technology services to over two hundred (at the time of writing) businesses on the eastern sea board. From cloud services, to network-as-a-service, to help desk, and business continuity – we cover a large swath of technology needs for...
How to crush the Microsoft price-change curveball
Over the last few months, Microsoft made a series of announcements that will impact all users of Microsoft 365. The easiest of these to understand (and prepare for) is the price increase. Microsoft hasn’t increased their pricing for the Office Suite applications in a...
How Managed Services Can Help Your Industry
Our industry-specific IT solutions keep your business a step ahead of the game by fostering increased productivity, better time management, and improved quality of work. We know how tough it is to get the right IT services but it shouldn’t be. Other IT companies...