Words of Wisdom about Data Security

Your friends at SynchroNet are always available to help you with your data security issues … especially as they pertain to financial information. Since the proverbial ‘ounce of prevention’ is always preferable to the ‘pound of cure,’ here are a a few security measures that will go a long way toward keeping your business data…

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What Does Your Smartphone Have in Common with a Leprechaun?

One is a magical being out of Irish lore, the other is a modern technological marvel. What could leprechauns and smartphones possibly have in common? We don’t really know where they come from – Yes, we know leprechauns are from Ireland, but where exactly in Ireland? Do they have a hometown? Heck, do they even…

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Getting Support the SynchroNet Way During the Holiday Season

During the holiday season, many employees take time off to enjoy family and friends.  But just because the holiday season is upon us, doesn’t mean that business slows down.  We know how vital your computer network and systems are to your business operations. Keeping everything operating at optimal efficiency during the holiday season and throughout…

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Malvertising: That’s No Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

In the spirit of Halloween—and just in case ransomware isn’t scary enough—we have something else to keep you awake at night: “malvertising.” Malvertising (malicious advertising) poses as online advertisements to spread malware by injecting malicious banners into legitimate online advertising networks and Webpages.  Usually, the objective is to control the victim’s operating software, redirecting them…

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Ransomware Threat Grows for Small Businesses

Since we know everyone who gets our e-newsletter consumes every single word with gusto, you will have noticed we did an article about ransomware last month. Unfortunately small businesses are increasingly targeted by these cyber-criminals, so we felt it important to emphasize the danger with another article on the topic. As you’ll remember, ransomware is…

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Make sure to read our latest white paper!

In the wake of the Ashley Madison fiasco, we started thinking about online reputation, warranted or not. We invite you to read our latest whitepaper, ‘Online Reputation Management – What People Say about Your Business Matters … a Lot‘. In this whitepaper, you’ll learn why your business’ online reputation matters, how to take control and…

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What IT Management Can Learn from Football Coaches

It’s the most wonderful time of year … we’ve kicked off college football and the NFL regular season is upon us! (Here’s hoping the Bills can finally deflate the Patriots.) In honor of this great team sport, we’ve decided to torture an analogy and see how football fundamentals can apply to managing an IT network.…

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DO NOT UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10

As exciting as Windows 10 is, your critical business applications may not yet be compatible with this just-released operating system. Your computer may prompt you to automatically upgrade. Please deny this request. Over the next few weeks, SynchroNet will be working with you, your applications providers, and other vendors to ensure that any upgrades will…

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Speaking of Social, Look for Our Next White Paper… Coming Soon!

What you do on social media can have a big impact on how the public perceives your company. That’s just one aspect of a rather complex subject known as “online reputation management.” To help you explore this important topic more fully, SynchroNet is preparing an exclusive White Paper, Online Reputation Management: What People Say about…

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Thinking Strategically: The Importance of Scalability

The goal for pretty much every small business is to become a much bigger enterprise with dozens of employees … housed in a large standalone building, perhaps with a nice office for the owner and, of course, lots and lots more customers. However, any significant expansion in the amount and scope of work a company…

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