With the start of a New Year – we are sending out a reminder asking that you encourage your employees to continue to be vigilant when clicking on links received in emails. We have included a short summary of what a phishing email is and looks like; please feel free to share with your employees.
Planning for Windows Server 2003/R2 end of support
Migrating away from Windows Server 2003/R2 is an investment in your organization’s future, and there has never been a better time to begin the migration process. Take the next step to transform your datacenter.
HP has issued a safety recall and replacement program (see statement below) for affected AC power cords. To see if your power cord is affected please use the official HP link below. This link will walk you through what is needed to see if your cord needs to be replaced.
In light of all the breaches being covered in the news and over 1.2 million consumers affected. Center for Computer Resources (CCR) is offering a low cost solution for small to medium sized merchants to help protect your customer’s credit card data and your brand while helping you become PCI compliant.
Still running Windows XP?
So, you’re still running Windows XP because it works, right? Well, you may be in for a big surprise come next spring. As of April 2014, Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP. After a good run of 13 years, they’re moving on and so should you.
By: John Lynn
As was announced by Microsoft a long time ago, support for Windows XP is ending on April 8, 2014. For most of us, we don’t think this is a big deal and are asking, “Do people still use Windows XP?” However, IT support people in healthcare realize the answer to that question is yes, and far too much.
The team at Dell SecureWorks (the security services division of Dell computing) has posted a very interesting bit of research on the economics of cybercrime, showing that the prices for some items and services have fallen as supply rises. Classic supply and demand at work.
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Does your company use Microsoft's Windows operating system? Chances are high that the answer is yes. So the question we really should be asking is which version do you use? Many personal users and most businesses will answer Windows 7 or 8, however, there are still businesses out there using what many deem to be the best version of Windows: XP.
Did you know that, according to a report by Net Market Share, almost 40% of computers are still running Windows XP? The reasons why users stick with this now three-generation-old OS are varied, but most answers boil down to the fact that it just works, so why change it?' The problem with this viewpoint is that Microsoft has actually announced that they will be terminating support for XP on April 8, 2014.
What does the cessation of support mean for my business?
When Microsoft pulls support for one of its products this usually means three things:
You will stop receiving OS security updates.
