Managed IT Support for Securing the Internet of Things In the era of Digital Transformation we are seeing first-hand the rise of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT). This network of physical devices, or “things” embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies are used for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with…
5 Ways IoT Devices Threaten Data and IT Security IoT (Internet of Things) devices typically refers to non-standard computing devices that connect wirelessly to a network and have the ability to transmit data. This includes standard devices like laptops, smartphones, and tablets, but also includes traditionally “dumb” objects that have the ability to be remotely…
IT Security Practices to Protect You From Weak Links Do you have business partners or vendors that could be potential security weak links, causing a threat to your own IT security? It’s likely that your business, like many others, depends on a supply chain that brings in third-party business partners who need to interact with…
THE PRINCIPLE OF LEAST PRIVILEGE (PoLP) is an information security concept where any process, program, or user is only given minimum access, permissions, or privileges needed to perform a function. Your IT support team can help you implement PoLP to best optimize your business’s security policies. PoLP is considered a best practice in cybersecurity and…
Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 End of Life: How it Can Affect Your Business Mark your calendars for Jan 14th, 2020! Why is that date important? Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 products. My first thought, “Tech products come and go all of the time. So what’s the big…
It’s hurricane season, and the Southeast is seeing its share of activity with storms, flooding, and lots of wind. Carolinas coastal towns have sustained flash flooding and damage from storm surges. Even inland towns were affected. We saw a mad rush on water, batteries, and gas in the greater Charlotte area when Hurricane Irma threatened to bring strong winds and storms. As a native Floridian,…
Hi my name is Richelle, and I am the least technical person on the T7 team! Yet, like most, technology has crept into almost every area of my life, and with it comes a saturation of information and media messages bombarding my screen asking me to click away from my intended purpose. If you are…
Got Encryption? You probably remember those “Got Milk?” ads where models and celebrities wear a milk mustache in magazines and TV commercials. The whole point of the campaign was to encourage consumers to drink milk. Milk is packed with vitamins and nutrients, but even with all of its amazing benefits, it is not necessarily essential…