Target's 2013 Data Breach: A Scar That Won't Fade Any Time Soon
Forget the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"; the holiday ghouls that business owners and IT admi…
Read MoreTarget's 2013 Data Breach Cost $200 Million. Could Your Business Afford This Bill?
Total financial payouts to consumers and credit card companies stemming from Target's massive 2013 data breach now stands at just under $50 million, w…
Read MoreThe T in Boston is Bracing for Winter. Your Business Should too
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, known as the T, is spending more than $83 million in a race against time to winterize their very old t…
Read MoreUsing Unencrypted Data? You're Playing With Fire
Despite all of the attention surrounding cybersecurity today, many organizations are still failing to properly protect their sensitive data. It's all …
Read MoreAvoid The Pitfalls of DIY Network Troubleshooting
Imagine you receive emails from several different team members complaining about poor VoIP call quality in your organization. Conversations, they expl…
Read MoreIt's Time To Throw In The Towel and Consult With An MSP About Your Network
The days may be getting shorter outside, but inside the walls of your organization you and your team are working overtime trying to drive fourth quart…
Read MoreWorking With Vendors? Don't Get Blindsided by a Data Breach
By now you're most likely familiar with the high-profile data breach surrounding Experian's T-Mobile account, which exposed the sensitive information …
Read MoreWhat On Earth Is Wifatch? It's Complicated
As if the arcane world of cybersecurity isn't confusing enough, things got even stranger this week when a new strand of mysterious malware was exposed…
Read MoreOutsourcing: A Great Answer To Rising IT Salaries
You're stuck between a rock and hard place with your current IT team. On one hand, your business relies heavily on its internal IT staff to keep its n…
Read MoreNo Department In Your Organization Is Safe From Cyber Threats
Think about what happens when IT discovers an infection lurking on the network. No employee wants to think that the problem originated in their own de…
Read MoreIs It Time to Let Companies Fight Back Against Cybercrime?
Right now, the majority of U.S. organizations are sitting ducks for cyberattacks because they are inadequately protected from online threats.
Read MoreA Tale of Two CryptoLocker Victims
As many of you likely know I am CEO of TMC, a media company which focuses on technology and communications but I've also started an IT consulting and …
Read MoreDo You Wire Money Online? Watch Out For Cyberthieves
Listen up, business owners: It's time to start paying extra attention before wiring any money online.
Read MoreThe Internet Threat Landscape Just Got A Lot Scarier
Remember when just about everyone smoked cigarettes (including your doctor)? The majority of people seemed to know that cigarette smoking was a big pr…
Read MoreConnecticut Business Owners: It's Time to Get Serious About Data Protection
The topic of digital security is reaching a boiling point following a recent rash of high-profile data leaks.
Read MoreAre You Curious About What Cyber Attackers Are Up To?
Here at Apex Technology Services, we're always on the lookout for important information to pass along to our readers-especially when it comes to the t…
Read MoreWhy the Kaspersky Cyberattack Should Have You Worried
On Wednesday, the seemingly unthinkable happened: Moscow's Kaspersky Lab, one of the leading cybersecurity companies in the world, revealed that its n…
Read More100,000 Tax Accounts Affected In IRS Data Heist
U.S. taxpayers received a major blow this week when it was revealed that cyber criminals gained access to at least 100,000 tax accounts through the IR…
Read MoreJuly 14 EOL Deadline Looms for Windows Server 2003
If your network is still running on the 13-year-old Windows Server 2003 operating system (OS), here's a wake-up call: You have until July 14 to migrat…
Read MoreExperiencing High Customer Bounce Rates on Your Website? Your Security Certificate Could Be to Blame
Imagine your customer is browsing your website on Google Chrome, and is prompted to enter personal security credentials before proceeding with his or …
Read MoreWould You Negotiate For Your Business's Stolen Data?
Your business stores a trove of sensitive-and valuable-data on its legacy servers. This data includes everything from private consumer financial recor…
Read MoreState of Connecticut to Open New Data Security Department
The State of Connecticut is taking a major step forward in helping to reduce the growing threat of Internet crime.
Read MoreSMBs See Technology as Key Business Enabler
In the past, only large corporations with big budgets were able to invest in cutting-edge technologies due to their exorbitant costs. However, thanks …
Read MoreThree Lessons IT Personnel Can Learn from Anthem's Recent Hack
If you thought 2014 was as bad as it could get as far as cyberattacks are concerned, think again. Anthem Health Insurance is the latest victim of a hi…
Read MoreBMW Issues Security Patch to Avoid Making Hacker Headlines
The connected car revolution is officially upon us. Drivers can now conveniently access the Internet through their cars instead of having to scroll th…
Read MoreCorrupted Email Account Leads to Major Financial Real Estate Scam in Stamford
Bridgeport police are currently in custody of a Tennessee man who tried to swindle a woman out of $150,000 in an online real estate scam.
Read MoreWinter Storm Juno Reminds Businesses to Buckle Down on Downtime
This past week, New England and parts of New York were pounded by winter storm Juno. Record-breaking snowfall, high winds and coastal flooding caused …
Read MoreDon't Build Your Data Center on Shaky Ground
A string of recent mild earthquakes in Eastern Connecticut is causing business owners across the state to ask when and where future quakes can be expe…
Read MoreWhat Stamford's Traffic Czar Has to Do With Your Computer Network
Chances are if you've driven extensively around Stamford or in the surrounding area, you've been stuck in some pretty awful traffic from time to time.…
Read MoreStamford Economy is Thriving, Mayor Explains
Recently elected Stamford Mayor David Martin had strong words about his city's economy in his first State of the City Address.
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