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How to Ensure a Stress-Free Microsoft End-of-Life Migration

Continuing to use Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 after January 14, 2020, is akin to creating a huge billboard for hackers that says, “Here I am, open, come and get me!” On that date, both operating systems enter end-of-life (EOL). When Microsoft classifies a product EOL, it means the company will no longer…

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You Don’t Deserve Bad IT Support

Change is disruptive. It introduces unknown elements into our lives and rather than face uncertainty, we often choose to accept a less-than-ideal situation. You might put up with a mediocre dinner because you know it won’t be awful. You can’t apply the same logic to IT support. Not All Managed Services Providers are the Same…

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Risk Informed Decision-Making Guide

Why Risk-Informed Decision-Making Matters and How to Get Started

60 gallons of water cascading down on your server cabinet is hardly an ideal situation. But if you have a waterline running above your server room, and a valve gives out, it can happen. We know. It happened to a business we work with now. To identify risks, like inconveniently located waterlines and servers, you…

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 End of Life

Hackers Have Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 End-of-Life Plans. What are Yours?

Zero-day exploit: The details of a software bug are released to the public before the manufacturer has a chance to fix it. Hackers exploit the flaw, harming your business with malware or accessing confidential data. When Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 enter End of Life (EOL) on January 14, 2020, every day has…

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New Compliance Suite: Created for and by CCOs of Registered Investment Adviser Firms

Background Shelli first worked with the itSynergy team in 2012 and maintained a professional relationship with them as her compliance career progressed. In 2017, as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for a local registered investment adviser (RIA) firm, she brought in itSynergy for managed IT services, explaining that she sought them out for their demonstrated industry…

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