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18 Nov

Ransomware Insurance is Fueling Ransomware

by Trave Harmon
in Data Privacy, Data Security
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Why cyber insurance is keeping the ransomware industry in business.

As all good managed IT companies and manage security providers do, we are in constant training. From daily check-ins, weekly trainings and monthly seminars, we are kept apprised of the latest trends, threats and how to mitigate them. For us, it has worked incredibly well for many years. But a new threat has arisen that we didn’t expect: ransomware insurance from insurance industry.
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Cloud Infrastructure
08 Oct

Cloud, Cloud, Cloud: Why Infrastructure is Going Virtual

by Trave Harmon
in Cloud IT
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An increasing trend in our client infrastructure sales as costs plunge.

We’ve said it before and will say it again: everything is going in the cloud. Servers, workstations, environments, virtual private networks are all heading into the cloud. It is very rare for us right now to sell an actual physical computer. With the very low cost of cloud-based servers, proliferation and legal requirements for firewalls, and the ability to purchase what you need and not what you want makes the cloud an extremely cheap investment.
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01 Oct

Windows 10: Nothing Like a Last-Minute Upgrade

by Trave Harmon
in Managed IT
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Get the hardware needed to upgrade to Windows 10 before it’s too late.

The retirement of Windows 7 is going full bore this January 2020. Microsoft has advised multiple times to upgrade to Windows 10. Here at Triton, we have advised clients multiple times to go to Windows 10 as well, and some of you have taken us up and have begun the migration process, and we applaud you for that.
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23 Sep

Stop Using Internet Explorer Immediately

by Trave Harmon
in Data Security, Managed IT
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The Internet Explorer vulnerability (CVE-2019-1367) is a critical zero-day bug.

I mean now, right now, uninstall it – every version of Internet Explorer needs to be removed. On Monday, September 23, Microsoft made an announcement and immediately deployed out-of-band updates for Internet Explorer. This update prevents a script from executing without any interaction by the user. A simple visit to a website can compromise your computer.
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28 Jun

It’s War: How MSPs are Being Targeted

by Trave Harmon
in Data Security, Managed IT
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It’s been some time since I made a post, but it needs to be made.

There is a war going on. Let me backtrack a bit. At Triton Technologies, we are the gatekeepers, the guardians at the gate, the Heimdall to the kingdoms of our clients. We control all the keys, passwords, access, controls, etc. We are entrusted to protect and defend our client’s networks as their managed service provider (MSP) under contract. Someone has taken notice.
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14 Dec

Website Security: Not all SSL Certificates are Created Equal

by Trave Harmon
in Cloud IT, Data Security, Uncategorized
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For years, people have trusted the SSL certificate green lock on their Google, Firefox, Internet Explorer, edge browser for safety and security.I hate to break it to you, but SSL certificates are broke. The Story of Symantec Security CertificatesIn the early 90s, a famous company called Symantec was handing out security certificates like free samples of Tide in the mail. Everyone...

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12 Oct

Network Firewall Security: Stop Port Forwarding

by Trave Harmon
in Managed IT
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The Critical Risks of Port Forwarding in Network Security As a leader in managed IT solutions, Triton Technologies emphasizes the grave dangers of port forwarding within network security frameworks. Our mission is to ensure the utmost protection of our clients’ networks, but the security risks associated with port forwarding present significant challenges to maintaining this safety.
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20 Aug

AWS vs. Azure: Why to Look Beyond the Price Tag

by Trave Harmon
in Cloud IT
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As you may be aware, we are a very AWS oriented shop when it comes to our cloud services. We provision servers, workspaces, EC2 instances, etc., all day long. With our certifications as an AWS Partner, it allows us to concentrate on this single dynamic, powerful platform and perform our jobs extremely well. Below is a story of “you get what you pay for” and how a slight increase in cost can lead to a lot of savings when it comes to dealing with issues.

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01 Jun

6 Ways to Keep Your Business Online in Hurricane Season 2018

by Trave Harmon
in Back Up and Recovery, Data Security
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Welcome to hurricane season 2018! As many of you are aware, hurricane season for 2018 begins June 1 and ends November 30. What does this mean for businesses? Outages, Internet interruptions, server, network, and computer downtime, all of which can translate into a loss of profits. But there are ways to mitigate and or to avoid these kinds of situations: this...

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