4 Things to look forward to in 2018

Happy New Year! We truly hope that 2018 is a healthy, happy and prosperous year for you – in fact – we want to help you make it that way!

I’m “jacked” (yes, I’ve been watching a lot re-runs of “Fixer Upper” on HGTV during my Christmas break) for 2018. ProviNET had a remarkable 2017, helping hundreds of customers and thousands of users make the most of their technology; but, I can’t wait for what is in store for 2018. In the words of Emeril, we’re kicking things up a notch.

Lesson Learned – Hire a Professional

I decided to take a couple of vacation days a few weeks ago to catch up on a growing “honey do” list. My wife had been dropping some subtle hints that she would like to have the inside of our house painted. Subtle hints like, buying three or four shades of a color and painting

WCry (WannaCry) Ransomware

On Friday, May 12, 2017, a new strain of the Ransom.CryptXXX (WannaCry) strain of ransomware began spreading widely impacting a large number of organizations, particularly in Europe. Wcry is demanding a ransom of $300 to $600 in Bitcoin to be paid by May 15, or, in the event that deadline is missed, a higher fee

Hasta la Vista, baby!

Right now, you are probably repeating that world-famous catchphrase under your breath in your best Arnold Schwarzenegger, aka, The Terminator, voice. No worries. We all have been guilty of it. Acting aside, the Vista I’m referring to is Microsoft Windows Vista. For some of you, Windows Vista invokes the, “Oh, yeah. I remember that name”,

What You Need to Know about the iCloud Security Threat

Many technology news outlets have been reporting about the possibility of a looming security threat to Apple iCloud accounts.   What we know so far: We know that a London-based hacker group, calling itself the “Turkish Crime Family,” has claimed to have access to 250 million Apple iCloud accounts. The hackers are threatening to reset

ProviNET Hosting IT Security Session at LeadingAge Annual Meeting

Yahoo, Target, Home Depot, Anthem (Blue Cross), JP Morgan and Sony Pictures; What do these companies all have in common? In the past four years, each of these organizations have been the subject of a topic that many people would rather not think about: Data Breaches. Consumers from each of these companies have had their

Creating Value in Proactive User Workstation Management

Let’s face it, technology has become such a critical component for businesses of all shapes and sizes. End users depend on their desktops and laptops to complete the tasks that they have on a daily basis. For users, using that workstation has become synonymous with utilities. When they turn on a light switch, they expect

Upgrade to iOS 9.3.5 – Fixes Critical Security Vulnerabilities

Are you an iOS (iPhone / iPad / iPod touch) user? If so, you’ll want to pay close attention to the latest security patch that Apple released on Thursday August 25. iOS 9.3.5 features major security fixes for the three zero-day exploits and ProviNET recommends that it be downloaded by all iOS users right away.

Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Have you taken advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 10 from Microsoft? Prior to the end of July 2016, Microsoft was offering all of its current Windows customers a completely complimentary upgrade to their most modern desktop operating platform – Windows 10. With the introduction of this new operating system, Microsoft is changing its

Colorado’s Compelling Case for Colocation

The state of Colorado probably isn’t the first state that comes to mind when considering a Colocation or Disaster Recovery location. Traditionally, big datacenter spaces have popped up in large corporate metroplex areas like New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas or Los Angeles. However, the time has come for Colorado to be seriously considered as a