The End of Office 2010 is upon us!

Microsoft Office 2010 will no longer be supported by Microsoft as of 10/13/2020. Background Microsoft released Microsoft Office 2010 April 15, 2010. As of October, 13 2020 Microsoft will no longer support it. . Why does it matter? This means no security updates or patches. Compatibility with Office 365 is not guaranteed this means […]
Planning for Safely Restarting Operations

A lot of SMBs fall short when they try to create their IT budgets. You can improve your budget’s accuracy and effectiveness by following these 6 steps.
Cyber Crime is on the Rise in the Work From Home Era

Unfortunately, some IT service providers focus more of their energy on making money than meeting their clients’ needs.
How to Effectively Work from Home

Just because you have to keep a close eye on your budget, however, doesn’t mean that you can’t get advice from an experienced CIO.
Preparing to Work from Home

Just because you have to keep a close eye on your budget, however, doesn’t mean that you can’t get advice from an experienced CIO.
How to find the right remote access solutions for your business

Finding the right remote access solutions for your small business can seem like a daunting task. With so much information available and seemingly endless options, it can be difficult to determine what’s going to be the right solution for your business. Related: 3 Reasons why the cloud is critical to your small business What works […]
Follow these 7 steps to generate a recovery plan for hacking events

Unexpected events happen every day. You can prevent “unexpected” from turning into “catastrophic” with planning and preparation. Having a hacking response plan before disaster strikes is the first step to managing a crisis and protecting your business. Generate a recovery plan for hacking events to prevent impact to your business. Don’t let a hack interrupt […]
8/7/19 Illinois CPA Society (Deerfield) – Emerging Cybersecurity Threats
Windows 7 End of Life
The End of Exchange Server 2010 is upon us!

Exchange Server 2010 will no longer be supported as of 1/14/2020. Background Microsoft released Exchange Server in the winter 2009. With less than 4% of Exchange Servers still running it, if you are – the world has been passing you by. As of January 14, 2020 Microsoft will no longer support this server Why does […]
The End of Windows Server 2008 and 2008R2 is upon us!

Windows Server 2008 and 2008R2 will no longer be supported as of 1/14/2020. Background Microsoft released Windows Server 2008 in Winter 2008 and 2008R2 in the fall 2009. It is still popular with an estimated 8% of Windows servers still running it. As of January 14, 2020 Microsoft will no longer support this operating system. […]
The End of Windows 7 is upon us!

Windows 7 will no longer be supported by Microsoft for free as of 1/14/2020. Background Microsoft released Windows 7 in the summer for 2009. It is extremely popular with 27% of desktops still running it as of March 2019. Starting in March of 2017 certain computers running Windows 7 stopped receiving security patches (those using […]
02/28/19 ICE 2019 – Cybersecurity in Schools
11/28/18 Illinois CPA Society (Chicago) – Emerging Cybersecurity Threats
11/27/18 Illinois CPA Society (Fox River) – Emerging Cybersecurity Threats
