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[Infographic] Ransomware: The Hard Facts SMB’s Need To Know About

In part-one of our Network Assessment piece, we showed you how to focus your spring-cleaning efforts on creating a network inventory and examining your IT infrastructure. In section two, we’ll look to audit three more critical aspects of your network: performance, security, and management.

You’ve finally started pushing out that innovative idea for the world to see and things are starting to get exciting. Houston is arguably one of the best places for Startups in the US especially as it offers access to a great atmosphere and extensive resources.

We’re very excited to announce that we are rebranding from 3coast Services to Uprite Services!
A Quick History Lesson Of Our Company Roots
In 1999, we were formed as the IT services division of 3coast Staffing. In 2016, after years of growth and establishment as a top provider of managed IT services for SMBs in the greater Houston area, we spun out as a separate company – 3coast Services.

Spring has sprung, and you’re already busy clearing out all the clutter that accumulated during the winter months. But shiny floors and polished tennis trophies won’t keep you in business. A reliable and robust network will. When your network is a mess, employees waste time troubleshooting, customers disengage, and revenue is lost.

Finding the right tools for your business sometimes can be a daunting task. However, choosing the right phone system doesn’t have to be. Every business needs some type of phone service whether it is for you to contact customers, for customers to contact you or even for communications between employees.

It has never been more important to protect your data. According to a McAfee Report, the total cost of cyber-crime in 2018 was over $600 billion. Hackers are constantly scanning websites and networks for vulnerable targets to steal information from including usernames, passwords, and credit card information.

Hurricane season is right around the corner. And in today’s digital age it’s easy to distract ourselves from the fact that we live in the physical world where real-life disasters are a potent threat to our computing capabilities. This March, taking the time to observe one relatively obscure holiday could be the difference between getting pummeled by the elements or being truly prepared.

A slow or unreliable WiFi connection is an easy thing to fix, and will improve employee productivity and decrease frustration in the office. Before upgrading your wireless router, check out our tips below for simple connectivity fixes.
Analyze Your Router’s Position
Just because you no longer need an ethernet cable to connect to the Internet, doesn’t mean you are totally free to connect wherever, whenever.

Are you using Windows 7, older versions of Outlook for email, or Windows Server version 2011 and below? If so, it’s time to learn about Microsoft’s End of Life Support. You do not want to find yourself in need of tech support for an unsupported product.