When talking about cyberattacks, the first one that usually comes to mind is phishing, a scam that uses email to spread malware or steal personal information. But hackers have a new method to infiltrate your systems, and it’s surprisingly effective.
What are watering hole attacks?
5 Critical Questions when considering Cloud-based Applications

Cloud computing – the use of someone else’s hardware and software to serve up applications and store data has been on the rise in recent years. Companies have been jumping on both Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) options, think QuickBooks Online, or utilizing Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure to provide the compute resources (processor, memory, storage, licensing) to install and manage their own applications outside of their physical premises.
Is your cloud solution going over budget?
The cloud is the perfect solution for small- and medium-sized businesses like yours. For a small monthly fee, you get access to cutting-edge technologies and 24/7 support from a team of cloud experts. But without proper management, cloud costs can quickly go over your budget.
How to speed up mobile charging
Is your phone’s battery still not full despite charging it for 2 hours straight? Although it might not be a big problem when you’re charging it at night, it’s a critical issue if you’re charging it during the day and you need it in a few minutes to make a lengthy business call.
Non-financial blockchain solutions
Despite internet connections that deliver information to the other side of the globe in milliseconds, countless industries still rely on slow and inefficient middlemen to complete transactions. From supply chain management to hi-tech contracts, blockchain isn’t just about money, it’s about an entirely new way to do business.
Lisa Bates Hired as IT Operations Administrator at Tower 23 IT
Encinitas, California:
Tower 23 IT recently hired Lisa Bates at their branch in Encinitas, California. Lisa will take on the position of IT Operations Administrator.
Lisa brings an extensive IT background with over 20 years of experience including technical support, database administration and NetSuite implementation projects and administration
As an IT operations Administrator at Tower 23 It, Lisa’s job will be to:
Manage projects
Be the ConnectWise administrator
Develop SOP for all areas
Handle accounting and reporting items related to Operations
Scott J Cooper, President of Tower 23 IT commented, “Lisa will be overseeing the implementation of projects and working on general IT operations issues.
Tower 23 IT Hires Jacqueline as Inside Sales Executive
Encinitas, California:
Tower 23 IT recently hired Jacqueline Garcia as an inside sales executive at their branch in Encinitas, California. She has extensive inside sales and customer service experience with Jenny Craig and Curves.
Protect your Facebook data with these 3 steps
Facebook users woke up to a nightmare when they heard that the social media giant and associated app developers were selling their sensitive data to companies, like Cambridge Analytica, without their consent. So if you're concerned about being one of the 50 million users whose data have already been sold, you should check out the following 3 tips.
Insurance Coverage From Data Breaches

Data Breaches can happen at any time to any sized business. Take Equifax for instance. Equifax is a global information solutions corporation with more than 10,000 employees worldwide. In 2017, they suffered a massive data breach involving the exposure of sensitive personal information belonging to over 140 million Americans.
Top 6 new features for Microsoft Teams
Are you using Microsoft Teams to streamline communication between your employees? If you are, get ready to enjoy a more convenient workplace chat platform. Microsoft has recently announced six new features for Teams.
Cortana Integration
One new feature that Microsoft will bring to Teams is Cortana, Microsoft’s virtual assistant.