The Tek Blog

Articles for business leaders covering topics such as technology, cybersecurity, and compliance.

Managed IT (2)

cybersecurity poverty line

4 min read

The Cybersecurity Divide: Understanding the Cybersecurity Poverty Line

In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become a critical aspect of every organization's operations. Cyber-attacks can lead to financial losses,...

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SaaS Protection

1 min read

Tek Video: Myth - My Data is Safe in the Cloud

Microsoft works off what is called a shared responsibility model. The message is simple, Microsoft is responsible for its cloud, and end-users and...

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cybersecurity tabletop exercise

4 min read

What is a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise?

Have you heard of a cybersecurity tabletop exercise or tabletop drill?

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SaaS Protection

1 min read

Tek Video: Microsoft 365 Security is a Shared Responsibility

Microsoft works off what is called a shared responsibility model. The message is simple, Microsoft is responsible for its cloud, and end-users and...

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RaaS

1 min read

Tek Video: Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)

Another big, game-changing element of ransomware is that you don't have to be a hacker. You don't even have to have any technical expertise.

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break-fix IT

6 min read

Break Free From the Break-fix IT Model

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But is this approach harming your business?

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Endpoint Security

1 min read

Tek Video: Endpoint Security vs. Antivirus

Tek Video: Endpoint Security vs. Antivirus

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In-house IT or MSP

6 min read

10 Considerations for Hiring In-house IT vs Partnering with an MSP

10 Considerations for Hiring In-house IT vs Partnering with an MSP Does your business’s IT management need an upgrade?Are you wondering why your...

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5 min read

Why Your IT Provider Should be SOC 2 Accredited

Why Your IT Provider Should be SOC 2 Accredited A SOC 2 audit isn’t just a one-time exercise. The audit must be completed yearly, inspecting...

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cyber resilience

5 min read

Six Ways to Build Cyber Resilience

83% of small and medium-sized businesses are not financially prepared to recover from a cyberattack.

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encryption

2 min read

How to Send an Encrypted Email in Microsoft Outlook

You’ve probably heard about email encryption and maybe you’ve even wondered when it’s necessary.

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cyber attack

3 min read

Small Businesses are More Likely to be Targets of Cyber Attacks

Researchers at Barracuda Networks analyzed millions of emails across thousands of companies in 2021 and found that on average, an employee of a small...

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Microsoft NCE

3 min read

Microsoft 365 Price Increase March 15th

Prices are going up. Are you prepared? Update: Microsoft just extended the grace period to lock in Feb 2022 pricing. March 14th is the last day to...

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SOC 2

2 min read

Why SOC 2 Certification is Valuable

Let’s face it, our world is filled with regularly occurring data breaches and cybersecurity events. Organizations need assurances that the companies...

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cyber insurance

3 min read

The Future of Cyber Insurance

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a 69% increase in the number of cybercrime reports it received in 2020 compared to 2019. On...

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Information Technology

1 min read

Connect Magazine - Technology

By Byron Martin | HFG Trust Connect Magazine - October 2021 | View Article When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, in some ways the timing was a blessing.

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Microsoft SharePoint

6 min read

Benefits of Using Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft SharePoint celebrated its 20th birthday on March 27th, 2021! And it’s come a long way over the past 20 years.

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Microsoft CSP

3 min read

Benefits of Partnering with a Microsoft CSP

We’ve witnessed a shift in how we work to that of a hybrid workforce, a blended workforce comprising of both remote and in-office work. As such,...

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SharePoint

1 min read

OneDrive vs. SharePoint. What’s the Difference?

Microsoft announced in its latest quarterly earnings release that the number of Microsoft 365 subscribers has increased to 50.2 million from January...

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information technology

2 min read

Cybersecurity is not Information Technology (IT)

Your cybersecurity has to win every time, but the attacker only needs to win once.

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SaaS Applications

3 min read

Must Have Google Workspace Security Configurations

Migrations to the cloud are moving faster than ever. 78% of businesses will be run almost entirely on SaaS Applications.

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security configurations

4 min read

Must Have Microsoft 365 Security Configurations

1 in 4 businesses reported ransomware attacks on cloud data.

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cybersecurity

3 min read

5 Cybersecurity Questions to Ask Your IT Company

60 percent of small businesses that are victims of a cyber-attack go out of business within six months.

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microsoft exchange

3 min read

Microsoft Exchange Hack. Patch Now!

Urgent patching necessary. Microsoft continues to see increased attacks targeting unpatched systems by multiple malicious actors beyond Hafnium...

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technology

1 min read

Technology Doesn't Have to be Frustrating

54 percent of SMBs report the increasing complexity of IT as the main reason for outsourcing their IT. 1 in 4 SMBs lost revenue due to IT-related...

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Business Continuity and Downtime

2 min read

Business Continuity: How to Be Prepared for Downtime or an IT Disaster

Flood. Power outage. Cyberattack. Supply chain failure or a disgruntled employee. Disruptions to your business can happen at any moment causing...

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Fiber Internet

1 min read

Affordable Fiber Internet for Business Available Locally

Fiber Internet is Available in the Tri-Cities, WA Did you know that there is fiber-optic Internet available in Benton and Franklin Counties? Our...

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Managed Service Provider

4 min read

Reasons to Use a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for IT Support

66 Percent of Small Businesses Worldwide Have Faced Cyberattacks in The Past Year. For the third year in a row, SMBs are reporting big increases in...

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Microsoft Teams

2 min read

What's all the Hype? A Quick Glance at Microsoft Teams

Curious about what all the hype is around Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is the ultimate chat-based collaboration app for your organization. A...

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Windows 10 Download

2 min read

Upgrade Today: Windows 10 Download Instructions

Windows 7 users who don't upgrade to Windows 10 will no longer be able to get Microsoft's security updates or technical support, leaving your...

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Return to Work

1 min read

COVID-19 Return to Work Plan

As a Managed Information Technology Services Provider, and an essential critical infrastructure business, Teknologize has continued to operate and...

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remote work

1 min read

8 Tips For Developing a Positive and Productive Remote Work Culture

The workplace is going hybrid. Work can only happen anywhere when it’s digitized and connected.

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Hackers on MSP

3 min read

Hackers Target MSP's to get to You!

To get inside Managed Service Providers, MSPs, attackers have capitalized on security lapses such as weak passwords and failure to use multi-factor...

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cybersecurity

1 min read

Publication: 5 Tips to Reduce Your Vulnerability to Cyberattacks

A Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business Publication. Six trillion dollars. It’s the estimated cost of the war on terror. And it’s the projected annual...

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