Start using two factor authentication – like yesterday
Two-factor authentication is an authentication mechanism to double check that your identity is legitimate. Not a week goes by that we don’t receive a frantic phone call from someone with a compromised account. A bad actor has cracked their email password and sent out thousands of spam emails. Each one of these phone calls could have been avoid if they would have enabled two-factor authentication for their account.
Critical Windows Security Update!
Earlier this week Microsoft released fixes for a critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Remote Desktop Services that affects some older version of Windows and Windows Server. So, why should I care? Well, if you have a Windows 7 or heaven forbid a Windows XP computer, you need to worry. If your company runs a Windows 2008 Server or for some reason still a Windows 2003 Server, you better take this warning serious.
A Flooding Natural Disaster Guide
Damage due to flooding in the US amounts to an average of almost $8 billion annually. Undoubtedly, small businesses like yours are part of that devastation. But, even if your building is completely under water, your business data and operations don’t have to be. Learn...
Windows Server 2008 R2 End of Life
On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer offer support for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, meaning they will no longer release additional security patches and updates. If your business runs off Windows 2008 you have some serious choices to make. Do Nothing -...
Top 5 Reasons Your Website Needs SEO
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) has widely been adopted as an online marketing strategy. Your competitors are utilizing it. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should be too. Increased Traffic First page results in a search engine receive the majority of...
Is Your Website Backed Up or Are You the Weakest of the Pack?
In my business, we harp on having good backups for our clients data. We take that a step further, however, and also insist on a recovery plan. A website is no different. Any system connected to the internet is at risk of being hacked. The bad guys don’t have to...
THE MILLER GROUP ACHIEVES ENTERPRISE PARTNER STATUS WITH DATTO
THE MILLER GROUP ACHIEVES ENTERPRISE PARTNER STATUS WITH DATTO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Louis, Missouri: January 27, 2019– The Miller Group today announced it has achieved the exclusive Enterprise partner status with Datto, the world’s leading provider of IT...
WordPress is Like a Toilet
Wait, Joe, I thought The Miller Group loves WordPress? Humor me for a second. A few days ago, I was informed that all of the toilets in the women’s restroom here in the office were malfunctioning. I took this seriously, since we do have a handful of female staff....
Why is it Important to Update WordPress?
You know the saying, nothing in life is free. WordPress is not different. Yes, it is free to download and use, and you can even host it for free, but there is a catch. Wordpress is built by a community of developers. With each new release, they fix bugs, add new...
Bomb threats shutting down business via email
If you are like me, one of the first things you do when you sit down at your desk each morning is sift through your new email. Let's say you come across the following email : My man carried a bomb (Hexogen) into the building where your company is located. It is...