Phishing 101
From the Desk of Tim Verrill, Sr., Systems Engineer By now, you’re likely familiar with the term Phishing – the process by which a Fraudster attempts to get someone to release credentials or sensitive information. Did you know that 91% of successful data breaches...
Password Security
From the Desk of Tim Verrill, Sr., Systems Engineer For small businesses, the importance of having robust passwords is extremely important. Not only do business owners need to ensure their mission-critical data is safe in order to minimize company downtime, they also...
Microsoft Windows 10 Patch
It was on the news this morning the National Security Agency (NSA) recently alerted Microsoft to a flaw in Windows 10, which is now the most widely used operating system. Microsoft responded by releasing a patch to fix this major vulnerability that could expose users...
Is Your Video Security System Affected by the Windows 7 End-of-Life?
We proudly partner with Verkada. They offer high-end hardware combined with an intuitive, software platform (no DVR’s or recording machines) which allow organizations to strengthen the safety and productivity of their surveillance operations. With Windows 7 nearing...
Why Verkada is our choice for security camera solutions
At Eagle Network Solutions, we constantly strive to align ourselves with brands that we feel are high in quality and deliver a great customer experience. Earlier this year, we started offering an impressive security camera solution called Verkada and we like what we...
The Cloud strikes again….
The Cloud: I talk with many clients and potential clients. I meet with business leaders at various events and meetings. "The Cloud" is a topic that comes up all the time. Generally speaking, the business leader is talking about being encouraged to put all their...
Beware of New Phishing Attempt Stating Your O365 Account Will Be Deleted!
For our Office 365 Clients, this hacking effort poses a threat to the security of your network. Please consider sharing this with your teams ASAP! Phishing Email States Your Office 365 Account Will Be Deleted As always, we are here if you need us. To submit a ticket,...
Better Safe Than Sorry – Be Vigilant!
Over the years, our Help Desk gets a fair amount of calls from our clients that had been scammed by someone claiming to be Microsoft or some other competent support entity. It can happen a variety of ways. The most common way is browsing and an image flashes, often...
Good Advice: “Avoid smothering it with a pillow.”
Windows is updating... And the next thing it says is to not turn off your computer. So here you are putting your life on hold while your computer appears to be doing nothing for quite some time. Maybe you really need to get to work and have deadlines to meet. There...
Are Firewall Subscriptions Really Important or Necessary?
Have you updated your firewall subscription lately? There was a time this was not an option, such as when you bought your first router (right after you canceled your dial-up connection for internet access). There were not as many online threats back then. A virus was...