Technology Articles from MPA Networks

MPA Networks, Inc. Launches Secure WiFi-as-a-Service to Protect Customers from Cyber Attacks

November 6th, 2019 by admin

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SAN MATEO, CA – MPA Networks, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that the company has launched a Secure WiFi-as-a-Service program to protect its customers from cyber attacks through wireless access points....

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MPA Networks, Inc.’s Cyber Security Technology Helps Local Businesses Protect Their Networks Against Global Attacks

June 12th, 2019 by admin

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SAN MATEO, CA – May 2019 – MPA Networks, Inc., a leading managed technology solutions provider, helps local businesses protect their networks against growing global attacks. The company’s state-of-the-art cyber security technology and defense...

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MPA Networks Knows Security

January 29th, 2019 by admin

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Your business needs a dependable and robust cybersecurity solution, plain and simple. As technology continues to advance and new threats are coming to the forefront, it is essential to have the proper security and management behind you to ensure...

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Posted in: Cyber and Data Security

Flash Drives: A Productivity and Security Guide

September 26th, 2017 by admin

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With proper planning, your business can take advantage of USB flash drive technology to increase productivity, while eliminating most of the medium's inherent risk. The USB flash drives likely lying around your business offer excellent opportunities to...

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Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Hardware and Software

The “Wearable Revolution”: Is Your Company Prepared?

July 7th, 2016 by admin

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It's a fair bet that one of your employees has already shown off a trendy new wearable gadget around the office. What began with Bluetooth earpieces would branch off into smartwatches, smart glasses, wrist-worn fitness trackers, and even smart clothing...

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Posted in: Hardware and Software

iPhone “Backdoor”? It Already Exists! Why Your Company Needs It

March 8th, 2016 by admin

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February's big story in the tech world was the conflict between Apple and the FBI over the creation of a "backdoor" to retrieve encrypted data on iPhones. The government is looking for any clue as to what—or, more specifically, who—motivated Syed Farook,...

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Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Hardware and Software

Ransomware Is Getting Even Worse... and The Feds Can't Stop It

January 21st, 2016 by admin

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As chaos reigns across much of the Middle East, our government steadfastly insists that "the United States does not negotiate with terrorists—because it will only encourage them in the future." Meanwhile, visitors to our National Parks are warned...

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Posted in: Cyber and Data Security

Email Encryption: The Basics

November 12th, 2015 by admin

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Chances are you probably have a few USPS "forever" stamps that have been sitting in your desk drawer for a while. When was the last time you actually used them to "snail mail" something—a bill payment or an important letter? Most bills are paid online...

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Posted in: Cyber and Data Security

Lessons of Ashley Madison: How “Crackable” Are Your Passwords?

October 20th, 2015 by admin

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The well-publicized recent hack of the Ashley Madison website will probably earn a spot in a "Hacking Hall of Shame"—alongside the infamous Sony and Target breaches—for the sheer amount of grief it may cause millions of marriages. Most of the...

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Posted in: Cyber and Data Security

Cyber Insurance: Good for my Company?

May 20th, 2015 by admin

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We've spent a lot of time on this blog talking about cyber-attacks—from nuisance hacking to data theft to virtual electronic terrorism—and the steps your company can take to defend itself. But what if, despite all your best efforts, you one day discover...

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Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Solutions