December 7th, 2018 by admin
MPA networks provide IT consulting services for many industries, from nonprofit and Legal sectors to healthcare and biotech, we offer industry expertise to help you expand your business to the next level. As companies start to grow and evolve, many...
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Tags: biotech, consulting services, healthcare, law firms, nonprofits, public sector, retail and accommodations
Posted in: Partners and Industries
November 21st, 2018 by admin
SAN MATEO, CA –
InSpeed Networks™ the leading
provider of self-driving SDWAN
solutions and MPA Networks, Inc., a
leading technology firm headquartered
in (SAN MATEO, CA), today
announced that MPA Networks, Inc.
has selected InSpeed Networks...
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Tags: Inspeed Networks, press release
Posted in: Partners and Industries
November 15th, 2018 by admin
Security for your business is crucial. Everyone knows that, but settling for any old security system won't give you the protection you need against modern-day cybercriminals stealing sensitive data and monitoring operations. MPA offers great network...
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Tags: malware, passwords, phishing, ransomware, two-factor authentication
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
July 10th, 2018 by admin
Running automatic updates for applications and operating systems helps protect your company's digital devices, but those updates can harm productivity if not well managed. Unpatched software is the single biggest security risk in the workplace, so it's...
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Tags: Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
July 3rd, 2018 by admin
If your business is considering a Bring Your Own Device environment, there's a great deal of security preparation work to do beforehand. A successful BYOD strategy and BYOD policy is all about finding the sweet spot of control, where your business is...
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Tags: BYOD, consulting services, managed IT services
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
June 27th, 2018 by admin
Shifting to IT management support services can make a huge difference in reducing your business' operational bottom-line. IT management goes a long way to streamline both infrastructure and support while providing access to a larger knowledge pool than...
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Tags: consulting services, managed IT services
Posted in: Solutions
June 26th, 2018 by admin
Making the switch to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) business environment extends well beyond the decision to let employees choose their devices. Your business should look at the pros and cons of the concept before deciding how to approach it and to what...
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Tags: BYOD, productivity
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
June 20th, 2018 by admin
Businesses have more to worry about than ever when it comes to dealing with new forms of cyber-attacks. The shift to a BYOD workplace adds even more challenges to protecting your digital assets. While hardware and software solutions continue to improve...
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Tags: managed IT services, passwords, phishing, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
June 19th, 2018 by admin
Financial services providers find their IT challenges list is always growing because of security issues, employee needs, customer protection, regulatory laws and business requirements. Keeping up with IT concerns is important not just because failing...
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Tags: compliance, consulting services, financial services, phishing, ransomware
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Partners and Industries
May 29th, 2018 by admin
While many of the technical needs at nonprofit and for-profit businesses overlap, there are still several key considerations for nonprofits looking for the right IT services provider. Nonprofits' motivations may be driven less by the concept of "spending...
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Tags: infrastructure, managed IT services, nonprofits, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Partners and Industries
May 21st, 2018 by admin
To understand why some industries are targeted in cyber attacks more often than others, it's important to understand what drives hackers and what makes a target appealing. Of the two, hackers are easier to understand:
According to a Verizon data security...
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Tags: consulting services, financial services, healthcare, law firms, nonprofits, public sector, retail and accommodations
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Partners and Industries
May 14th, 2018 by admin
Technology improvements have made it easy for employees to get work done on their personal devices from anywhere. However, that freedom comes with additional security risks and requires extra diligence to keep data secure. Safeguarding information is...
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Tags: BYOD, malware, passwords, phishing, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
May 3rd, 2018 by admin
Often, businesses don't prepare for email disasters until after one has hit. But while email may comprise just a small part of a company's day-to-day operation, an email disaster can have a staggering impact on your business. The 2016 Democratic National...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, consulting services, email, managed IT services, phishing
Posted in: Solutions
April 26th, 2018 by admin
It's easy to grow jaded about presentation software. After all, each new version of PowerPoint and Keynote may feel like the equivalent of the same old room getting a new coat of paint. However, new tools and apps offer all sorts of fresh and clever ways...
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Tags: consulting services, managed IT services, tips and tools
Posted in: Solutions
April 19th, 2018 by admin
The FCC net neutrality 3–2 repeal vote of December 2017 could lead to major concerns for IT staff at small and medium businesses. As of February 2018, the FCC is continuing to move toward the net neutrality repeal, but actual business changes will take...
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Tags: consulting services, managed IT services, net neutrality
Posted in: Solutions
April 11th, 2018 by admin
Law firms face many unique IT management challenges that stem from the confidential nature of the information they work with. And that confidential data is why law firms must make the protection of information a key IT priority. Threats can come from...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, consulting services, law firms, malware, managed IT services
Posted in: Partners and Industries
April 3rd, 2018 by admin
While there's plenty of technology available to keep your business's data protected, the human element is still the most important piece to consider in safeguarding your company's data. Properly training employees to understand and implement data security...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, consulting services, passwords, phishing, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
March 29th, 2018 by admin
Cyberattacks are a major security concern for any business that uses the Internet. Even if your company doesn't have a website, hackers can go after your email address and business service accounts.
Though they represent one of the more severe risks of...
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Tags: consulting services, malware, managed IT services, passwords, phishing
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
March 26th, 2018 by admin
While all employees need to be mindful of security, the nature of C-level executives makes them more attractive targets for hackers. That means it's necessary for them to take greater precautions.
According to TechRepublic, C-level executives are more...
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Tags: consulting services, managed IT services
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
March 19th, 2018 by admin
Giving a presentation can be stressful, so dealing with technology issues at the last minute is the last thing you want when attempting a professional delivery. The following technology preparedness checklist can help you make a good impression rather...
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Tags: consulting services, productivity, screen mirroring
Posted in: Solutions
March 13th, 2018 by admin
The Mirai botnet refers to a massive-scale network of Linux-running Internet of Things devices turned into remote-controlled bots through a malware infection. Hackers can use the network to run a distributed denial of service, or DDoS, by having the infected...
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Tags: DDoS, malware, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
March 5th, 2018 by admin
When used well, instant messaging tools can increase productivity while offering secure information exchange in your office. Messaging works in business environments because it's less involved than email, easy to queue and fast to respond. Several free...
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Tags: consulting services, managed IT services, productivity, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
February 28th, 2018 by admin
Because IT staff get so invested in making sure software, networking and security elements are working, they sometimes overlook the human, environmental and contingency planning factors that can invite workplace IT disasters. In many cases, preventative...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, consulting services, managed IT services
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
February 12th, 2018 by admin
At the end of 2017, the world learned about Spectre and Meltdown: two far-reaching security threats that exploit how CPUs work to expose protected information on nearly every recent PC, server and smartphone. Hackers can use these exploits to do things...
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Tags: Android, iOS, Mac OS, managed IT services, Microsoft Windows, security threats, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
February 8th, 2018 by admin
A cyberattack crisis management plan is your business's best defense for minimizing cyberattack damage after technology-based preventative measures have failed. Unfortunately for most businesses, cyberattacks are not a matter of if, but a matter of when....
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, consulting services, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
February 5th, 2018 by admin
Businesses have a lot to gain by hiring remote employees, including the ability to recruit from a larger talent pool and the potential for less expensive workplace accommodations. However, remote employees introduce new challenges in IT security because...
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Tags: managed IT services, passwords, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Solutions
January 29th, 2018 by admin
Financial services companies should embrace a healthy dose of caution when implementing new fintech in their business. Fintech, or any technological innovation in the financial sector, is not inherently more or less secure than any other new technology,...
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Tags: financial services, managed IT services, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Partners and Industries
January 22nd, 2018 by admin
For many businesses, it is difficult to gauge how helpful IT management can be in the workplace on a day-to-day basis — mainly because when things are going well, there's little to notice. Some of the most important benefits of an IT managed services...
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Tags: backup and disaster recovery, consulting services, managed IT services
Posted in: Solutions
January 16th, 2018 by admin
Hot off the tail of the massive 2017 Equifax breach that exposed personal information of 143 million customers, businesses are on high alert concerning IT security in 2018. While the IT security industry has been successful in mitigating and cracking...
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Tags: Android, consulting services, DDoS, Internet of Things, iOS, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security