Protect Yourself from Scam Websites: A Comprehensive Guide

Items to consider when determining the legitimacy of a website 1. Domain name: Scammers often create domain names that are intentionally similar to well-known websites, using misspellings or variations. For example, they might replace letters with similar-looking numbers (e.g., “g00gle.com” instead of “google.com”). Always double-check the domain name for any inconsistencies or unusual variations. 2.…

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In the News – Leading in ’23 with Transformational Technology

Twin State Technology Services’ Chief Technology Officer, Randy Olsen, sat down with Macey Spensley, from the QC Times, to discuss our unique approach to supporting our clients, cybersecurity planning, and keeping employees up to date on industry standards. Read the full article from the QC Times. A Pro-Active Approach to IT Twin State balks at…

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2023 Business Technology Trends

Today, every business is a technology business. Whether you are in retail, manufacturing, or healthcare, your company relies on a wealth of data, applications, and devices to spur growth and keep operations running. However, many businesses do not have internal IT talent. Instead, they rely on outsourced IT providers to deliver digital transformation and efficiency.…

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Things to Consider when Making a Technology Plan for 2023

2022 is almost over! But first, it would be helpful to review the past twelve months: what you did well, what you could have done better, and what you would like to achieve next year. As you consider your business objectives for the year ahead, we strongly recommend you consider technology. Ideally, you should put…

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What’s the Difference Between Vulnerability Assessment & Vulnerability Management?

When it comes to cybersecurity, there are a lot of terms thrown around. Two of the most common are vulnerability assessment and vulnerability management. But what do they mean? And more importantly, what’s the difference between the two? 43% of cyber-attacks are targeted at small businesses, but only 14% are prepared to properly defend themselves.…

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How to Balance User Authentication Security with User Convenience

According to the latest Cost of a Data Breach Report by IBM Security, compromised passwords are the main cause of data breaches around the world. This is an alert to both small businesses and large enterprises that access security and authentication should be a high priority for any cybersecurity strategy. While it’s well known that…

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