Alliance IT Blog
Are You Prepared For a Disaster In 2019?
Hurricane season is not too far away and yes, I’m going to preach about disaster recovery and business continuity because it’s not about how do you recover from that disaster, but how do you keep operating and moving forward once the disaster has happened
Trojan Threat to the Healthcare Industry
Often, when people think of a malware attack, trojan threat or cyber hack, they assume that the criminals are targeting large financial institutions or retail giants. The fact is that [...]
Security Breaches Can Happen To Anyone, Even Citrix
There’s a lot of things that a small, mid-sized business owner and businesses can do to help prevent security breaches.
Windows 7 and Server 2008 End Of Life – Everything You Need To Know
Windows 7 and Server 2008 is coming to end of life in January of 2020 and you’re probably not alone and dragging your feet and have not upgraded yet.
Security Basics Every Medical Company Should Be Following
Any firm, organization or medical practice which deals with Personal Health Information (PHI) is bound by the laws and regulations set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of [...]
Can Microsoft Azure Help Your Business?
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service similar to the Google Cloud or Amazon web services. Cloud computing is an alternative to building and maintaining your own data center. Instead [...]
What is Encryption – and Why is it Important?
According to a report by USA Today, 2018 saw billions of people affected by data breaches, with attacks up 47% in the second quarter alone.
The IoT (Internet of Things) in Manufacturing
The internet's growing capability has become a critical component for virtually every industry, but it is emerging as especially important in the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing involves multiple operations and complex [...]
Integrating Security and Privacy Measures into Your Business
Approximately 7 % of people have been victims of identity fraud, costing society over $16 billion dollars; and an increasing number of people are concerned about how companies share their data.
Healthcare Security Recommendations from HHS Taskforce
The Cyber Security Task Force was formed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in reaction to the Cyber Security Act. Task force members represent a broad spectrum of organizations within the health care sector.
Alliance IT Is Now a DATTO Global Partner
Alliance IT is proud to be a Datto Blue Partner – an honor reserved for approximately 2% of partners.
Support Ending for Windows Server 2008
Microsoft routinely ends support for products which it deems at "end of life". As we head into 2020, the support for Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next on the chopping block.