Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has long been touted as one of the best ways to secure online accounts. In a 2019 report, Microsoft found that MFA can prevent 99.9% of cyberattacks—a rather powerful statistic. As time would tell, businesses were not the only ones moved by this data; cybercriminals were quite
March 13, 2025 / Rockville, MD – Optimal Networks, Inc., a premier provider of managed IT services and strategic technology consulting, has acquired Elevative Networks, a respected Managed Services Provider (MSP) with a strong reputation for client-focused IT solutions. This acquisition marks a significant step in Optimal Networks’ expansion strategy,
For administrators, entering into a multi-year agreement with a new IT partner is a huge deal due to not only the impact on firm operations, but the impact on your reputation as well. Unfortunately, IT companies have a habit of making contract terms more complicated than they need to be,
You don’t need us to tell you how an unresponsive helpdesk impacts productivity and morale within your organization. Law firms and associations come to us all the time with precisely this problem, and they know exactly what would cost them to not solve it. We also understand why you might
Microsoft’s Windows 10 Operating System reaches end of life October 14, 2025. If you remember the end of Windows 7, you’ll know that “end of life” means Microsoft will no longer offer security patches, bug fixes, or updates to that operating system. Running a machine outside of manufacturer’s support is
Let’s begin with some perspective: Artificial intelligence is not the first transformative technology to affect our businesses, nor will it be the last. We’ve been in the IT industry since 1991. We’ve seen the advent of email, the internet, cloud computing, remote work, and more—and we’ve helped our clients navigate
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