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Windows Vista is DEAD!
Microsoft has officially ended support for their Vista operating system. Their recommendation is to buy a new PC or to upgrade to Windows 10, their current operating system. At Monarchy IT, security for our clients is of the utmost priority. With Vista now out of support, it, like XP, is not a secure operating system…
Read MoreBitdefender leads way for Windows 7 Protection
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-7/february-2017/bitdefender-internet-security-21.0-170591/ Check out the link above which heads to Bitdefender’s results page for the most recent lab tests by av-test.org, an independent testing company of commercial and consumer anti-virus products. You’ll find the typical perfect score for their product, which is why we here at Monarchy IT have partnered with them for our clients. Only…
Read MoreMonarchy IT joins MSPAlliance
Monarchy IT LLC becomes member of MSPAlliance® Monarchy IT LLC joins vibrant global consortium of cloud, managed service providers and technology enabling vendors Las Cruces, New Mexico [Apr. 3rd, 2017] — Monarchy IT LLC today announced that it has become a member of the MSPAlliance. MSPAlliance is the oldest Managed Services group and the only…
Read MoreIt’s World Back-up Day!
Back-up your Data! Data is critical to business success; protect it, review it, but most importantly of all, BACK IT UP!!! At Monarchy IT, we pride ourselves on taking care of our clients businesses. If you or your business is leaving your data up to chance, feel free to contact us at support@monarchyit.com or (800)…
Read MoreTen Tips for Staying Safe and Secure Online by AV-TEST.ORG
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/news-single-view/ten-tips-for-staying-safe-and-secure-online/ Check out this helpful guide posted by Olaf Pursche over at AV-TEST.ORG. The independent AV testing lab helps IT professionals by showing which AV products test the best in an independent environment, and help out consumers with tips like these. If you or your business could benefit from being more secure online, feel free…
Read MoreAll about Yahoo
At Monarchy IT, we have stated repeatedly that security of our clients’ data is our top priority. In the link from Larry Dignan at ZDNet below, you can read all about the Yahoo data breach, the largest in history. http://www.zdnet.com/article/yahoo-confirms-data-breach-affecting-500-million-accounts-claims-state-actor-behind-attack/ Obviously, we recommend to stop using the service if you still do, but if you…
Read MoreThe Compliance Experts
At Monarchy IT, our chief concern is the well-being of our clients and their customers. Our way of providing peace of mind to our clients is by finding solutions to their IT problems. One area where businesses get hit the hardest is in compliance-based industries, (healthcare, finance, etc.). The bevy of laws and regulations is…
Read MoreDon’t be like the Pentagon-Have a plan for cyber-attacks
http://www.zdnet.com/article/whos-in-charge-during-a-cyberattack-pentagon-doesnt-know/ Check out the great article by Zack Whittaker over at ZDNet.com linked above to get the full details of the report, but suffice to say, last week brought big news in the security sector of IT, as an internal audit revealed the government does not have strict guidelines of responsibility during a cyber-attack. At…
Read MoreMicrosoft only supports Internet Explorer 11 now
http://www.zdnet.com/article/millions-of-internet-explorer-users-face-patch-security-showdown/?ftag=YHR70d1a2a Microsoft has officially dropped support for all versions of it’s supported internet browser, Internet Explorer, except for it’s most recent version, IE 11. Full details are in the article linked above by Zack Whittaker over at ZDNet.com. What this means is that if you and/or your business uses any version of IE below 11,…
Read MoreWindows 8 is DEAD!
http://www.zdnet.com/article/still-running-windows-8-time-to-upgrade-or-else/ Windows 8, released in 2012, will no longer be updated by Microsoft after their usual update roll-out tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 12th. See the attached article over at ZDNet for the exact details. At Monarchy IT, it’s our job to keep our clients and potential customers secure and efficient in the workplace. With Windows 8…
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