If it seems like all we’re reading in the news recently is “Cyberattack this” and “ransomware that…” it’s because the new reality for businesses is a world where nobody, regardless of size, are safe from cyber threats. Gone are the days of “I’m too small to be an attractive target.” While this seems like…
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Hill Country Tech Guys Achieve Blue Diamond Partner Status with Datto Hill Country Tech Guys is proud to announce that we have achieved Blue Diamond Partner status with Datto, a global provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions purpose built for delivery by managed service providers. Datto Blue Diamond status represents the top 2%…
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Office365 2022 Price Insights At Hill Country Tech Guys we strive to keep all our customers in the loop with the latest updates in the IT industry. Recently Microsoft announced that they will be increasing their Office365 pricing for the first time in a decade on most of their Office 365 products in March of 2022. This comes on the heels of continuous improvement…
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! As the 18th year of National Cybersecurity Awareness month rolls around, we should all take a look at what we’re doing to help combat and prevent cyberattacks and cyber theft. This is a month-long effort brought to life through a collaboration between the National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S.…
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2022 Strategy and IT Outlook Webinar
As Hospital numbers climb and a global workforce shortage in place, companies need to get creative as to how they will keep employees on board, keep employees safe, and keep their businesses going. Work from Home environments will surely top the list of the ways that they can accommodate all three of those items. Companies…
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CMMC Compliance Basics and Need to Know Information CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a standard that is being implemented across Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The standards are exactly what it sounds like, a framework that both effects the security of a company within its technical infrastructure as well as the business’ operational structure. These…
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All About the Wire Transfer Scam If you have not heard of the Wire Transfer Scam, consider yourself lucky. In our world, we hear about these scams weekly. Unfortunately, once the scammer has succeeded, there is not much that our company can do except for work with the FBI on the investigation. While this…
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Break/Fix “Pay-as-you-go,” “Cash Basis,” “Block Hours,” or as the industry calls it, “Break/Fix,” are all the same idea. Something in the IT realm breaks, you create a ticket with your IT Company, and they fix it. Then, the hours used to fix the issue is charged to you, either in a pay-as-you-go model or charged…
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All companies want to ensure that their data is secure and private. While we do not imagine that a cyberattack could happen to our business, it is extremely possible without the proper security measures in place. Therefore, you should focus on your cybersecurity and secure your network with multi-factor authentication. Cyberattack on The Colonial Pipeline…
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