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Is Your Business Network Vulnerable?
March 3, 2021Business Continuity Plan, Cybersecurity, Managed Services
Is my business network vulnerable? That’s a question that keeps many business owners awake at night. Penetration tests for business networks often show that a network is most vulnerable from…
Customized IT Solutions for Unique Businesses
February 18, 2021Business Productivity, Cloud Services, Hardware & Software Support, Managed Services
Every business requires Customized IT Solutions because everybody’s business is different. The way people run their business and the layout of their buildings is different. Industry Specific Tools Everybody has…
WiFi Extenders for Businesses
February 10, 2021Business Productivity, Hardware & Software Support, Managed Services
A large manufacturer in Boise needed WiFi extenders. They had WiFi in their main buildings, but they needed it to extend throughout their property.
Customer Story: Business Communication & Collaboration
February 1, 2021Business Productivity, Cloud Services, Microsoft Teamwork Solutions
Is your business in need of an updated communication platform? How about an easier way for employees to stay in touch, exchange ideas, and drive #innovation? With new communication technology…
Project Management with Microsoft 365
January 29, 2021Business Productivity, Cloud Services, Microsoft Teamwork Solutions
Situation A large nonprofit company with multiple locations in Treasure Valley, Idaho was struggling with its project management. They had been using notepads, email, and in-person meetings to create and…
Switching from Analog to Digital Solutions
January 25, 2021Business Productivity, Cloud Services, Microsoft Teamwork Solutions
When @CliftonCoffeeRoasters was a fledgling company, they relied on analog business solutions like printing, scanning, and frantic trips to the office in order to complete work documents. But since adopting…
Preparing Schools for Distance Learning
January 21, 2021Cloud Services
During Covid shutdowns at schools, we* prepared teachers and students for distance learning. Working as a team, we set up 25,000+ devices to send home with students. Throughout the entire…
Crash course in Office 365: How it can help you grow your business
January 19, 2021Business Productivity, Cloud Services
How could your business benefit from an upgraded #security and #productivity solution? With Microsoft 365 Business, you can access a secure, comprehensive teamwork solution on any device, from virtually anywhere…
Customer Story: Clifton Coffee | Connect and Collaborate
January 11, 2021Cloud Services, Managed Services
Is your business in need of an updated communication platform? How about an easier way for employees to stay in touch, exchange ideas, and drive #innovation? With new communication technology…
End of Life (EOL) Server – Server Consolidation
January 8, 2021Cloud Services, Hardware & Software Support
A leading accounting firm in Treasure Valley, Idaho had been relying on six physical servers to run their daily business operations. Because many businesses rely on their services, a high…
A Construction Company Gets Hammered by A Keylogger
January 6, 2021Cybersecurity, Managed Services
The owner of a small family-owned construction company was notified that an unknown source initiated a $10K ACH transfer. They contacted the bank and learned that cybercriminals had made six…
Business Communication Increases Net Profit
December 21, 2020Cloud Services, Hardware & Software Support, Managed Services
Most businesses want to build a solid organization that provides quality products and services for their customers. They hope to increase net profit over time. One major player in achieving…
Interoffice Communication: Working Remotely a Challenge?
December 4, 2020Cloud Services, Hardware & Software Support
Since COVID-19 hit, interoffice communication has been a challenge for many companies. Because it happened so quickly, most were not prepared to make the change from working in the office…
A Firewall Is Critical for Business Security
November 24, 2020Business Continuity Plan, Cybersecurity
Having a reliable firewall is extremely important in today’s environment. In the first half of 2019, 59% of MSPs reported Ransomware attacks on the companies they managed, according to a…
Disaster Recovery Plan: 8 Points to Consider
November 24, 2020Business Continuity Plan
With Covid-19 gripping many businesses around the world, we’re receiving a crash course in the importance of a Disaster Recovery Plan. Within a matter of weeks, we went from a free-flowing…
Productivity: Employees Gaming at Work?
November 9, 2020Cloud Services, Managed Services
We got a call from a client. He told us that productivity in his warehouse had significantly decreased. Deadlines weren’t being met. He knew something was going on but didn’t…
Network Protection Best Practices – Maximize Your Value
October 30, 2020Cybersecurity, Hardware & Software Support
Many small businesses don’t need an expensive complex data center to run their operations. But even with a small system, it is important to know about network protection best practices to…
Cyberjacking – Security Alert
October 29, 2020Cybersecurity, Managed Services
Cyberjacking has become a major problem for networks around the world. It is currently one of the top cybersecurity problems existing today. The term cyberjacking means hackers access your servers or…
So You Want To Achieve PCI Compliance? Shields Up!
October 21, 2020Cybersecurity, Managed Services
If your company accepts credit card payments, you know about PCI Compliance. Your network and system shields need to be up and secure when you handle your clients’ credit card…
Managed Services Provider: Choosing Reliable IT Services
October 15, 2020Cybersecurity, Managed Services
As a Managed Services Provider, we know that your business runs on information. We also know that you need top-notch cybersecurity to protect it. While you’re busy growing your business,…
Curiosity Killed the Network
October 13, 2020Cybersecurity
One of a technician’s biggest fears is user Curiosity. Curiosity has been the culprit of a number of major successful cyberattacks on unsuspecting companies. It is the reason you might…
Cybersecurity and Cloud Storage
October 7, 2020Cloud Services, Cybersecurity
I was managing a company’s network as their Managed Service Provider when we received a call that a folder with many of their files was missing in their online Microsoft…
Are You HIPAA IT Compliant?
October 5, 2020Cybersecurity, Managed Services
Did you know that on the Dark Web, medical records sell for more than credit card data? If you are a health services organization, you know your biggest cybersecurity worry…
Ransomware Hacker Strikes Sports Software Company & Steals Hundreds of Thousands of People’s Confidential Info
October 1, 2020Cybersecurity
Ransomware is one of the vilest ways bad actors are taking advantage of good honest companies. It’s one of those crimes that businesses, both large and small, are powerless to…
VoIP Phone Systems – To Move or Not to Move
September 30, 2020Cloud Services, Hardware & Software Support
Deciding which phone system is best for your business takes time to plan, research, and shop. To make an informed decision, you need to know what your choices are and…
iOS 14 Tips & Tricks
September 29, 2020Hardware & Software Support
iOS 14 is out! For those of you with an iPhone, have you updated? Released on September 16, 2020, it has more exciting changes than Apple has made in a…
Dropped VoIP Calls and Intermittent Internet Connection
September 24, 2020Cloud Services
We had a new client in the construction industry. Before we started managing their technology services, they had issues with a weak internet connection and dropped calls. They had a…
What is VoIP?
September 24, 2020Cloud Services
VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. VoIP phones are a technology that allows businesses to make and receive phone calls digitally over the internet instead of using traditional telephone…
Innovative Features that will Increase your SMB’s Productivity & Save You Money
September 23, 2020Cloud Services
Ever wonder what innovative tool Microsoft is building into Microsoft 365 next? Is there something you wish it had or something that would help you be more productive? Maybe if you knew about…
Most Computer Issues Can Be Handled Remotely
September 21, 2020Managed Services
Remote Services are an important piece of the IT pie that your MSP serves up to support your business. They use powerful tools to monitor your organization’s systems, processes, and…
How Multifactor Authentication Keeps your SMB’s Valuable Data 99.9% Secure
September 16, 2020Cybersecurity
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is a security process that requires two or more authentication steps to verify the user’s identity.
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
September 10, 2020Cybersecurity
One of the most sneaky and costly cyberattacks is CEO Fraud, also known as Business Email Compromise (BEC). Either through Spearphishing Attacks, malware, or by gaining access to your cloud-based…
SonicWall
September 4, 2020Cybersecurity
Integrinet IT partners with SonicWall to bring you the best in Cybersecurity. Here you will find the latest articles on real-world threat intelligence and news from experts who keep your…
Bitdefender
September 4, 2020Cybersecurity
Integrinet IT partners with Bitdefender to provide you with the best Cybersecurity for your SMB. Keep up to date with the latest security threats by reading the articles posted in…
Microsoft Teams
September 4, 2020Managed Services
Get the latest information, education, and tips for Microsoft Teams here. You will keep your SMB on the cutting edge of collaborative tools. We want to keep you up to…
Why Enable Multifactor Authentication (MFA)?
September 2, 2020Cybersecurity
I admit it. I hate passwords. I had been using the same variant of one password since 2002. If you’re like me, you find passwords annoying. You might not like…
Microsoft 365 Collaboration Abilities
September 2, 2020Cloud Services
Office 365 becomes Microsoft 365 Recently Office 365 became Microsoft 365. For Enterprise levels, the features remain the same although Microsoft is adding features often. For Business levels, the name…
What Are Malware and Ransomware and How Can They Hurt Your Small Business?
August 25, 2020Cybersecurity
Malware is short for malicious software. It’s a general term that refers to software designed to cause damage to your network, server, computers, or client applications. Viruses and ransomware can…
What’re the Differences between Antivirus Software, Antispyware, and Firewalls?
August 25, 2020Cybersecurity
Antivirus Software is also known as anti-malware. Malware is software designed to cause damage to your IT infrastructure (your servers, desktops, laptops, and software apps). So, antivirus software makers are…
Quick Tips to Increase Cybersecurity for your Small Business
August 25, 2020Cybersecurity
According to the Small Business Association (SBA), 88% of small business owners believe they are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Their fears are justified because hackers target smaller businesses knowing they don’t…
Why Choosing an MSP for your IT Services Increases your Engineering Company’s Productivity
August 25, 2020Managed Services
Engineering companies come in all shapes and sizes. Your work sustains our homes and communities. It involves surveying, designing, producing, building, inspecting, testing, and validating the structures and systems that…
Set Up Your Business on Google My Business
August 25, 2020Google Marketing
If you haven’t already set up your business on Google, you may want to consider doing it. Here’s why: 97% of consumers read online reviews for local businesses 90% used…