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Blog Articles for BTS Technologies

Protect Your Business from Within: Defending Against Insider Threats

October 10th, 2024 by Jason Thompson

Cybersecurity Eye

You might be thinking that you’ve done everything to protect your business from cyberthreats. You have the most advanced security solutions to defend against external threats, but are you equally protected against internal threats? Knowingly or...

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Safeguarding Your Digital Fortress: The BTS Technologies Cybersecurity Advantage

September 2nd, 2024 by William Wentowski

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In the ever-evolving digital landscape, cyber threats lurk around every corner, posing imminent risks to businesses of all sizes. From data breaches that can compromise sensitive information to ransomware attacks that can cripple operations, the consequences...

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Data Recovery - Not Just Backup! Why You Need a Disaster Recovery Plan

August 16th, 2024 by William Wentowski

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As a business owner, you understand the importance of data backup. You've set up regular backups of your critical data to an external hard drive or cloud storage. But did you know that simply having backups isn't enough? According to startling statistics,...

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Posted in: Managed IT

Cybersecurity in 2024: Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape

May 28th, 2024 by William Wentowski

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As a Client Chief Information Officer (CIO) at BTS Technologies, I have a front-row seat to the rapidly changing world of cybersecurity. The landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and staying ahead of the curve is not just a necessity—it’s a...

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How Managed Security Can Maximize Your IT Investments

May 7th, 2024 by William Wentowski

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In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, security has become a paramount concern for businesses of all sizes. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, protecting sensitive data, systems, and networks has become a daunting...

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The Pitfalls of Insufficient Cybersecurity

May 3rd, 2024 by William Wentowski

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In today's interconnected world, where digital technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the importance of cyber security cannot be overstated. A single data breach or cyber attack can have far-reaching consequences, compromising sensitive...

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How Does the Cloud Increase Security?

April 17th, 2024 by William Wentowski

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In the digital age, ensuring the safety and integrity of data has become paramount for individuals and businesses alike. Cloud security emerges as a key player in this arena, offering robust solutions that strengthen our defense against cyber threats....

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What are the Different Types of Phishing Attacks?

February 1st, 2024 by William Wentowski

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In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, one malicious tactic stands out as a constant menace: phishing attacks. These deceptive maneuvers have become increasingly sophisticated, targeting individuals and organizations alike. ...

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New Artificial Intelligence Protects Companies From the Latest AI Phishing Attacks

October 11th, 2023 by William Wentowski

Artificial Intelligence Protects Companies

Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Helps To Secure Organizations BIRMINGHAM, AL ‐ BTS a leading Managed Technology Services Provider (MTSP), announced today that the company is protecting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) from the...

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What is the Difference Between a Ransomware Attack and a Data Breach

August 21st, 2023 by William Wentowski

Difference Between Ransomware Attack and a Data Breach

Cyber security dangers are a serious concern in today's quickly changing digital environment. Ransomware attacks and data breaches are two of the most frequent and harmful dangers businesses encounter. While both can have negative effects, their...

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Launching Ransomware-as-a-Service Program

February 7th, 2023 by William Wentowski

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Leading MTSP Protects Small to Mid-Sized Businesses from Ransomware Attacks BIRMINGHAM, AL - BTS, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that the company has launched a Ransomware-as-a-Service program designed to protect...

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The Dangers of Not Valuing Cybersecurity

January 20th, 2023 by Roger Wentowski

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Cybersecurity is an essential part of any organization but is often overlooked or ignored. When this happens, there are serious consequences that can put business operations and customer data at risk. It's important to understand the dangers of not...

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Posted in: Hybrid / Remote Workforce

BTS Provides Comprehensive Incident Response and Disaster Recovery Plans to Their Customers

January 20th, 2023 by William Wentowski

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Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Helps Local Businesses Plan Ahead for Any Situation BIRMINGHAM, AL - BTS a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is protecting small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) from cyberattacks by implementing...

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The Benefits of Cyber Security

November 29th, 2022 by Brian Wakefield

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There are several reasons why businesses should take cyber security seriously, and some of the many benefits they can gain include the following: Protects your online information: By having cyber security in place, you can help protect your important...

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BTS Leverages Powerful Artificial Intelligence Anti-Phishing Technology to Keep Email Inboxes Safe

November 10th, 2022 by Technology Assurance Group

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Leading MTSP Shares Why Email Is an Easy Way to Destroy a Company’s Network BIRMINGHAM, AL – BTS, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), recently announced that they are protecting small to mid-sized...

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Cybersecurity - an Essential Strategy for All Working Companies

October 11th, 2022 by Roger Wentowski

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Undoubtedly, technological advancements have made work and everyday life so much easier. However, with increasing technology, the threat to the security of those who use such technologies remains. BTS understands that a company's data security is of...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

Educating Customers on the Importance of Cybersecurity Insurance

September 21st, 2022 by Brian Wakefield

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Leading MTSP Shares How to Protect Businesses from Cybercrime BIRMINGHAM, AL - BTS, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is educating small to mid-sized business (SMB) owners on how they can protect their organizations from the crippling...

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Cyber Security - a Threat That Can Bring Your Business Down

August 12th, 2022 by Roger Wentowski

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While you might have taken the strongest measures to ensure that your house remains safe and no burglar enters it, have you done the same for your business? The risk of a cyber security threat is something that we cannot deny. Over the years, with...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

Reasons Your Business Needs Cyber Security

June 17th, 2022 by William Wentowski

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Cyber security helps safeguard your business against any potential attacks, malicious spyware, and data losses. With the continuous evolution of technology, more businesses are shifting toward digital platforms. While this has expanded the...

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Geo-Politics and Your IT Security

April 4th, 2022 by William Wentowski

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When turmoil and political upheaval wreak havoc half a world away, it is easy to think that your business is safe and sound here in America. Unfortunately, that is never the case, and is when you should be revamping your cyber security and examining...

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Why Your Business Needs Cyber Security

February 22nd, 2022 by William Wentowski

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Cyber security helps safeguard your business against potential attacks, malicious spyware, and data losses. With the continuous evolution of technology, more businesses are shifting toward digital platforms. While this has expanded the target audience,...

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Cyber Security - Pros and Cons

February 7th, 2022 by William Wentowski

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Everything humans do now is recorded in digital form, and this data may either be beneficial or harmful depending on how it is used. When it comes to the digital trace, there's a lot of common ground to draw on. This article will help you understand...

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Benefits of a Cyber Security Audit

November 23rd, 2021 by Roger Wentowski

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No matter your business scope, size, or industry, invest in cyber security audits routinely if you want to improve your company's security. Cyber security audits are more crucial than ever. A cyber security audit is primarily an independent...

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BTS Technologies, Inc. Launches SaaS Alerting Technology to Manage Common Business Applications

October 20th, 2021 by Technology Assurance Group

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Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Invests in Advanced Cybersecurity Tools BIRMINGHAM, AL – BTS, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), has increased their investments in an advanced cybersecurity...

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Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases

Five Stages From a Hackers' Timeline

October 4th, 2021 by William Wentowski

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Cybercrime is growing faster than you think. Did you know that there is a hacker attack every 39 seconds affecting one in three Americans annually? Also, 64 percent of the companies in the US have experienced web-based cyber-attacks, including...

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BTS’s Cybersecurity Platform Deflects Recent Ransomware Attacks on Technology Companies

September 15th, 2021 by Technology Assurance Group

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Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Keeps SMBs Safe, Once Again BIRMINGHAM, AL – BTS, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), recently shared that their robust cybersecurity solutions have...

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Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases

4 Types of Cyber Security Threats

August 9th, 2021 by William Wentowski

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Regardless of the size, scope, or industry, every business is at the risk of cyber attacks. Corporations across industries are vulnerable because a majority of their data is stored online. From data breaches to infiltration on infrastructure and...

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The Colonial Pipeline Data Breach and the Lessons You Should Learn From It

June 2nd, 2021 by William Wentowski

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For the past several years, BTS has advocated the importance of cyber security. We've done our best to let businesses know that cyber security is something that can't be ignored or underbudgeted. However, more and more businesses fall victim to...

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Colonial Pipeline

May 25th, 2021 by William Wentowski

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The events happening with Colonial Pipeline are nothing new. Businesses are hacked every day, however, few have as much impact on the individual citizen as an attack on vital infrastructure. Over the past year, ransomware attacks have increased 300%....

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Helping Healthcare Organizations Protect Patient Data With Cybersecure Technology

May 4th, 2021 by Technology Assurance Group

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Startling Statistics Reveal Challenges of Healthcare Industry's Ability to Safeguard Patient Records BIRMINGHAM, AL - BTS Technologies, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider, announced that the company is helping healthcare...

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Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases

Are you Prepared?

April 30th, 2021 by Roger Wentowski

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Are you prepared for the unthinkable? As Accounting and Financial professionals, we are accountable for some of the most important information our companies have. Are you prepared? Do you have the best controls in place to help prevent a hacker from...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

Three Common Mistakes Businesses Make When It Comes to Cyber Security

March 24th, 2021 by William Wentowski

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Cyber crime continues to increase in frequency and has become a growing concern for businesses everywhere. While this has lead to increased adoption of cyber security solutions, the rate of cyber crime has not slowed down. Why do businesses keep...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

BTS Technologies Provides Secure Managed IT Services

January 15th, 2021 by Roger Wentowski

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The events that occurred during 2020, from the pandemic to the SolarWinds breach, drastically changed the way that businesses operate. Businesses have been working from home, and this trend looks likely to continue in some capacity once the COVID-19...

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Posted in: Managed IT, Hybrid / Remote Workforce

BTS Protects SMBs from Exponential Growth in Cybercrime

January 11th, 2021 by Technology Assurance Group

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – BTS Technologies, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that it is educating companies on the dramatic spike in cybercrime targeted towards small to mid-sized (SMB) businesses. Cybersecurity...

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Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases

Increased Ransomware Activity Targeting Healthcare and the Public Sector

October 29th, 2020 by William Wentowski

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The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert for increased Ransomware activity targeting Healthcare and the Public Sector. During COVID-19, we have seen increased attempts to utilize ransomware on healthcare providers....

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Posted in: Cyber Security

Monitoring the Dark Web to Keep Customers Information Safe

January 4th, 2020 by Technology Assurance Group

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – BTS leverages sophisticated Dark Web intelligence technology to identify, analyze, and check for compromised customer and employee data. Cybercrime is rapidly on the rise in the United States and SMBs need to know if their information...

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Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases

How Do You Recover From a Cyberattack?

December 23rd, 2019 by William Wentowski

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Cyberattacks are a common occurrence in today’s business world. Hopefully, your company has security measures and training in place to combat such attacks, but mistakes can be made. If your company is the victim of a cyberattack, do you know the...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

Should You Pay the Ransom?

April 23rd, 2019 by William Wentowski

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At BTS Technologies Inc. we work diligently to ensure that our customers are never hit with ransomware with our innovative firewall and preventative measures. But what should you do if you are hit with a ransom, and should you ever just pay the ransom?...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

BTS Offers Next Generation Cybersecurity Solutions

February 4th, 2019 by Technology Assurance Group

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – BTS a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is helping small to midsized businesses (SMBs) equip themselves with the necessary cybersecurity protections that every modern company needs to survive. Over the past,...

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Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases

The Marriott Breach's Effect on Small to Mid-Sized Businesses

December 17th, 2018 by William Wentowski

SMB

This gigantic Marriott breach might not affect you directly—although there is small chance of that—but it highlights something very real and important for SMBs. The vector for this breach is rumored to be Marriott’s supply chain. Identifying the specific...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

Cyber Security: The Marriott Data Breach

December 17th, 2018 by William Wentowski

Data Breach

Another day, another major data breach. These have become all too common, and every passing breach raises your risk of major theft and fraud. This time it is Marriott, a company that owns more than 1 in 15 of the hotel rooms worldwide (1.1 million rooms...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

BTS Shares 3 Best Practices for Thwarting Phishing Attacks

September 17th, 2018 by Technology Assurance Group

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – BTS, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is helping small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) thwart cyberattacks and protect their organizations from unnecessary downtime by addressing the most common tactic that...

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Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases

New Cybersecurity Regulations on Horizon for Corporate America

August 6th, 2018 by Technology Assurance Group

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BTS is helping small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) navigate the recent changes in cybersecurity standards that are highly likely to affect American businesses. Many have heard about Facebook’s recent controversy around Cambridge Analytica and irresponsible...

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Posted in: Cyber Security, Press Releases

BTS’ Technology Thwarts Cryptojacking

July 3rd, 2018 by Technology Assurance Group

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BTS a leading managed technology services provider, is helping small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to prevent cryptojacking attacks from damaging their organizations. Cryptojacking attacks, are derived from the widely popular cryptocurrencies, such...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

Paradigm Shift

March 29th, 2018 by Michael Gendreau

By Michael Gendreau Being the newest member of the BTS family, I am constantly listening and observing the people and conversations around me. I came from the electrical contracting world and was like many CFOs in that the company’s Information Technology...

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Posted in: Cyber Security, Managed IT

Cyber Security, It's Scary Out There

September 30th, 2017 by William Wentowski

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We could make this a spooky Halloween themed article. It would get a few laughs, have some cheesy puns, and would be a grave (ha!) disservice to our customers. Companies are not doing enough for their cyber security, and it's not a corny joke. (sorry)...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

Get Our Latest E-Book

July 26th, 2017 by William Wentowski

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As part of our larger efforts to help customers combat cyber threats, we are sharing our e-book - "5 Common Disasters that Strike Small Businesses." It is a quick overview of the, you guessed it, most common ways business data is stolen, damaged...

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Posted in: Cyber Security

Stay Informed about IT Threats

July 12th, 2017 by William Wentowski

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You may have recently seen reports on the news discussing recent IT attacks and malware prevention measures. These specials aim to inform and help protect users from inadvertently spreading threats or falling into cyber traps. We've also been sharing...

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Posted in: Cyber Security


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