Gaining New Insight into Your Network

Insight into a network is essential for any business and their IT Team.  Data about your network at any single point gives a snapshot, however it is not showing the whole story.  Graphical visualization of data can quickly show high level trends to showcase specific events or areas of concern.

The true key to knowing your network and changing how you…

Case Study: Phishing Attack Creates Public Links to Private Files

Scenario
An email Phishing attack resulted in unauthorized access to the victim’s email mailbox and the creation of public-sharing links to private Microsoft OneDrive files.
Background
In early 2019, an AIS Managed SIEM Alert indicated that a Customer email mailbox was accessed from the United States and from Russia less than an hour later, triggering an Impossible Travel Alert. Minutes later, an additional…

Why the IT skills gap might help – not hurt – organizations

AIS would like to share a very insightful article regarding the emergence of cloud solutions and staff augmentation services among enterprise level clients.  Very good insight into the strategic technology based decisions facing enterprise CIOs in  today’s business climate.

Please reach out to us for additional information on our cloud solutions and staff augmentation services.

http://www.insidesap.com.au/why-the-it-skills-gap-might-help-not-hurt-organisations

 

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The IT rEvolution

We are in the midst of a Revolution… a Revolution of understanding, approach and analytics. Despite the marching of time, the distance traveled in 20 years is more accurately measured in light years. The landscape of today’s technology adoption and integration is not only unprecedented, it permeates every inch of our lives; from our cars, to our watches, to our…

Windows Server 2003 End-of-Support July 14, 2015

 AIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN  

Date: 27 March 2015CIS/MS-ISAC ADVISORY NUMBER: n/aDATE(S) ISSUED: 27 March 2015SUBJECT: Windows Server 2003 End of Support July 14, 2015EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In July 2010, Microsoft transitioned from providing mainstream support for Windows Server 2003 to releasing critical patches only.  July 14, 2015 marks another transition, this time the end of support (EOS) for Windows Server 2003.THREAT INTELLIGENCE:

Google to Boost Rank for Secure HTTPS/SSL Sites

Google has announced that going HTTPS — adding a SSL 2048-bit key certificate on your site — will give you a minor ranking boost.

Google says this gives websites a small ranking benefit, only counting as a “very lightweight signal” within the overall ranking algorithm. In fact, Google said this carries “less weight than other signals such as high-quality content.” Based on…

Actively looking for IT Professionals!

Attention IT Rockstars! Here at AIS (All Information Services (aka: AIS Labs)) we are a fast growing, dynamic and excellent full-service 10+ year old IT Solutions Provider company located in Countryside, IL.  We provide hardware, software, network and cloud support services for clients ranging from SMB to Municipalities and are actively seeking Top Rockstar IT Talent to join our Team!

If you  are…

2014 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

If you are wondering just how safe your data or network really is, you should read the 2014 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). For the last 6 years, it’s been the most comprehensive Industry Report on Data Security. If your not sure just how vulnerable you really are, our Network Security Team can offer consultation and solutions! Keep your…

Chrome passes 20% share milestone, locks up 2nd place

Google’s Chrome browser in July broke the 20% user share bar for the first time, according to data published Friday by Web measurement vendor Net Applications.

But because the browser war is a zero-sum game, when Chrome won others had to lose. The biggest loser, as has been the case for the last year: Mozilla’s Firefox, which came dangerously close to…

LinkedIn pays almost $6M for wage law violations

Professional networking company LinkedIn agreed to pay close to US$6 million in overtime back wages and damages to employees at its branches in California, Illinois, Nebraska and New York, the U.S. Department of Labor said Monday.

The payments to 359 former and current employees were made after LinkedIn was found to have violated overtime and record-keeping provisions under the federal Fair…