Trouble accessing Register.com domains from Comcast and other ISP’s

On 5/12/2020, Domain Names using register.com DNS Servers become intermittently inaccessible from Comcast internet connections. The root cause of this issue appears to be DNSSEC/EDNS compatibility between register.com and Comcast, Time Warner, Charter, and other DNS Servers.

After initial testing, Comcast DNS Servers were responding with a “Servfail” error on affected domains, which means the domain exists but the authoritative DNS…

How can I be successful and productive working from home?

How can I be successful and productive working from home?
I’ve been working remotely for the past 4 years and have been very successful at it. I’ve compiled some of the strategies that have enabled me to be at my best.

Play to strengths and Pivot when you need to- 2 P’s

Plan your day to work on tasks when you’re…

How can I make sure my meetings are secure?

As we’re becoming more reliant on video conferencing and VOIP to communicate the value of security and privacy are increasing.
How can I make sure my meetings are secure:?

Start your meeting slightly after or before the hour to avoid the meeting rush and provide a better logging in experience.
If you’re hosting a public webinar, use a one time…

Does a Cloud Based VOIP system make sense for my business?

AIS Managed VOIP designed for the Hybrid Business Model
As business activity moves from 100% in the office to a hybrid model of office/field/remote- businesses are evaluating the role of their phone system and how it ties into their IT strategy. Phone systems have long been viewed as a vital, AIS Managed Cloud VoIP can ease the transition and even enhance…

Has the remote work initiative your company just deployed told hackers when, where and how to hit your company?

Over the past month we’ve seen an explosion in remote workers due to Covid-19. For many of my customers, they’ve been directed to get employees working remotely any way they could as quickly as possible. Now that we have a moment to breathe, it’s important to make sure that your cybersecurity risk isn’t soaring.

Why is cybersecurity risk soaring?
Data compiled…

Series: How can you flatten the COVID-19 related IT Pain Points your company is experiencing?

 
Series: How can you flatten the COVID-19 related IT Pain Points your company is experiencing?
Chapter 1: How can you flatten the IT Pain Points related to your recent Merger/Acquisition?
Episode 1: Work From Home- VPN End User Licenses
 
Target Customer our solution is a good fit for:

Customers that have firewalls that don’t support end user VPN functionality
A firewall that is…

How are IT Security Teams preparing for the effects of COVID-19?

COVID-19/Coronavirus Cyber Security Checklist

Do you have a Cyber Security Incident Response Plan?
Do you have a SIEM in place that is configured, false positive alerts have been filtered out and you are actively receiving, responding to and mitigating/addressing alerts?
Do you have a SOC team that has experience in resolving cyber security alerts?
Do you have your data backed…

BEDS Plus Care – Soup & Bread Event

AIS is a proud sponsor of the Soup & Bread Event benefiting Beds Plus: https://beds-plus.org/who-we-are/partners/
Join BEDS Plus for this cozy, family-friendly gathering featuring live music, a variety of craft beers and great local food.
 

Soup & Bread benefits the BEDS Plus emergency overnight shelters.

Tickets:
$25 each for adults; children under 12 free

For more information or to purchase tickets please visit: https://beds-plus.org/events/soup-bread/

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3 Things to Consider Before Jumping Into BYOD

3 Things to Consider Before Jumping Into BYODYou’ve read it time and time again. “Bring Your Own Device” isn’t a trend, it’s the future. Workplaces where companies let workers use their own devices for work purposes are the new normal. BYOD attracts new hires and lifts employee morale and productivity. But this doesn’t mean a small business owner should recklessly…

A Smarter Approach to Mobile Device Management

A Smarter Approach to Mobile Device ManagementMore people today use personal mobile devices like smartphones and tablets for business purposes. Such devices, coupled with greater Wi-Fi accessibility and cloud services, have empowered us with the ability to access data and do business from practically anywhere at anytime.Needless to say, many small-to-medium sized business owners have embraced the BYOD (Bring-Your-Own-Device) revolution.…