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Blog Articles from ATS Communciations

Why Should Your Company Utilize Dark Web Scanning

August 1st, 2023 by admin

Learn why dark web scanning is essential for every company

In today's digital age, where data breaches and cyber threats are rising, companies face significant challenges in safeguarding their sensitive information. With the expanding landscape of the internet, a vast portion of illicit online activities...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

Reasons to Use Multi-Factor Authentication

February 22nd, 2023 by admin

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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an extra layer of security used to ensure that only authorized individuals can access a system or application. This type of security requires users to provide more than one form of authentication,...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

The Importance of Cyber Security Awareness Training

February 10th, 2023 by admin

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Cyber security awareness training is a program designed to educate employees about the risks of cyber-attacks and other digital threats, the importance of establishing secure online practices, and how to respond if they become victims of an attack....

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ATS Pro IT Services Uses Dark Web ID Solution to Protect You from Fraud on the Dark Web

July 11th, 2022 by admin

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In today's digital world, where most transactions are done online, and users don't need to go outside their homes to get most things, it attracts some aspects we digitally aren't prepared for in real life. The more businesses and institutions...

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Posted in: Solutions

ATS Communications Announces Substantial Increase in IT Spending to Come in 2022

February 22nd, 2022 by admin

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Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Shares Significant Findings About IT Growth CONCORD, CA – ATS Communications, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), recently shared that IT research and...

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Posted in: Press Releases

Email Filtering to Protect Your Business from Phishing Attempts

March 4th, 2020 by admin

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Your business's IT security is critical to its well-being and success. Your company likely stores copious amounts of sensitive data about your finances and your customers' information. Keeping this information protected is critical, and that's...

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Posted in: Services, Security, Solutions

The Cybersecurity Workforce Gap and How It's Affecting Businesses

November 21st, 2019 by admin

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As cyber-attacks continue to intensify, businesses are having a hard time finding skilled cybersecurity workers to protect their operations. The cybersecurity industry has taken a significant hit with the labor shortage causing many companies to fall...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Support, Services, Security, Solutions

Windows 7 End of Life Update: Are You Still HIPAA Compliant?

September 30th, 2019 by admin

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There are still many businesses that continue to operate on the Windows 7 platform, as it has been the most widely used operating system in the world. However, Windows 7 is quickly approaching its end of life due to the latest rollout of Windows 10,...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Services, Solutions

Out with the Old, in with the New Cloud and Managed Technology

August 20th, 2019 by admin

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The average workplace can be a money pit with unhappy employees who, in turn, produce unsatisfied customers and create a workplace disaster. The key to improving your business is by empowering your employees to work how they want to and using technology...

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Posted in: Cloud, Managed IT Services, Solutions

ATS Communications Ranked Among World’s Most Elite 501 Managed Service Providers

July 12th, 2019 by admin

MSP 501 Winner Badge

12th Annual MSP 501 Identifies Top Forward-Thinking Global MSPs & Leading Trends in Managed Services ATS Communications has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious 12th-annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings....

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Posted in: Company News, Managed IT Services

ATS Communications Becomes Virtual CIO for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses

May 31st, 2018 by admin

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CONCORD, CA – ATS Communications a leading managed technology services provider, announced today that the company will now be serving as a Virtual CIO (Chief Information Officer) for small to mid-sized business (SMBs) who are looking to focus...

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Posted in: Press Releases

3 Subtle Ways IT Management Makes Day-to-Day Operations More Manageable

January 22nd, 2018 by admin

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For many businesses, it is difficult to gauge how helpful IT management can be in the workplace on a day-to-day basis — mainly because when things are going well, there's little to notice. Some of the most important benefits of an IT managed services...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Solutions

Adobe Flash: The Rumors of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated...Until 2020

August 29th, 2017 by admin

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Adobe Flash, the web content standard the Internet loves to hate, will soon meet its ultimate demise: Adobe will finish phasing out the platform in 2020. Flash, first introduced in the early 2000s, has been on a gradual decline for almost as long as it...

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Posted in: Security, Knowledge

The Internal SMB IT Security Threat: Overconfidence In Cyber Security Preparedness

August 15th, 2017 by admin

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According to a 2017 published study by Advisen and Experian, one of the biggest threats facing small businesses comes from within, such as overconfidence in the organization's ability to protect itself and recover from cyber security attacks. While businesses...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Security

Looking at USB/NFC Keys for Extra Account Security

August 1st, 2017 by admin

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Hijacked accounts are an IT security nightmare, so it makes sense for your company to look at new technology for better ways to keep your digital assets safe. While security professionals are working out new ways to look at what account credentials are,...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Security

Simplifying & Streamlining Technology To Serve Seniors

June 27th, 2017 by admin

ATS Communications will now offer a turn-key; television, internet, nurse call, business and residential phone service in a managed solution to the senior living communities across the nation. We are an elite provider of managed IT services that is capable...

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Posted in: Press Releases, Solutions

Getting a Clean Start: Managing Windows Startup Programs

February 23rd, 2017 by admin

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It's quite common that, over time, Windows systems accumulate a laundry list of programs that load when a user signs in. While generally benign, most of these "startup" programs are unlikely to actually benefit the user—so the computer ends up...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Solutions

Breathing New Life into Middle-Aged Computers

February 8th, 2017 by admin

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Your employees' computers may not be up to speed anymore after two or three years of use, but in many cases your staff can upgrade or tune up these devices to keep pace with work demands. Upgrades can often be purchased and installed for under $100 a...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Support, Solutions

Using Snap and Split-Screen Modes for Increased Productivity

February 1st, 2017 by admin

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Multi-tasking wizards have a secret: Modern operating systems offer a handy technique for managing multiple windows while maximizing available screen space, significantly increasing productivity. Depending on the OS, this feature may be referred to as...

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Posted in: Solutions, Knowledge

A Primer on Phishing Attacks

December 21st, 2016 by admin

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Phishing attacks are a dangerous and devastating method hackers use to steal personal information and accounts—primarily by striking the user instead of the machine. According to the APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report, the first quarter of 2016 saw...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Security

Think Manually Running Hard Drive Defragmentation Is a Big Deal? Think Again

October 19th, 2016 by admin

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Good news: Your IT staff can stop running regular hard drive defragmentation on your office computers. Improvements in technology have rendered this decade-old practice largely irrelevant. One less thing to worry about, as far as we’re concerned. Hard...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Knowledge

Troubleshooting Step 1: Reboot

October 12th, 2016 by admin

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While modern computers are much more stable than their ancestors, trying to get work done on a slow, malfunctioning computer is still a business world rite of passage. Troubleshooting bad behavior on your work computer can, of course, be a tedious...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Knowledge

IT Management ATS Communications

July 4th, 2016 by admin

Tired of managing your network? With our managed IT services, your can forget about your network and focus on your business. Some of the benefits of our services include: reduced costs, stability, guaranteed service levels, accessible and responsive support...

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Fake Phishing: The Ultimate Security Training?

January 5th, 2016 by admin

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What is the current state of your company's IT security training program—if you have one? Many companies settle for an annual group training session to broadly review the major types of cyber-threats—viruses, malware, and phishing. The problem with...

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Posted in: Security

How a Managed Service Provider Can Increase ROI and Influence Long-Term Business Success

September 30th, 2013 by admin

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Partnering with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) is one of the most important decisions you can make to ensure the longevity and productivity of your SMB. Why? An experienced MSP is a true business partner, reduces and streamlines IT costs, and takes...

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4 Crucial Benefits of a Managed Service Provider

August 27th, 2013 by admin

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Managed Service Providers - or MSPs - are tasked with the critically important job of managing IT to help businesses run smoothly. Information Technology is the foundation upon which businesses operate, communicate, and grow, and must therefore...

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