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Blog Articles from ATS Communciations

The Dark Web: A Lurking Threat to Your Company's Digital Credentials

October 1st, 2024 by admin

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In our hyper-connected digital era, usernames and passwords serve as virtual keys, granting access to a company's most critical applications, online services, and sensitive data. However, these digital credentials are incredibly valuable commodities...

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Posted in: Security

Launching New Cybersecurity Insurance Program with techrug to Protect Local Businesses

February 6th, 2024 by admin

Cybersecurity Program

Leading Managed Technology Services Provider (MTSP) Delivers Innovative “Dual Claim Coverage” Model to Minimize Wait Time and Eliminate Hassle CONCORD, CA ‐ ATS , a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today they’ve launched...

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Posted in: Press Releases

The Benefits of Structured Cabling for Businesses

May 11th, 2023 by admin

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The benefits of structured cabling have been known for some time, however many businesses are still not utilizing it to its fullest potential. Structured cabling provides an organized and reliable way to manage a company's network infrastructure, offering...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

How Remote Monitoring and Management Helps Businesses

November 8th, 2022 by admin

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As the world increasingly moves towards remote work, it's more important than ever for businesses to have a way to monitor and manage their systems remotely. This is where remote monitoring and management (RMM) comes in. RMM is a type of software...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

ATS Communications Helps Healthcare Organizations Protect Patient Data with the Latest in Cybersecure Technology

May 4th, 2021 by admin

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Startling Statistics Reveal Challenges of Healthcare Industry's Ability to Safeguard Patient Records CONCORD, CA – ATS Communications, a leading managed technology services provider, announced that the company is helping healthcare organizations...

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Posted in: Press Releases

How Moving to a Private Data Center Cloud Solution Benefits Your Business

January 20th, 2021 by admin

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Many businesses have found themselves making the switch to the cloud, and when you look at everything it offers it's not hard to see why. They give a wealth of benefits that most would be hard-pressed to ignore, such as improved security...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services

ATS Communications Offers SD-WAN-as-a-Service to SMBs

May 8th, 2019 by admin

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CONCORD, CA – ATS Communications a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced today that the company now offers SD-WAN-as-a-Service to their small to mid-sized business (SMB) customers. SD-WAN is a leading technology and according...

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Posted in: Press Releases

Keep the Building Blocks of Your Business Protected With our Network and Server Management Service

February 25th, 2019 by admin

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When it comes to keeping your business operational, there are two pillars it can't stand without. If your servers or network fail your business, what could you do to keep your business working? When the core of your organization’s workflow, your...

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Posted in: Services

Announcing SD-WAN Technology

July 26th, 2017 by admin

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As part of our efforts to offer innovate technologies to our customers, ATS Communications has announced they will now be offering an alternative to MPLS and similar internet connection solutions. Software-Defined Networking in a Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)...

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Posted in: Data, Solutions

Is Your Office Router Secure?

July 25th, 2017 by admin

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In June 2017, WikiLeaks released secret documents that exposed the tools the CIA uses to infiltrate public and private networks through routers. These documents have shined a light on how easy it is for someone to hack a router. This begs the question,...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Security

Mesh Networking for SMB Offices

March 28th, 2017 by admin

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If the sounds of disgruntled employees complaining about poor Wi-Fi connectivity are all too familiar in your SMB, it's time to consider switching to a mesh network. Unlike traditional Wi-Fi networks that use a single point of origin and optional...

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Posted in: Knowledge

Cyber Security with ATS

January 27th, 2017 by admin

There's been a lot of talk lately about data protection, hackers, best practices for emails and storage - we can understand if you're a bit worried about your business. Much of our work these days runs through networks and servers. Is your business taking...

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Posted in: Data, Security, Solutions

Massive IoT DDoS Attack Causes Widespread Internet Outages. Are Your Devices Secured?

November 1st, 2016 by admin

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As you probably know already, the United States experienced its largest Internet blackout in history on October 21, 2016, when Dyn—a service that handles website domain name routing—got hit with a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack...

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Posted in: Backup, Security

Overloaded, Weak Signals: Alleviating Common Wi-Fi Bottlenecks

September 28th, 2016 by admin

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If your staff is complaining about slow Internet access at your office, it’s time to consider how well the Wi-Fi network is configured. Slow Wi-Fi is best known, after all, for transforming an otherwise ideal work environment into a slow-boiling pot...

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Posted in: Solutions, Knowledge

Are “Bandwidth Hogs” Slowing Your Network?

July 26th, 2016 by admin

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Last time, we talked about several handy do-it-yourself online tools to measure your office broadband speed. If your online connections aren't quite as fast as you expected from your service provider, don't be afraid to show them the "hard numbers"...

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

Defend Your Network Against Advanced Persistent Threats

July 12th, 2016 by admin

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If you've looked over our previous posts since we've started our blog, you know how serious we are about protecting your company from everyday cyber-threats—mainly phishing, ransomware, and various other malware. Today we'd like to discuss a different...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services, Solutions, Knowledge

The Real Cost of IT Downtime

August 18th, 2013 by admin

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Downtime - it isn't always what you think! When you think downtime, I'm sure you're picturing the results of a total IT disaster - perhaps a flood destroying the server room or a malicious virus that hacks the network, forcing everyone to close up...

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Posted in: Managed IT Services