The Differences between Hubs, Switches, and Routers
August 24th, 2019Hubs, Switches and Routers Explained In discussions about networking, you might find that the terms “hub”, “switch”, and “router” are being used interchangeably when they…
What is DNS Protection and why is it important?
July 25th, 2019DNS protection provides an additional layer of protection between an employee and the internet by blacklisting dangerous sites and filtering out unwanted content. By using…
How to avoid malicious phone apps and limit the information they collect about you.
July 19th, 2019If you are like me, your cell phone is a part of your identity. It is the first thing you reach for when you wake…
Do You Use the Same Password for Multiple Sites? Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea
July 18th, 2019By Michael McCool Do you currently use a password manager? If not, you are probably reusing the same password or variations of the same password…
Municipalities and Small Businesses Take Notice: Cybercriminals are After You
July 2nd, 2019Two municipalities were hit by ransomware last month and forced to pay approximately $600,000 each to regain access to city email and computer systems. One…
The Miller Group again named to list of 501 top MSPs in the nation.
June 25th, 201912th Annual MSP 501 Identifies Top Forward-Thinking Global MSPs & Leading Trends in Managed Services The Miller Group has been named as one of the world’s…
Joe’s Musings: Dattocon, FBI’s Most Wanted Hacker, ex-CEO of billion dollar company, a party on the U.S.S. Midway, and Snoop Dogg
June 23rd, 2019A personal experience: Like most industries, the IT world has its fair share of conventions. Most of them are the same;…
Start using two factor authentication – like yesterday
June 12th, 2019Two-factor authentication is an authentication mechanism to double check that your identity is legitimate. Not a week goes by that we don’t receive a frantic phone call from someone with a compromised account. A bad actor has cracked their email password and sent out thousands of spam emails. Each one of these phone calls could have been avoid if they would have enabled two-factor authentication for their account.
Critical Windows Security Update!
May 15th, 2019Earlier this week Microsoft released fixes for a critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Remote Desktop Services that affects some older version of Windows and Windows Server. So, why should I care? Well, if you have a Windows 7 or heaven forbid a Windows XP computer, you need to worry. If your company runs a Windows 2008 Server or for some reason still a Windows 2003 Server, you better take this warning serious.
A Flooding Natural Disaster Guide
May 1st, 2019Damage due to flooding in the US amounts to an average of almost $8 billion annually. Undoubtedly, small businesses like yours are part of that…
Windows Server 2008 R2 End of Life
April 19th, 2019On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer offer support for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, meaning they will no longer release additional security…
Top 5 Reasons Your Website Needs SEO
March 25th, 2019SEO (Search Engine Optimization) has widely been adopted as an online marketing strategy. Your competitors are utilizing it. Here are the top 5 reasons why…
Is Your Website Backed Up or Are You the Weakest of the Pack?
February 7th, 2019In my business, we harp on having good backups for our client’s data. We take that a step further, however, and also insist on…
THE MILLER GROUP ACHIEVES ENTERPRISE PARTNER STATUS WITH DATTO
January 28th, 2019THE MILLER GROUP ACHIEVES ENTERPRISE PARTNER STATUS WITH DATTO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Louis, Missouri: January 27, 2019– The Miller Group today announced it has…
WordPress is Like a Toilet
January 22nd, 2019Wait, Joe, I thought The Miller Group loves WordPress? Humor me for a second. A few days ago, I was informed that all of the…
