The Miller Group named to Channel Futures list of 501 top MSPs in the nation.

By Brandon Miller | July 5, 2018

The Miller Group ranks among the world’s 501 most strategic and innovative managed service providers (MSPs), according to Channel Futures 11th-annual MSP 501 Worldwide Company Rankings. The MSP 501 is the first, largest and most comprehensive ranking of managed service providers worldwide. This year Channel Futures received a record number of submissions. Applications poured in…

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4 Ways to Protect Your Smartphone from Damage

By Brandon Miller | June 29, 2018

Smartphones have become indispensable tools in many people’s professional and personal lives. These mobile devices let you stay connected and organized at work, at home, and on the go. While smartphones are popular because of their portability, this aspect also makes them prone to physical damage. Having to repair or replace a damaged smartphone can…

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Have the Russians hacked your router? The FBI says maybe.

By Brandon Miller | June 28, 2018

All small office and home office routers, QNAP and NAS devices need to be rebooted to ward off trouble according to a public service announcement from the FBI last month. The PSA stated that Russian hackers have compromised hundreds of thousands of home and office devices with VPNFilter malware. As scary as it sounds, the…

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IT Trends to Help You Stay Competitive

By Brandon Miller | June 27, 2018

Staying ahead of technology trends can keep your business competitive, no matter how quickly the environment changes. Spotting new trends on the horizon — before your competitors do — can help your company develop successful innovations and be the first to bring them to market. This type of Blue Ocean Strategy thinking can give you…

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Newest Sextortion Email Scam A Growing Problem

By Brandon Miller | June 24, 2018

It’s a new twist on an old email scam that is proving to catch some people off-guard. The recipient receives an email from an attacker who claims to have hacked your computer and webcam in order to make a video of you while watching porn. The hacker threatens to release the video to all of…

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Keyboard Shortcuts

10 Keyboard Shortcuts That Can Save You Time

By Chad Miller | May 25, 2018

10 Keyboard Shortcuts Did you know that you can save hours of time each year with keyboard shortcuts? You might already know the shortcuts to copy, paste and select all (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, and Ctrl+A). However, Windows offers many other keyboard shortcuts that save you time and effort as you work on your computer. 1. Quick…

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Buying New Smartphones for Your Business? Watch out for Preinstalled Malware

By Brandon Miller | May 2, 2018

In March 2017, a security firm found malware on 36 Android devices purchased by two companies. Several different types of malicious programs were discovered, including the Slocker mobile ransomware and Loki malware. Slocker encrypts your files and requires payment to unlock them, whereas Loki steals data and takes control of devices. Finding malware on smartphones…

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How You Can Secure Files on a USB Memory Stick

By Brandon Miller | April 25, 2018

USB memory sticks are great accessories for carrying around files to meetings or different offices. They are often securely stored on a keychain or lanyard, so you’d never think you’d lose one up until you do. Unless your USB memory stick is encrypted, anyone who gets a hold of it can access your information. To…

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Cutting IT Corners Can Cost Small Businesses Big Bucks

By Brandon Miller | April 2, 2018

We get it. You’re a go-getting, take-charge business owner/leader who appreciates saving money because small businesses have thin margins and lean operations. You’ve built your business’ success on not over-spending. You’ve had to DIY a lot of roles in your company and IT is one of those. But, unfortunately, technology is one area where DIY…

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How To Set Up a VPN in Windows 10

By Brandon Miller | March 25, 2018

As your company grows, you might branch out to multiple offices or shops across a given area. In order to stay efficient, the employees working in those locations need a secure, reliable, fast way to share information across their computer networks. Also, if you have traveling personnel such as a sales team, they need an…

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