used with permission from the FTC, by Rosario Méndez Scammers try to contact people in many ways. They call, email, put ads online, send messages on social media and more. If you own a small business, they’re trying to contact you, too. Lately we’ve been hearing about...
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Cybersecurity, M365, Managed IT Services, AI, & Technology Trends for Portland Businesses
Breaking down silos – tools for better communication and collaboration
Today’s workforce is spread across more locations than ever before: 37 percent of workers telecommuted to some degree in 2015. Companies occupy multiple locations, and business partnerships span the globe. In addition to physical separation, teams in the...
Why you need to get serious about cybersecurity
Used with permission from HP Technology at Work More than half of small and midsize businesses in the U.S. have suffered a cyber attack in the past year—but despite this frightening reality, very few businesses are making IT security a priority this year. That's a big...
CloudBleed and You
You may have heard about a recent vulnerability that has affected Cloudflare, and therefore certain sites that use cloudflare services. Cloudflare is a "Content Delivery Network" or CDN, and is used to speed up websites by acting as a "cache" that sits between...
Increased Security Concerns For Remote Desktop
At SpireTech, we've noticed an increase in certain types of "Brute Force" attacks on Microsoft Windows operating systems, particularly those allowing Remote Desktop. A 'brute force' attack is a repeated automated attempt to gain unauthorized access by...
Redesigned Website
SpireTech has launched a new website! Our new design is intended to simplify and focus our content on how our business can help you with yours. We've also made our site fully mobile responsive with layouts that work on everything from...
Data Breaches That Made Headlines in 2016
Used with permission from Norton by Symantec, by Christina Schubert 980 data breaches occurred in 2016. That left an approximate 35,233,317 known records exposed. Over the years, data breaches have become more sophisticated, and cybercriminals target both...
Rent a robot: robots as service providers springing up in a variety of industries
used with the permission of http://thenetwork.cisco.com, by Anne Field Robots as a service providers let customers use robots without spending the money to buy them. Robotic systems can offer businesses a great many benefits: reducing costs, increasing productivity...
What the tech were they thinking?
Ever think you'd need an olfactory alarm clock? With all the technological advances we've seen this year (e.g., reusable rockets, 2D materials, DIY super batteries), there were also some weird and wonderful items that found their way into our world. From coffee alarm...
Thanks for another great year!
Editor's note: This post is from 2017 and describes a service SpireTech no longer offers. Wrapping up 2016 and our plans moving into 2017 2016 was another year of double-digit growth at SpireTech! I’d like to thank our employees and clients for making it...
SpireTech welcomes Brian Ellis as our newest employee
As SpireTech's customer base has expanded, we have done the same to continue to provide the same high level of customer support while keeping your wait times low. Most recently we added Brian Ellis to our staff of support technicians. We are excited to welcome...
Happy Holidays!
As the year comes to a close this holiday season, we wanted to say we are grateful to our clients for your continued business. Happy Holidays from everyone at SpireTech!
3 ways to convert a Word document to a PDF
Sometimes you need to convert your Word document (.doc or .docx) to a PDF, so you can share it more readily, or protect its contents from modification. But how do you do that? Here are 3 ways to convert a Word document. Method #1: Use Save As in Word This is the...
Protect or pay: 10 tips for safer online shopping this holiday
used with the permission of http://thenetwork.cisco.com, by Blake Snow What's a consumer to do in the age of online holiday shopping? Where there's money there are thieves nearby. That's the biggest risk facing online shoppers today, whether through phishing, stolen...
5 ways you need to work at home to feel like you never left the office
used with permission from Microsoft Office Blogs Whether you're a full- or part-time telecommuter, or you just like to catch up on projects at home or on the go—you're not alone. According to Global Workplace Analytics, the number of people who work at home, not...
From the Break Room to the Boardroom: Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity in the Workplace
Whether you own a small business or a big one, you live in a world where cybersecurity is of paramount importance. Big business, small business, academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofits… all of these need to take an interest in cybersecurity or pay the...
