A new unpatched Microsoft office vulnerability has been discovered by security researchers. The vulnerability, dubbed “Follina”, affects all versions of Microsoft Office from 2007 onwards. Follina tricks the system into downloading malware from a remote URL that is...
When starting a small business, there are a lot of things to think about. IT is often one of the last things on a small business owner’s mind, but it is one of the most important aspects of any business, especially in today’s digital landscape. At SpireTech, we...
Digital nomads and really remote workers have probably heard of Starlink – SpaceX’s satellite-based internet connectivity service. Designed as a high-speed connectivity option where no other wired or cellular options exist, Starlink is a good choice for people...
We’re starting to hear from clients and insurance brokers that cyber insurance costs are on the rise, in some cases up to 200%. Of course, this comes with insurers cracking down on IT controls – making sure their insureds are operating as securely as...
Let’s start by describing what an app registration is: An app registration happens when you allow an external program to integrate with your Microsoft 365 tenant. A common example might be allowing a scheduling tool like Calendly to access your companies’...
An interesting development came to light recently wherein the FBI intervened on behalf of people who had not updated their watchguard firewalls and had gotten hacked by Russian threat actors. In a clandestine takedown operation cloaked by a federal warrant, FBI...
We’d like to take this opportunity to remind clients about the price increases to all Microsoft 365 packages on a monthly term and commitment effective July 1, 2022. We wrote about this in our February blog post, please refer to that article for further...
By now we hope that our clients understand that IT security is never “done”. It is a constantly evolving and maturing process involving additional tools, training, and knowledge. This image shows the journey many clients are on with us to improve and mature the...
Moving forward in 2022 SpireTech VIPSupport managed services package renewals will have Huntress included in the base package. Huntress is specialized Managed Detection and response software backed by humans that looks for persistent footholds, backdoors, and other...
Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) represent the majority of the market, but they often face unique challenges in the deployment of IT services. Finding practical solutions for problems ranging from information security and data privacy to remote support and the...