Posts Tagged IT provider

Having A Long-Term IT Plan

Businesses that lack a long-term technology plan tend to face a lot of problems. Without realizing its long-term needs and planning accordingly, a business can wind up with technology that is unnecessary, or hardware that isn’t adequate later on. Upgrading or replacing hardware is often an arduous process for a business to endure; having a long-term plan helps to keep business running smoothly. It’s important that a business communicates well with its IT provider to assess long-term goals and ensure that it receives appropriate technology solutions. As an IT provider in Garner NC and supporting businesses around North Carolina, WingSwept encourage you to let us know about any and every technology demand that your company faces. Contact us if you are a small to medium sized business in North Carolina and would like a business and technology review.

 

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Latest Technology Scam- How to Avoid becoming a Money Mule

Cyber criminals are always developing news scams that will lead them to your information and possibly into your bank account.  These criminals may even use you in the process.

WingSwept’s partner, Trend Micro, suggest you never send sensitive personal or financial information via email, and don’t provide it at all unless you know you are dealing with a reputable company.  Trend Micro has tools to prevent such scams, but most people do not. Below is a recent case of someone falling victim to such a scam that was shared through Trend Micro’s newsletter.

A ”company” approached a woman who had her resume posted on a career website and offered her a job as a financial manager that could work from home. In order to hire her, they needed personal and financial data of hers (like her license and bank account).  They informed her that they would be transfering large amounts of money into her bank account, which she was to withdraw after taking out her commision, and send on via Western Union to the investment firm.  The woman’s bank discovered this criminal activity, shut down her account, but then came to discover she was a victim and being used as a money mule.

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Identity Theft and Internet Security

According to a Javelin Strategy and Research survey on ID theft, there has been a 22 percent increase from 2007 to 2008.

The Javelin survey also estimates that 9.9 million Americans became victims of identity fraud last year, resulting in the loss of $48 billion. A growing number of these cases are the result of stolen junk mail. Pre-approved credit card offers, fliers and specially marked envelopes are not only a nuisance, they are an easy target for ID thieves.

Other threats are electronic based such as spam and viruses received on any device you can access the Internet. Computer and data security are more important than ever. Ask WingSwept how we treat customer’s data as securely as we do our own.  WingSwept has been trusted by the government and legal firms that cannot afford data threat. We are an IT provider with experience you can trust.

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