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Dangers of NOT Upgrading Windows 7 & Server 2008

TO UPGRADE OR NOT TO UPGRADE? SHOULD YOU GET RID OF WINDOWS 7 AND SERVER 2008? WHAT IF YOU DON’T SWITCH? On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will end its support for Windows 7 and Server 2008. But just because you can continue to use Windows 7 after the end of life date, it doesn’t mean you

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Is Your Amazon Account a Security Risk?

If your Amazon account is only secured by a password, especially if it is a password that you’ve used for other accounts, all the information in your Amazon account could be at risk. With the rise in phishing attacks this holiday season, we recommend setting up 2FA as soon as possible to help protect your

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Michigan Cyber Command Center: Cyber Situational Awareness Message (SAM) – Threatening Phishing Emails

The MC3 has become aware of threatening phishing emails circulating recently. Hundreds of variations of the email, all with a very similar template dating back to August 2017, have been found. The emails begin with the adversary claiming to know your “secret”, have your email credentials, contact list, access to your internet search history (i.e. pornographic sites the user has visited), or access to your webcam containing embarrassing footage.

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Employee Spotlight: Ken Lycos, Network Operations Center Technician

Providence Consulting is proud to announce our newest team member, Ken Lycos! For those who are wondering, Ken is not related to the founder of search engine Lycos, although he has been involved with computers since he was young. As a member of our Network Operations Center Services (NOC) team, Ken is helping solve client

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Providence Consulting Earns CompTIA Security Trustmark™

Lansing, MI – Providence Consulting announced today that it has been awarded the CompTIA Security Trustmark™ from CompTIA, the non-profit association for the world’s Information Technology (IT) industry. The CompTIA Security Trustmark™ identifies Information Technology Solution Providers that consistently follow security best practices. This vendor-neutral, business-level credential was developed with the support of technology companies

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IT Security Awareness Training

To be the most effective, IT Security needs to be implemented in layers so that if an attack gets through one layer, another layer will be available to (potentially) block the attack. The more layers, the better the protection. One layer of security is a properly installed and operating Anti-Malware product installed on each device.

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Providence Announces Grand Opening of New Headquarters

Lansing, MI – August 14, 2014 – Providence Consulting today announced the Grand Opening of their new corporate headquarters at 530 S. Creyts Rd in Delta Township. Due to the tremendous success and growth over the past several years, Providence Consulting has outgrown its downtown Lansing office. To ensure that they have a stable location

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Providence Announces Grand Opening of New Headquarters

Lansing, MI – August 14, 2014 – Providence Consulting today announced the Grand Opening of their new corporate headquarters at 530 S. Creyts Rd in Delta Township. Due to the tremendous success and growth over the past several years, Providence Consulting has outgrown its downtown Lansing office. To ensure that they have a stable location

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Symantec.cloud Services Help You Manage Today’s Changing Workplace

The traditional boundaries of the workplace are beginning to disappear. New technologies and devices appear every month that change how, when, and where we work. Business owners and managers that are already working hard to stay on top of their traditional duties can find it nearly impossible to make informed decisions about the best choices

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Tech specs for the Surface Pro

Most of us see Microsoft as a software company, achieving success through their Windows OS and Office suites. But over the past couple of years, the company has started to focus on hardware and devices. It started with the XBox and Windows phone, and now Microsoft has a new tablet – the Surface Pro. Will

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