Updates from the Augusta IT Guys

There was already a rapid shift to online transactions and data storage in progress, but the Covid pandemic has speeded up the transition. These changes are here to stay, and it is…

The Top 6 IT Problems That Businesses Face

July 13, 2021

It should come as no surprise that the Internet is one of the most important tools to leverage as an entrepreneur. Properly managing your IT obligations is essential for any business. Unfortunately,…

The Most Common Cyber Threats Faced by a Business (and How to Recognize Them)

July 7, 2021

Cyberattacks are on the rise, and it’s up to you to take the right steps to protect your business. Despite the clear risks of cyber threats, many companies significantly underinvest in…

9 Impressive Benefits of Managed IT Services

May 11, 2021

The amount companies spend on managed IT services has increased in each of the past three years. Companies are turning to managed service providers for more and more of their support…

How to Prevent Cyberattacks on Your Business

April 8, 2021

Companies that have a larger staff experience more cyberattacks at 44% each year. Cyberattacks can be detrimental to your company’s health and cost you a massive amount of money and…

Cyber Threat Report: Small Business Facebook Grant Scams

October 5, 2020

Cybercriminals went to work as soon as Facebook announced that it would be offering $100 million in grants to small businesses that are being affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Scammers…

Premier Networx Cyber Threat Report Travel

Cyber Threat Report: Major Breaches for the Travel Industry

September 22, 2020

Which? investigators, working alongside cybersecurity experts, recently uncovered hundreds of data security vulnerabilities for major travel companies including Marriott, easyJet, and British Airways. In June 2020, Which? assessed the websites…

Cyber Threat Report Bluetooth Vulnerability

Cyber Threat Report: A New Bluetooth Vulnerability

September 10, 2020

Devices using the Bluetooth standard 4.0 through 5.0 are vulnerable to BLURtooth attacks which allows hackers to defeat Bluetooth encryption. BLURtooth is a vulnerability in the Cross-Transport Key Derivation (CTKD),…

Cyber Threat Report: Protect Your Children’s Sensitive Information

September 3, 2020

“With fewer social gatherings, schools adopting distance learning, and many parents working from home, it comes as little surprise that parents have had to shift their kids’ activities to digital…

Nonprofit Spotlight: SafeHomes Domestic Violence Center

August 28, 2020

Premier Networx’s September 2020 Nonprofit Spotlight is SafeHomes Domestic Violence Center. 1 in 4 American women will experience domestic violence at least once in her lifetime. The mission of SafeHomes…

The Off-Facebook Activity Tool

August 28, 2020

It’s no secret that Facebook has had notable privacy issues over the past years, including data breaches and antitrust charges. At this point, you’ve probably made your account private, deleted…

Cyber Threat Report: SBA COVID-19 Phishing Emails

August 21, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Alert AA20-225A with detailed information regarding a spoofed Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 loan relief webpage. At the time of this report,…

Premier Networx The Augusta IT Guys Cyber Threat Report

Cyber Threat Report: New Zero-Day Attacks

August 13, 2020

On Wednesday (August 12, 2020), Microsoft released its August 2020 batch of software security updates for all supported versions of its Windows operating systems and other devices. If you fail…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Ronald McDonald House of Augusta

August 7, 2020