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We’re about to expand our network and services!

  • 10th Dec, 2021

We’ve got some amazing news! Effective January 1st, 2022, Rent-A-Nerd will be merging with Smartt, a leading global provider of digital marketing, brand strategy, web development, hosting, and connectivity. This is a very exciting event for both companies, as the merger will further strengthen our position to provide the best technology solutions for our clients […]

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MSP Secrets: Why “fixed rate” IT services may not benefit customers

  • 2nd Sep, 2021

Why do MSPs push “fixed monthly rates”? Simply, because it makes them more money. It’s all about maximizing monthly reoccurring revenue (MRR) for many IT companies; that is, how much money they can squeeze out of their customers each month. Fixed rate plans create situations where, in order to maximize profit, there is significant incentive […]

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MSP Secrets: Why don’t more companies provide onsite IT service?

  • 2nd Sep, 2021

On-site IT service allows IT workers to better understand the organization they’re working for. This allows them to be more proactive and to make suggestions on how to better use technology for your organization. On-site service also allows your employees to interact with IT personnel directly to get what they need done, often faster and […]

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Cyber Security Tips for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses – PUBS

  • 15th Apr, 2021

In this video we break down tips and strategies for businesses to secure data and increase their overall protection from spam, phishing and other cyber scams. It’s easy, as you only need to remember P.U.B.S.

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Phishing Final Post: How to Fight Phishing

  • 8th Jul, 2020

This is Part 3 of a 3 part blog series on Phishing. Given the ways in which phishing attacks occur, it should come as no surprise that companies today need both technical tools and user education to combat these attempts. Your IT security professional, whether internal staff or an external consultant, should provide a multi-pronged […]

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Phishing Continued: Types of Attacks

  • 24th Jun, 2020

This is Part 2 of a 3 part blog series on Phishing. As mentioned in Part 1, phishing generally refers to malicious emails. They are typically designed to convince users to “take bait” and click on links that contain malware or to submit personal, or financial, information to fake websites.  The fake websites often mimic […]

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Phishing: Identifying the Problem

  • 10th Jun, 2020

This is Part 1 of a 3 part blog series on Phishing. You have probably heard about phishing, and you likely have even experienced the issue at some point already.  It affects many people both professionally and personally. Phishing generally refers to malicious emails. They are typically designed to convince users to “take bait” and […]

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Endpoint Security: Final Post and Conclusions

  • 28th May, 2020

This is Part 3 of a 3 part blog series on the importance of endpoint security in protecting your server environment. Information for this blog sourced from Sophos: Seven Uncomfortable Truths about Endpoint Security, accessible here. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Technology EDR is becoming a valuable technology field for almost all organizations looking to improve […]

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