Vulnerability analysis and management is a fundamental part of determining an organization’s overall risk—and it plays a major role in recognizing current and potential weaknesses.
This proact…
SD-WAN (or Software-Defined Wide Area Network) is a technology that uses Software-defined networking (SDN) concepts to provide software-based control over a wide area network connection (WAN).
For…
You've probably seen the posts circulating on Facebook that say, "My account got hacked!" or "Don't accept this friend request from me, it's a fake account!"
In the first instance, enabling two-f…
At Petra Technologies, we provide our clients with comprehensive managed IT services that meet their companies' needs.
Of our service plans, Petra Care Premium goes the extra mile with a monthly …
The size of your business can be a big factor when it comes to finding the right managed services provider; smaller organizations typically need a lighter touch, while larger businesses often require…
For businesses that don’t have a traditional server or have remote staff scattered in different locations, comprehensive IT services can be a little more tricky.
That’s why we created the Petr…
When it comes to choosing a managed services provider, there are a lot of factors to consider. What size is your business? Do you have an in-house IT staff member or team? How much support or managem…
Have you ever noticed a coworker gradually losing motivation and engagement, eventually leading to them disconnecting from the company and doing the bare minimum? This phenomenon, known as "silent qu…
"Deepfakes" are synthetic, AI-generated images or videos that replace existing subjects with someone else's likeness—and look realistic enough to fool people into thinking they're real. Deepfakes-a…
The health care sector has proven to be a major target for hackers to deploy ransomware and steal data. One recent cyberattack took place earlier this month and caused hospital-wide outages at one of…
The mid-year update of the SonicWall 2022 Cyber Threat Report is here, and it is packed with new and updated information about global cyber threats, rising cyberattacks, and never-before-seen malware…
It’s no secret that having an internal tech person on staff is less effective than working with a Managed Service Provider (MSP). In many cases, important cybersecurity tasks fall through the crack…
We know that maintaining personal hygiene is important to stop the spread of disease and minimize health problems such as cavities, but what does it mean to have good cyber hygiene?
The term "cybe…
When you enable location services on your devices, do you know what information is being tracked and shared by your applications? It might be time to take a closer look.
In fact, you may be …
When it comes to IT equipment in your business, you're going to want what is called a UPS—uninterrupted power supply—to protect from power disturbances. The two most common types of UPSes are "on…
As more and more businesses switch to cloud-based servers, it can be easy to feel like you're being left behind. But are cloud servers really the right move for YOUR business? The answer can depend o…
Changes in ransomware tactics, supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, and more—these are all current trends that are affecting cybersecurity insurance premiums.
Chris Cummings, CEO of Pe…
Wi-Fi has become an essential part of our daily lives, and when it doesn’t work, it can be a big inconvenience. Wi-Fi issues can be caused by a number of different things, from interference from ot…
Back when many parts of the country locked down due to Covid, many businesses sent their employees home to work remotely. With most homes having high-speed internet these days, this was a viable opti…
File sharing and management is a critical part of any business operation—especially when client information is involved. Unfortunately, many businesses opt for "free" consumer-grade products like O…