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Bria Soyele and Rocket IT Nominated for Moxie Awards
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s Moxie Awards acknowledge women and their supporting organizations that are making large strides in the Gwinnett County community.
Recognized as area leaders, both Rocket IT and Rocket IT Service Manager, Bria Soyele have received nominations for the following award categories: ‘Enlightened Employer’ and ‘On the Rise’.
Read MoreNew Ransomware — Ragnar Locker — Evades Modern Antivirus Software
For those businesses operating in a Windows environment, a new malware threatens to encrypt and ransom sensitive information; all while going undetected by standard antivirus applications.
Discovered on May 21, 2020 by Sophos Labs, ‘Ragnar Locker’ was engineered to strictly target corporate offices and government agencies in hopes of shutting down entire operations.
Read MoreCoronavirus Stimulus Check Scams | What You Need to Know
Training employees on the tell-tale signs of a phishing email isn’t a one-time deal. Cybercriminal groups are creative, continuously altering phishing campaigns to align with current events.
In light of the ongoing pandemic, Rocket IT is determined to help audiences vigilantly identify new scams pertaining to the spread of COVID-19, the status of stimulus checks, and the reopening of the economy.
Read MoreOffice 365 Is Now Microsoft 365 | Here’s What Changed
As of April 21, 2020, Microsoft has officially launched the rebranding of Office 365; with the subscription-based platform now falling under the company’s Microsoft 365 line of services.
While the core capabilities of each bundle remains the same, a few welcomed features have been added to both Business and Enterprise plans.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Zoombombing | Zoom Settings to Change
As Zoom’s developers continue to update the back-end security of the video-conferencing application, a slew of welcomed settings give individuals the power to protect their meetings and the discussions held inside. But rather than skimming through a seemingly endless number of patch notes, Rocket IT is here to provide you with a specially curated list of settings to enable; mitigating the risk of Zoombombing and other vulnerabilities.
Read MoreRocket IT Business Podcast | Eric Henderson | A Business Continuity Checklist | Ep 12
In this episode of the Rocket IT Podcast, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce hosts Eric Henderson, Rocket IT’s VP of Technology, to help audience members ensure that technology remains a healthy part their operations.
From this insight, Eric provides audiences with a better understanding of where their next steps should lie, giving them confidence in their business’ productivity and security through this rapid transition to remote working.
Read MoreTechnology to Work Remotely | Business Continuity & Disaster Planning
As the risk of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to grow, organizational leaders have been tasked to develop business continuity plans that facilitate a remote working scenario. And although it’s clear that technology will play a role in maintaining a team’s productivity and success, it’s important that businesses carefully select the technology that best fits their needs and current digital environment.
In light of this, Rocket IT has teamed up with Gateway85 to provide individuals with insight into the various technologies that allow teams to access files, connect to software, and collaborate; all while working from home.
Read MoreRocket IT Celebrates 25 Years of Helping People Thrive
In honor of Rocket IT’s 25th anniversary, members of the Metro Atlanta community joined Rocket IT team members at their new Suwanee, GA location to celebrate the business’s momentous achievement on January 30, 2020.
Read MoreIranian U.S. Conflict | How To Prepare For a Cyber Attack
As tensions between the United States Military and members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continue to result in feelings of aggression between both parties, civilians based in the US must be ready to defend themselves from the collateral damage that may come their way at any time.
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