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IT Support SWFL in the News
The Rhode Show – IT Support SWFL On Staying Connected
IT Support SWFL was featured on The Rhode Show to give local businesses tips and tricks on how to stay connected while working from home. For more info or to check out The Rhode Show, click here to visit their site.
IT Support RI – Who To Know Spotlight from WPRI
IT Support SWFL was featured on news outlet WPRI as a leader in IT support for local businesses across Southern New England. For more on the scoop from WPRI about local leaders, click here to visit their site.
Health Care Sector Sees New Wave of Attacks
Tony Folco from IT Support SWFL weighs in on cybersecurity in the healthcare industry in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally published in Providence Business News. Click here to learn more.
Scrambling To Install Virtual Workplaces
Nick Bernfeld (CEO) and Tony Folco from IT Support SWFL review the need to setup virtual workspaces because of th COVID-19 pandemic. Published in Providence Business News. Click here to learn more.
Five Questions With: Paul Riendeau
Paul Riendeau (CEO) from IT Support SWFL (formerlly SNECS, LLC) is interviewed by Lori Stabile of the PBN with their infamous Five Questions! Originally published in Providence Business News. Click here to learn more.
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Advanced Persistent Threats: Emotet and Trickbot
Next generation malware has flipped today’s threat landscape on its head. The wormable nature of new threats makes removal extremely difficult with reinfection often occurring moments after a system is cleaned. Emotet and Trickbot are two trojans that recently...
Don’t Flake on Resolutions for Your Business
It’s that time of year—the time when the “new” wears off and people with good intentions everywhere start to flake on their New Year’s resolutions. Business leaders are not immune—we can also get caught up in the hustle of day-to-day operations and lose sight of our...
Expert of the Month: The Team at High Purity New England
Founded in 2002 by Mark A. Sitcoske, High Purity New England has become the leader in manufacturing, importing, and exporting products for the biotechnology and bio-pharmaceutical industries. High Purity New England is based in Smithfield, RI, close to one of the...
Your Brain on Social Engineering
Article based on and adapted from Christopher Hadnagy’s “Science Behind Human Hacking” presentation at the Compass Cybersecurity Symposium, Twin River Event Center – 9/27/19 What is Social Engineering? Social engineering is the psychological manipulation of convincing...
Expert of the Month: The Team at Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery
For over 100 years, Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery has been a staple throughout Northern Rhode Island. From its humble beginnings, Wright’s has grown into being four businesses in one: the dairy farm, milk processing plant, bakery, and retail store. With several...
Don’t Get Reeled in by Common Phishing Email Subject Lines
Attackers want to trick victims into opening and responding to emails. To increase the success of their attacks, they will design the email to look like it came from someone the target knows, including their boss! Business email compromise (BEC) is a rapidly growing...