When Microsoft introduced Windows 7 to the general public on October 22, 2009, it made a commitment for product support of Windows 7 for 10 years.  On January 14, 2020 the product support for Windows 7 will end, this will include both updates and technical support. ...

When choosing a Managed Service Provider (MSP) you are going to incur an operating expense there is no sugar coating that.  But the benefits of having an MSP will be worth the expense.  The benefits, increased efficiency, better operations, improved production,...

When a company’s business critical information gets larger, the questions that arises is how to manage the vastly growing amounts of data, for many, colocation has emerged as a possible solution. Colocation is no longer just available to large businesses it is...

As business grows it is vital for data to be readily available to the employees and saved in a central location. Having a computer network helps information travel through a centralized location to those who have access to the data where ever they maybe. A computer...

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to bring people, processes, data and things together in a variety of environments. From enterprise spaces to entertainment venues, the IoT is expanding to include a host of intelligent devices such as LED lighting, security...

What is Two Factor Authentication? Having a password for access into your account or system is the first step into protecting yourself from a hacker attack, but hackers have become very good at getting into systems that use just username and password for access....

Microsoft’s Exchange Online gives you the power of a hosted enterprise email server as opposed to the traditional, on-site email server which requires capital expenditure and associated maintenance costs. The entire Exchange Online infrastructure runs on Microsoft’s...

What is Synology NAS? NAS (Network Attached Storage) is a data storage device that connects to your home or office network and allows multiple people to easily store, share, and protect files and other data. By integrating hardware and software, Synology NAS delivers...

Remote desktop access (RDP) is one of the most common and easiest ways to access computers and servers on your network.  For businesses with remote users, this is a common practice, but most are unaware of the security risks this opens them up to.  Even those who are...

  Recent ransomware attacks like Wanna and Petya have spread largely unchecked through corporate networks in recent months, extorting money to restore your data and regain control of your computers. CCSI has informed our customers in the past and some have experienced...