The optics of using free email as your business email
What email address do you use for your business? Does it end with @gmail.com, @outlook.com, @yahoo.com, or @hotmail.com? There are inherent risks that should be enough to avert you from using a personal email account for business purposes. Personal email accounts exist outside of your I.T. companies control and they are not subject to […]
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Microsoft Price Changes Coming March 1
Microsoft announced they will be changing their commercial pricing for Microsoft 365, effective March 1, 2022. This is the first substantive pricing update since they launched Office 365 a decade ago. This updated pricing reflects the increased value delivered over the past 10 years. In being a Microsoft Cloud Partner, Partek is committed to […]
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Microsoft issues critical Office 365 phishing warning
Microsoft 365 customers could be at risk. Microsoft has issued a warning on Twitter for users of its Office 365 service that a potentially malicious app called ‘Upgrade’ is going around to hundreds of its customers via consent phishing emails. Microsoft says the email asks for users to grant OAuth permissions to create inbox rules, […]
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CISA urges organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses
Last week, at least fifteen Ukrainian public institutions and government agencies’ websites were hacked and defaced by a new malware family Microsoft calls ‘WhisperGate’. Microsoft warns of the new malware family disguised as ransomware which is being used in attacks against multiple organizations in Ukraine. Since January 13th, Microsoft detected attacks that implement a destructive […]
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Top Online Scams of 2021
Recent reporting from CTV News describes the top five scams that Canadians fell for in 2021 Even though many overseas scam boiler rooms and call centers closed down at the beginning of the pandemic, Canadians spent more time online or on social media, which made many people more vulnerable to investment fraud, romance scams, and […]
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Partek Christmas
Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season and all the best throughout the new year. From our team to yours. Every Christmas since 2019, Partek has partnered with a local coffee roaster in Medicine Hat, Creekside Coffee, to create a custom Partek Roast to gift to our clients for Christmas. Creekside Coffee is an organization […]
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Partek donates to Swift Current’s 50/50 For Change!
Over $6000 dollars was raised for Swift Current’s 50/50 for Change. Half of the contributions raised were donated to the recipient, Fresh Start, a local, non-profit organization that provides service to children, youth, and families in the southwest corner of Saskatchewan. Youth participating in Fresh Start have access to education, mentorship, and housing, and families […]
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Introducing Partek Voice
Enable greater levels of collaboration in your business, from Medicine Hat’s trusted leader in IT services. Introducing Partek Voice: our full-featured business phone system. Our business phone solutions are designed to fit the needs and budget of any organization, whether on-premise, or fully hosted in the cloud. Our system can drastically reduce your monthly phone […]
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How hackers use phishing emails in ransomware attacks
Phishing attacks work because people like to click on things. Hackers carefully tailor attacks to their victims by collecting publicly available personal information about them and playing to their sense of urgency to get a response. The attackers only need one person within your organization to click on the link or open an attachment. A […]
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Windows 11 – What you need to know
Windows 11 releases on October 5th. Given that Windows 10 was already pretty polished when it launched, and only got better over time, why the need for a whole new version? After testing early builds internally, it’s clear that Microsoft isn’t actually trying to fix much with Windows 11. It’s basically a fresh coat of […]
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Are you at risk for a Cyber Attack?
6 best practices to secure your business You can’t go long without seeing another headline about a cyber-security breach impacting a high-profile company. In recent years, cybercriminals have gotten their hands on millions of social insurance numbers, passwords, company trade secrets, and more. Security breaches have increased 67% over the past five years and companies […]
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The Home Team: Always bet on the Home Team.
The Home Team has been making great efforts with their marketing and social media, and their existing website no longer reflected those efforts.
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Food Truck Friday!
Food Truck Friday Friday, October 8th, 2021 12:00 – 1:00 PM Hey Downtown Businesses! Partek is hosting a ‘Food Truck Friday‘ for downtown businesses in Medicine Hat featuring Donut Commander, Lara’s Authentic Cuisine, and The Sausage Shack! Come have lunch in our parking lot over the lunch hour at #202 – 132 4th Avenue SE, […]
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Small / medium sized businesses are the most vulnerable to ransomware right now
For as much media attention ransomware is getting with large-scale cyber-attacks, it appears that many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have failed to embrace the idea that they are ransomware targets. After all, why target an SMB when Fortune 500 companies have much deeper pockets? It appears when it comes to small businesses the sentiment […]
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Microsoft Exchange Hack. What You Need to Know
Protect your organization against vaccine-related phishing emails using these tactics. Ensure your policies and software can protect you.
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New Office – Coming June 1st, 2021!
On June 1st we’ll be making a short jump across 1st street to a new office with more space and room to grow ? Same phone number, same team, same support you’ve come to expect from Partek, but a new fresh space as we continue to serve our valued clients. 202 – 132 4th Ave […]
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