Partek Guides Law Firm Towards Reliable IT Infrastructure
A new server infrastructure was implemented with room to handle the growing firms’ data needs, as well as the latest software requirements for practice management.
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Masterpiece Retirement Looks to Partek for Network and IT Backbone Support
With their new building coming online within a short period of time, Masterpiece looked to Partek to provision and deploy hardware quickly and efficiently across their corporate network for maximum staff efficiency.
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Why Do I Need an SSL Certificate for My Website?
From making a purchase on Amazon, paying bills, or sending an email, we are constantly sharing and sending personal information online. This is where SSL comes in. Using an SSL Certificate on your website protects the details we share online. What is SSL? SSL (Secure Socket Layer) was developed in 1994 as a method […]
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2017 Partek Christmas
Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society has been serving the Medicine Hat community since 1979. As a non-profit organization The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society supports…
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Why Layered Security is the New ‘Anti-Virus’
Traditional Anti-Virus alone is no longer adequate in protecting your endpoints from the latest online threats. With the emergence of Ransomware and other network cripling threats, it’s become more important than ever to ensure that every facet of your technology infrastructure is protected. The theory of layered security is simple in that a single layer […]
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Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is Cyber Security Awareness month, an internationally recognized campaign held each October to inform the public of the importance of cyber security. We’ve listed 5 best practices to help keep your business safe…
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Why Free Websites Are Bad News
Most people starting a new business, or building a website for the first time (where have you been?), typically want to keep the cost low, which is understandable. So you typically Google the term “free website” and up pops a host of companies offering free websites. The thought of having free web hosting and building […]
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User Education to Protect Your Network
As more tactics and threats hit the mainstream, it’s more important than ever to ensure your least patcheable resource is secure – your employees.
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Critical WordPress Vulnerability
WordPress 4.7.2 was released two weeks ago, which includes a fix for a severe vulnerability in the WordPress REST API. This vulnerability is starting to be exploited in the wild. In less than 48 hours after the vulnerability was disclosed, multiple public exploits began being shared and posted online. With that information easily available, the internet-wide […]
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HP Battery Recall
HP has recently announced they are recalling batteries used in a variety of their laptops because of fire concerns. The affected models include the HP ProBook, HP ENVY, Compaq Presario, and HP Pavillion laptops sold between March 2013 and October 2016. To check if your laptop’s battery is at risk and has been recalled, head […]
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Partek Acquires I.T. Division from ProComm Technology Solutions
We are excited to announce that we have reached an agreement with ProComm Technology Solutions to acquire their IT Services division effective immediately. ProComm will continue to focus their efforts on phone systems, structured cabling, security, and home automation. We are excited about this move as we continue to position ourselves as the premier IT […]
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Windows 10 Forced Updates
If your computer updates are not managed as part of a Patch Management solution, such as that which we offer with Partek 360, you may have seen the Windows 10 update notification pop up on your computer. In the past this was something you could deny if you didn’t want to update to Windows 10, […]
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How to tell if your computer has malware
Have you ever started your computer and just had to sit and wait………? When your desktop finally shows up, things don’t get any better. Your Internet is sluggish, your programs are taking forever to load, and your cursor is dragging 20 seconds behind your mouse. It might be time for a new computer…….or, mostly likely, you’re infected […]
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Partek Earns Microsoft Partner Silver for Cloud Solutions
As a Microsoft Partner, Partek is eligible to enhance our service offerings by earning competencies in various Microsoft Solutions. We’re excited to announce that we recently earned our Silver status with Microsoft for Cloud Solutions in the Small and Midsize Business Markets.  This competency is given to organizations that show an exemplary effort in selling and […]
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Petya Ransomware Locks Your Entire PC
Over the past year, Ransomware has proven to be an increasingly lucrative business for cyber-criminals and has become very widespread that victims have resorted to paying to get their data back. Recently the Dell Sonicwall Threat Research team has received reports of yet another ransomware called Petya. Petya is no different than standard ransomware, but […]
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Understanding Canadian Email Law (CASL)
Email is one of the most effective marketing tools available today. It’s quick and easy to get started, and simple for marketers of all levels to create campaigns and measure the results instandly. However, before you jump straight in and start sending emails to whoever you want, it’s worth getting a basic understanding of the […]
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