What is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?
What is Business Email Compromise (BEC)? Business email compromise (BEC), sometimes known as email account compromise (EAC), is one of the most financially damaging online crimes, and also one of the most common. It exploits the fact that so many of us rely on email to conduct business, both personal and professional. In a BEC […]
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Partek Supported Remote Access (WFH) Solutions
There are a variety of methods you can use to access your business I.T .systems remotely, however, not all of them are secure or provide the same level of security. Below is a list of best practices for remotely accessing your corporate I.T. systems if you are in a work from home situation: 1. Enforce […]
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New Ransomware Variant Disguises itself as “Windows Update” attachment
Important Security Update: A well-known variant of Ransomware known as the ‘Emotet botnet‘ has changed the way it’s distributing its payload. Recent reports from the Cyber-security world indicate it has begun to use a new malicious attachment that pretends to be a message from Windows Update telling you to upgrade Microsoft Word. Emotet has been […]
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Microsoft ends support for Office 2010: October 13th
There are still a significant amount of Office 2010 users out there, specifically within companies. As recently as 2017, according to a survey published by IT marketplace Spiceworks, Office 2010 was being used in 83 percent of the companies surveyed. However on October 13 that may change when Microsoft officially ends support for the Office […]
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Partek and their clients at Pritchard & Company Law Firm Featured in Datto Inc’s. “MSP Rockstars” Episode
In this latest episode of ‘MSP Rockstars’ by Datto Inc. our long-term client, Pritchard & Co. LLP, talks about how we upgraded their hardware and major software packages last fall and transitioned them to WFH (Work from Home) during the first stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Partek Achieves Enterprise Partner Status with Datto
[one_third][/one_third][two_third]Partek IT Solutions today announced it has achieved the exclusive Enterprise partner status with Datto, the world’s leading provider of IT solutions delivered through managed service providers (MSPs). Datto’s Enterprise status represents the top 10 percent of the company’s partners, worldwide.[/two_third] Partek has exceeded high standards of performance to qualify for Enterprise status within Datto’s […]
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COVID-19 Resources
To assist fellow business owners and executives, whether clients or not, we’ve put together the most relevant information to help navigate this unprecedented event from a business perspective. You’ll find resources on working remotely, avoiding COVID-19 based scams, and keeping your business operating during this crisis. We’ll continue to update the resources found on this […]
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Businesses be Aware: COVID-19 Fraud / Phishing Attacks
Companies Facing New Threats With Coronavirus As Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads, individuals are doing their best to stay up-to-date on the latest news regarding the outbreak. Hackers have created new attacks based on the public interest in this virus. Through our security vendors and partners, Partek has received up to date information on attack […]
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3 Benefits of Moving to Office 365
Work from Home Using Office 365 Microsoft’s Office 365 suite offers a great core selection of features with the convenience of SaaS applications. It includes all the components of the classic on-premises applications, including Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint Online hosted in Microsoft’s cloud. These systems are managed and monitored for […]
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How Businesses Can Securely Work From Home
Setting Your Business up to Work from Home Securely (Note: This article is being updated constantly. Check back for more.) As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, many businesses are assessing how they can prioritize their employee safety and still maintain regular business operations. One solution many businesses are turning to is recommending employees […]
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Special Bulletin Regarding Windows 7 End of Life
Windows 7 Support is Ending As of January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. This means that computers running on Windows 7 will be more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. To avoid these risks, Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows 10. […]
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Partek Christmas 2019
Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season and all the best throughout the new year. From our team to yours. This year Partek 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 that contributes profits from […]
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What happens when Windows 7 support ends?
On January 14th, 2020, Windows 7 is going to be considered ‘End of Life’ by Microsoft.
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Partek wins International Award at DattoCon
From San Diego, California: Partek is excited and proud to announce that they are the recipient of Datto’s “International Fastest Growing New Partner of the Year” at the 2019 DattoCon conference in San Diego. Partek officially became a Datto partner through the acquisition of MBSI Canada Ltd in 2018 and has grown sales of […]
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Are websites without an SSL Certificate ‘not secure’ ?
Have you run into a webpage that looks like this? This error is present on all websites without a valid SSL Certificate on the Google Chrome Browser. What is an SSL Certificate? SSL (Secure Socket Layer) was developed in 1994 as a method for increasing security between a website and its end user. Though vastly improved, […]
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Partek I.T. Solutions Aquires I.T. Support and Services Division from MBSI Canada Ltd.
Medicine Hat, AB – Effective June 1st, 2018 Partek IT Solutions is pleased to announce that is has acquired the IT support and services division from MBSI Canada Ltd, a Managed IT Services provider delivering premium IT Support and Services to clients throughout Southern Alberta. This strategic acquisition will better serve the needs of both […]
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