Blog Posts
Our IT experts share their insights into the world of technology with weekly blog posts. Blog topics include how-to guides, tech updates and IT strategies.
CCS, a Leading Technology Services Provider, Announces Acquisition of Net Activity
CCS announced today the successful acquisition of Net Activity, Inc. (“Net Activity”). This strategic acquisition further positions CCS as a preeminent technology services provider, enhancing their capabilities, expanding their client base, and strengthening their...
Top 9 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Cybersecurity
When it comes to protecting your business from cyberthreats, having the right tools and technology is only half the battle. You also need the expertise, controls and processes to manage and mitigate these threats effectively. That’s where a managed security service...
Understanding the E-Rate Program – November 28, 2023
Join us at the Marriott Melville Long Island for our annual seminar that offers an invaluable opportunity to enhance your knowledge and make the most your districts E-Rate Program. See more details and register here. ...
How Social Media Misuse Can Harm Your Business
Social media has significantly transformed the way we communicate and do business. However, this growing popularity also comes with potential risks that could cause harm to businesses like yours. Unfortunately, many organizations remain unaware of these rapidly...
Be Aware of These Top AI Cyber-Risks
The rise of AI has sparked a revolution. Everyone, from industry giants to smaller enterprises, is captivated and eager to leverage AI’s endless possibilities. However, amid the celebrations of AI’s merits, let’s not ignore its potential risks. A new array of...
A Deep Dive Into Phishing Scams
Phishing scams remain one of the most prevalent and successful types of cyberattacks today, so being aware of the danger they pose to businesses like yours is extremely crucial. Your business could easily be the next victim if you don't clearly understand how threat...
Why Your Business Needs a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan
Even on a good day, being a business owner is challenging. Apart from dealing with and effectively solving multiple problems, you also need the foresight to arm your business with the right tools and solutions to tackle any issues that might arise later. One issue you...
The Best Defense Against Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files on a device or network, making them unusable until the victim pays the attacker a ransom. What started as a simple virus spread through floppy discs in the late 1980s has now evolved into a billion-dollar...
Don’t Forget Cybersecurity in Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
A disaster preparedness plan helps businesses withstand any calamity. However, many businesses are unaware that a cybersecurity strategy is also crucial for building a robust disaster preparedness plan. By incorporating cybersecurity into your emergency preparedness...
Four Ways Disasters Fuel Cyberattacks
Your business, in all likelihood, already faces numerous challenges in today’s tech-driven world. However, the aftermath of an unexpected disaster can push your organization to breaking point. This unintentionally creates opportunities for cybercriminals to launch...
Don’t Sabotage Employee Cybersecurity Training With These Common Mistakes
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, employee cybersecurity training is crucial. It acts as the frontline defense against cyberattacks, empowering your workforce to identify and mitigate potential threats. However, to ensure the effectiveness of your training...
Why Your Business Needs to Beef Up Employee Security Awareness
We live in an era where organizations are increasingly aware of the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. Despite billions of dollars invested worldwide to fend off cyberthreats, cybercriminals still manage to penetrate even the strongest security defenses. They...
Top 9 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Cybersecurity
When it comes to protecting your business from cyberthreats, having the right tools and technology is only half the battle. You also need the expertise, controls and processes to manage and mitigate these threats effectively. That’s where a managed security service...
Custom Computer Specialists Ranked on Channel Futures 2023 MSP 501—Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide
Custom Computer Specialists Ranked on Channel Futures 2023 MSP 501—Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide Annual MSP 501 Identifies Industry’s Best-in-Class Businesses Growing Via Recurring Revenue and Innovation JUNE 28, 2023:...
Data Loss Disasters Come in Many Forms
Data loss disasters come in many forms, ranging from full-scale natural calamities to cyberattacks and even simple human errors. Disasters can bring businesses to a grinding halt. Apart from financial and reputational damage, failing to protect valuable data can also...
What You Should Know if Your Business Is Targeted by Ransomware
It may not be news to you that ransomware is on the rise, but the numbers may leave you shocked. In 2020 alone, there were close to 300 million ransomware attacks worldwide. The cost of ransom payments demanded by hackers are also increasing in tandem with the...
What to Look for in an Outsourced IT Partner
In today’s digital age, most businesses rely heavily on technology to streamline their operations and stay ahead of the competition. However, managing an entire IT infrastructure in-house can be overwhelming and costly. That’s where outsourcing IT services comes into...
Custom Computer Specialists Earns Recognition on the 2023 CRN® Tech Elite 250 List
Hauppauge, NY. Custom Computer Specialists (“Custom”) announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has honored Custom Computer Specialists on its 2023 Tech Elite 250 list. This list recognizes solution providers across the U.S. and Canada that have...
3 Steps to Zero Trust Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
Cyberattacks have become rampant and have also grown in sophistication. A simple lapse in your network security could lead to a chain of events that could prove catastrophic for your business. You can avoid this by implementing a robust cybersecurity framework such as...
The Interim DFARS Rule and What It Means for You
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was formally made part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) in January 2020 and updated to CMMC 2.0 in November 2021. The decision affected more than 300,000 defense industrial base...
Providence Business News Selects Custom Computer Specialists as a Best Places to Work in Rhode Island, Fifth Year in a Row.
Lincoln RI, May 2, 2023 – Custom Computer Specialists (Custom), formerly Unicom Technology Group, a leading IT solutions provider, is pleased to announce that they have been named as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Rhode Island for the fifth year in a row. This...