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How the Right Co-Managed IT Provider Can Benefit Your Business

Many small to medium-sized businesses like yours struggle with limited internal IT resources, skill gaps, and the ever-increasing demand for advanced technology tools and support services. This lack of IT experience and support can hinder your ability to effectively manage day-to-day IT operations, maintain optimal system performance, and achieve your strategic initiatives.

How To Create An EMOTIONAL CONNECTION In A Digital World

This article originally appeared in Direct iT's new magazine, New England Cyber Defender, which you can read for free here.

Record-setting 10.1 million jobs opened in the United States last year. About 11.5 million workers quit just in the second quarter of 2021. Forty-one percent of the global workforce would consider leaving their current employer within the next year.

3 Ways For A Business To Avoid Taking Itself Hostage

This article originally appeared in Direct iT's new magazine, New England Cyber Defender, which you can read for free here.

As a former hostage negotiator for the FBI, I have been writing about ways negotiators take themselves hostage and what you can do to avoid making these same missteps.

172 Years of Customizing Community Services: With Help From Direct iT, The YMCA Of Greater Boston Continues The Legacy

This article originally appeared in Direct iT's new magazine, New England Cyber Defender, which you can read for free here.

The YMCA of Greater Boston is more than just an affordable place to get in a workout. As the largest private provider of social services in Massachusetts, the YMCA of Greater Boston supports the mental, physical, and social well-being of over 150,000 people annually.

Letter from the Editor – October 2023 | New England Cyber Defender

This article originally appeared in Direct iT's new magazine, New England Cyber Defender, which you can read for free here.

Thank you for picking up this second edition of New England Cyber Defender. We have lots in store for you this issue.

First, our cover feature introduces us to the charismatic Mike Rowe, a familiar face from Discovery Channel.

Facebook Messenger: A Threat to Your Business?

Cybercriminals are utilizing compromised Facebook accounts to target businesses through Facebook Messenger with seemingly harmless links to RAR/ZIP files, according to a new report released by Guardio Labs, experts in online safety applications. Once clicked, these links secretly download malicious software, granting attackers access to sensitive browser data, including passwords and cookies.

Massachusetts Bill Aims to Prohibit Sale of Location Data

As technology continues to advance, the protection of personal data and privacy becomes increasingly crucial. In response to this growing concern, Massachusetts legislators have proposed Bill H.357, which aims to prohibit mobile device location data from being scooped up and sold to advertisers.