Entries by Garin Livingstone

Michael Carlson, Bryley Systems’ Chief Technology Officer, surpasses 20 years of service

Mike Carlson celebrates his 20th year as Chief Technology Officer at Bryley Systems Inc., an award-winning, Managed IT Services firm based in Hudson, MA.  Mr. Carlson has extensive knowledge in both local and wide-area network design and implementation.  He is a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist™ (MCTS), a VMware Technical Solutions Professional (VTSP), and a Citrix […]

My final words on Ransomware (at least until next month)

Gavin Livingstone, Bryley Systems Inc. Ransomware continues to grow at a rapid pace: The FBI received over 2,400 Ransomware complaints in 2015 There was a 30% increase in Ransomware cases in Q1-20161 Ransomware infections in April 2016 more than doubled2 The most-popular variants and their distribution methods: CryptoWall – Distributed through ZIP attachments on email […]

More Ransomware – Jeez, I’m getting sick of this topic!

Gavin Livingstone, Bryley Systems Inc. Guess what:  Cyber crooks are killing it!  According to Kaspersky Labs, over 700,000 people late 2015/early 2016 gained the privilege of stress-testing their backup strategies or forking over money (and a comment on their vulnerability) to some overseas creeps who view every server and workstation as a potential cash cow; […]

Bryley Basics: How to determine what Google knows about you

Gavin Livingstone and Anna Darlagiannis, Bryley Systems Inc. If you ever wondered why those pop-ups are becoming more targeted (and more invasive), you might be aware that your profile information (name, email address, location, etc.) and web-surfing habits are being shared with others. It is an unwritten agreement:  Google helps you search the Internet and […]

Why no-one wants to pay for IT support

Gavin Livingstone, Bryley Systems Inc. I’d be rich if I had a $5 dollar bill (inflation) every time I heard: “My son/daughter/niece/nephew (pick one) who is only 2/4/6/8 (pick one) years old was able to solve my computer problem; why do I need you?” Lisa, a senior VP in our marketing department, handles our IT.” […]