Due to their size and complexity, it is difficult to completely secure a computer operating system, which leaves them vulnerable to attack. With the number of reported hackings, most might consider Microsoft Windows to be extremely vulnerable, but Windows actually ranked less vulnerable than Apple Mac OS X, Apple iOS, and Linux. This ranking was […]
This is a multi-part series on recommended IT practices for organizations and their end-users. Additional parts will be included in upcoming newsletters. End users receive the benefits of IT, but usually with some pain involved, which they are glad to share with the IT administrators and technicians. Oftentimes, the pain comes from not knowing the […]
Ransomware – usually Crypto Locker and its variants – is a form of cyber-malware based on encryption software that seeks payment (ransom) to undo the damage; when infected, the malware typically encrypts all data files, rendering them useless until the ransom is paid. (Encryption software scrambles a files’ contents and creates an encryption key, essentially […]
AS of PI won the case-study contest; she correctly answered the three questions, submitted the answers online, and won a $25 VISA gift-card.
This is a multi-part series on recommended IT practices for organizations and their end-users. Additional parts will be included in upcoming newsletters. The psychological impact of an IT upgrade is significant: Most employees are excited to receive new equipment (larger monitor, faster PC, better tablet), but often balk at a significant change – like introducing […]
Anna D, Account Executive at Bryley Systems, successfully completed the training and testing to become a Microsoft Specialist for SMB Infrastructure. Congratulations Anna!
Bryley has made significant investments in our business systems and infrastructure to enable real-time communications regarding the timeliness and quality of services we deliver. A result is that client-service requests (with resulting service tickets) may now be added, viewed, or updated through our Client-Service Portal. This real-time environment is available 24 x 7 at www.Bryley.com […]
8th Annual Report Identifies World’s Top 501 Managed IT Service Providers March 26, 2015: Bryley Systems™ has appeared on Penton Technology’s eighth-annual MSPmentor 501 Global Edition, a distinguished list and report identifying the world’s top 501 Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs). The complete 501 list is available at MSPmentor. “We are thrilled and honored to […]
Recommended configuration We recommend brand-name PCs (HP is our preference, but Dell is also a US-based company with good products) with Intel processors and these minimum features: 8Gb (or more) of RAM A 250Gb (or larger) fixed-disk drive DisplayPort video with two monitors We typically deploy Windows 8.1 (or downgrade to Windows 7 upon request), […]
This is a multi-part series on recommended IT practices for organizations and their end-users. Additional parts will be included in upcoming newsletters. Microsoft software licenses can be categorized by their function: User-oriented applications – Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, etc. Operating systems – Windows, Windows Server, Windows Mobile, etc. Server-based applications – Exchange Server, SQL Server, […]
