Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, February 19, 2019 3rd Element Consulting is proud to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named 3rd Element to its 2019 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer category. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with innovative approaches to managed services. As a result, these […]
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Feb
Feb
MSPs protect your organization from advanced threats ranging from hackers to even your own employees. If you have not yet, read what a Managed Service Provider is and take a look into how an MSP protects your organization. This article is about about the more advanced threats and why an MSP is your best option to combat them to […]
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Jan
Jan
What Does IoT Mean? By now, you’ve probably heard the term Internet of Things (IoT), and may even know that it’s referring to devices that ‘talk’ to each other. From toasters and coffee pots to doorbells and light switches, having devices connected to the web is what all the cool kids are doing these days. […]
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Jan
Jan
We covered what a Managed Service Provider is in our last article. Now it’s time to take a deeper look into how an MSP protects your organization. Let’s start with what your people notice the most, the PC at their desk and the software that runs on it. Both hardware and software are in need of continual updates and […]
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Jan
Jan
What Are Managed Services? Managed services is a term that’s thrown around almost as much as acronyms are in IT. So for those of us who don’t know what it means or why it’s important, let’s get right to it. Managed services are fully outsourced IT that takes care of all the headaches you normally […]
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Jul
Jul
IoT: Security, Privacy & Updating The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a hot commodity. The devices range from major appliances to bike lojack. Your thermostat, door lock, tile on your car keys, Echo, and Alexa, all of them are Internet of Things devices. We are seeing more and more devices enter the workplace as […]
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Apr
Apr
8 Steps to Data Security Data Security is in the news in some fashion each and every day. From the infamous Equifax breach, to the recently reported Facebook data harvesting, there are an ever-increasing number of new ways to gain access to your information. Humans have moved ahead of machines as targets for cyber crimes. […]
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Nov
Nov
Every day is a good day for computer security, but today is all about raising additional awareness about you and your computer’s security. Let’s get right to it! #1 You are a target. You may not be a corporation, or have a lot of money, but you are still a target. It might be a password, personal […]
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May
May
Basic Online Safety for Working Adults Basic online safety The internet and the online world can be accessed from anywhere thanks to wireless technology. But as beneficial as the internet can be, the words of Obi-Wan Kenobi must be heeded, “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must […]
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May
May
How Antivirus Works Antivirus software is a multi-layered security strategy that is easy to apply to your devices. Antivirus runs in the background, happily defending you from malware and viruses as you go about your day. So, how does it do that, exactly? Traditional Method Traditional antivirus products use a series of signature files. Their […]