#Ransomware stat: 64% of IT pros predict future ransomware will infect IoT devices. http://datto-content.amp.vg/web/bdrrtts0pe82x
Ransomware 2020 Report
Did you know IT downtime costs are nearly 50X greater than the ransom requested in 2020? Click here to find out why ransomware attacks are becoming more disruptive. #MSnetUK
Our third Lizo video shows how utilizing Cosmos DB, SQL Database and Cache for Redis is advantageous for a company managing large volumes of data. The outcome: increased operational efficiencies and improved visibility in predictive maintenance. Watch this video for another quick look at how Azure drives business results!
How can digital skills enable your employees to work remotely?
With the right communication tools and apps geared toward facilitating better teamwork, the benefits of working remotely can include increased productivity and reduced downtime, not to mention hitting that sweet spot in work-life balance.
Does your team need help navigating communication tools and apps? Contact us to learn how we can help you create a connected digital workspace.
This week: Ransomware scores at Manchester United and chills Americold, Managed.com gets rocked by REvil and Luxottica’s data breach nightmare continues! Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums Top Compromise Type: Domain Top Industry: Education & Research Top Employee Count: 101 – 250 |
![]() Manchester United: Football (Soccer) Club >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() Managed.com: Web Hosting Provider >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() Mercy Iowa City: Medical Center >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() TronicsXchange: Used Electronics Dealer >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() American Bank Systems: Software Services Provider >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() Americold: Cold Storage and Logistics >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() Port of Kennewick: Municipal Agency >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() Kenneth Copeland Ministries – Televangelism >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() Luxottica: Eyewear Manufacturer >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() E-Land: Fashion and General Goods Retailer >> Read full details on our blog |
![]() Mitsubishi Electric: Electrical Equipment Manufacturer >> Read full details on our blog |
Construction Industry
#Ransomware stat: Construction and Manufacturing are the top verticals targeted by hackers this year. https://bit.ly/2J4jl0l

In most of our homes, we utilize and depend on the cloud in multiple ways every single day—think online banking and shopping, social media, email and doorbell video cameras. “It might be the first time in history that our habits at home have outpaced how we function at work,” writes Tyler Bowman in his Forbes article, “It’s 2020. Do You Know Where Your Digital Future Is?”
Bowman addresses three main lingering concerns in the corporate world, including generational divide. “Millennials are driving a market disruption that many CEOs are grappling to embrace,” Bowman adds, however, that this difference does not need to result in irreconcilable work practices and values. His suggestions for embracing the disruption support his main point, which is it’s just a matter of time before our cloud utilization at work catches up to our already existing cloud dependency at home.
Read this article for interesting perspective on the corporate cloud in 2020 and beyond.

Clifton Coffee Roasters always had far-reaching ambitions. They needed to maximize efficiency in their company and create a better way for employees to communicate, no matter where they were individually located.
With Teamwork solutions from Microsoft, their employees could work from virtually anywhere, on any device. With features like video conferencing and instant messaging, Microsoft Teamwork solutions help employees work more effectively. And with employees empowered to work remotely, Clifton Coffee Roasters created the digital office of its dreams.