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Axient Workstation Increases

Dear Valued Clients, We will be increasing the cost of our Axcient workstation backup product from $15/month to $20/month. This reflects increased costs from the vendor as well as increased costs for our management of the service. This change only affects...

Windows 10 End of Life Coming October 2025

Windows 10 end of life is on October 14, 2025. After that date, Microsoft will no longer patch Windows 10, resulting in every machine with Windows 10 becoming a security risk. The current version, 22H2, is the final security update for Windows 10. We have already...

OneDrive Changes Beginning January 2025

An upcoming OneDrive update will change how unlicensed data will be kept. Data stored in unlicensed OneDrive accounts will be inaccessible after January 27th. An example of this in your business could be accounts kept after an employee’s termination. After Jan 27th,...

Why You Need to Replace Your Old Hardware and Software

Outdated Technology Leads to Security Risks Most businesses use a technology foundation to protect their data, communicate with employees and customers, and just do their jobs. However, technology constantly evolves, and we know that keeping up with the latest...

Additional M365 Security Features may be needed

If you aren’t already using M365 Business Premium, this article is for you Conditional access explained. Courtesy of Microsoft. If a hacker gains unauthorized access to your company's sensitive data, the repercussions could come as financial loss, legal liabilities,...

More spam/phish than ever

Mar 3, 2021

Our service desk always...

Impacts of recent Ice storm

Mar 3, 2021

The...

Chinese Hackers caught exploiting new Exchange 0-day vulnerability

Mar 3, 2021

On Tuesday March...

Starlink Internet service an option for Rural areas

Feb 9, 2021

We’ve been watching Elon Musk’s...

Internet Explorer going away August 17th, 2021

Feb 9, 2021

Legacy Edge (the first version of...

2021 Note from SpireTech’s President

Jan 5, 2021

2020 was a year of fairly...

Solarwinds Hack

Jan 5, 2021

SpireTech does not...

MSP Security: Does Your MSP Protect You and Themselves?

Dec 28, 2020

To effectively monitor and manage their client’s systems MSPs (Managed service providers) often establish remote connections to all their client’s networks. Unfortunately, those multiple connections make MSPs a prime target for ransomware and hacking.

Our 4 Steps to Save On IT Costs

Dec 28, 2020

If your business relies on technology tools, it is important to have a plan for what to do if they fail. At Spire Tech, we can work with you to develop and implement Disaster Recovery Plans to ensure that when catastrophe happens, you are prepared.

How To Layer Your Cybersecurity Approach With Employee Training

Dec 21, 2020

Cybersecurity is not something you want to slack on. Too many companies think that installing a suite of antivirus and anti-malware software is enough to protect them from malicious attackers, but in the world of phishing scams and social engineering attacks, that just isn’t enough.