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Choosing the Right IT Services Provider: A Comprehensive Guide

When it comes to managing IT services, choosing the right provider can make or break a company’s success. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to decide which provider is the best fit for your business. However, taking the time to identify your company’s IT needs and carefully evaluating potential service providers can ensure a successful partnership.

Identifying Your IT Needs is the first step in choosing the right IT services provider. It’s important to assess your current IT infrastructure and identify areas that need improvement or support. This includes evaluating hardware, software, security, and support needs. Once you have a clear understanding of your needs, you can begin researching potential service providers that offer the services and support that align with your business goals.

UPS Store Breach Included Rhode Island Customers

UPS Store headquarters issued a letter1 to possible “victims of a phishing incident” that included Rhode Island UPS Store customers. Based on the letter, which hides the particulars, it looks like a criminal convinced an employee or employees in the UPS Store system to provide store email credentials. Once these credentials were had, customers emailing the store were also (or maybe only) sending their documents to the criminal. And possibly any data that had been kept in the email accounts were accessed.

Don’t You Be Singing those Black Friday Buyer Beware Blues

Alongside links to Amazon, Home Depot, Staples, etc. Google’s sponsored shopping sections also show unfamiliar stores with lower prices than those of the well-known retailers. But are these really good deals?

Here are some ways to see if an inexpensive site is really going to get you what you want. None of these are absolute rules; the more information you have to make your decision about trusting an unknown website with your account or other personal information, the better sense you can get whether it’s worth making the bargain.