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Creating a Business Continuity Plan

Do you have a plan if your IT equipment is running, but physical access to the office is not possible? In the event employees must work from home (weather events, sick days, emergencies, etc.), it’s important to have resources in place to ensure business is not interrupted. Here are [...]

Windows 2008 Update, Reboot Issue

Windows Server 2008 servers will no longer boot if prerequisites aren't installed before applying the out-of-band KB4539602 update released by Microsoft on February 7 to patch a wallpaper bug. After being deployed on machines running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2, the boot file will be deleted and the [...]

Protect Your Organization with Enhanced Security Services

Did You Know? BMT is offering clients enhanced security solutions through Perch Security Services. This added protection will automate IT security, offering the following enhancements: Real-time threat detection Threat intelligence centralization, automation and log file management First-tier threat analysis with 24x7 escalation to IT support staff Access to view [...]

New Microsoft Vulnerability Announced, Reprieve for Windows 7 Users

Time to patch those systems!  A vulnerability has been discovered in the Microsoft Cryptographic library CRYPT32.DLL, a Windows component that deals with security certificates and cryptographic messaging functions. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow for attackers to compromise trusted network connections using spoofed certificates. This can be used [...]

The End is Near for Windows 7, but Extended Help is Available!

On January 14, 2020, Windows 7 will reach end-of-life.  This means Microsoft will not longer provide free support and security updates for users. If you are not yet ready to leave Windows 7, a solution exists.  Beginning December 1, 2019, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) will be able to [...]

Goodbye National Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close, we'd like to recap the seven tips offered to help you stay safe online.   We hope you read and will utilize these strategies everyday, to help you protect your online personal and professional assets. In case you missed some, here is [...]

URGENT! Using an iPhone 5? Update by Sunday or Lose Access to the Internet

Starting just before 12:00 a.m. UTC (8:00PM EST) on November 3, 2019, iPhone 5 will require an iOS update to maintain accurate GPS location and to continue to use functions that rely on correct date and time including App Store, iCloud, email, and web browsing. What Should You Do? [...]

Happy National Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. As a leader in the IT security space, we feel this is a great time to reinforce the importance of taking proactive steps to stay secure at home and in the workplace. To commemorate, we will be providing a number of educational resources [...]

BMT Exhibits at Utility & Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA) Annual Convention

For the third year in a row, BMT exhibited at the Utility & Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA) Annual Convention.  This year's event was held September 27-28 at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.  The BMT team was well represented at Booth #31! The Annual Convention [...]

Hurricane Recovery 101 – 5 Tips to Best Prepare for a Business Disaster

The 2019 hurricane season is in full swing.  If you haven’t put together a plan to ensure business continuity and protect your staff, now is the time.  Developing a plan offers assurance to both employers and their team members.  Need some help?  Here are five things you can do [...]

Moving to Windows 10? Use the Migration as a Reason to Refresh!

If you haven’t made the move to upgrade your systems to Windows 10, now is the time. With less than five months until support ends for Windows 7, it is important to begin taking inventory of software and hardware assets now to ensure you are ready to go for [...]

Windows 7 to End Support in Six Months

It’s hard to believe that 2019 is halfway over.  Before you know it, it will be back-to-school followed by winter parkas.  As you shift your mind to future planning, we’d like you to think about your computer systems.  Beginning January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7. [...]

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