The Three Layers of the Web
Surely by now you’ve heard of the Dark Web, where all the seamy stuff happens. What you might not know is that the internet actually has three layers, not two. Understanding each layer and how it’s used is an important part of any approach to cybersecurity. Let’s take a look: Surface Web: This is the […]
Extortionware: When Good Backups are No Longer Enough
By now you know how ransomware works: hackers hijack data belonging to a business and demand a large payment to unencrypt it. You’re also probably aware of the spike in incidents over the last year as businesses have scrambled to establish a work-from-home (WFH) environment, leaving many security gaps to be exploited in the process. […]
Case Study: Root 3 Labs
A Managed Services Provider (MSP) offers a number of different services, and the needs of each business will vary. From time to time we’ll share an actual case study of a Hill Tech Solutions client, the issues they were encountering and the solutions provided. Root3 Labs, headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland is an engineering company […]
How Much Should I Spend on IT?
If you’re a business owner, chances are that at some point you’ve asked yourself, “How much should I spend on technology?” Beyond the hardware, there’s a dizzying number of security solutions, and a successful security profile will always involve some combination of products and tactics. To further confuse things, different managed services providers (MSPs) will […]
Found a USB Stick? Don’t Get Stuck.
You’re walking along and minding your own business when you spot a USB thumb drive on the ground somewhere, maybe even on the floor in your office building. You might be tempted to see what’s on it, even if only to try to reunite it with its rightful owner. Don’t. Weaponized USB drives are a […]
Why Are My MSPs Rates Going Up?
If you own a small business, you’ve probably figured out that having a Managed IT Services Provider (MSP) on your team is no longer optional. Having an MSP on board to take IT concerns off your plate has always been a good idea, but with massive increases in ransomware and other malware that could threaten […]
Are Hackers Targeting You … or Your MSP?
Not so very long ago, hackers and ransomware attacks were largely a concern for big-boy enterprise operations. Digital bandits made little effort to target small businesses (SMBs), presumably thinking that the pickings would be slim. Things began to change a few years ago, though, and SMB attacks became more frequent. With an average ransom of […]
Who’s Listening to Alexa?
Are Amazon’s Echo (Alexa) and similar devices from Google and Facebook listening to you? Of course they are. It’s no secret that under the guise of “providing a personalized experience,” these AI-based assistants are eavesdropping on our conversations. If you’ve ever spoken to someone about a specific product only to see ads for it in […]
Hill Tech Solutions Ranked Among Maryland Most Elite 501 Managed Service Providers
Hill Tech Solutions Ranked Among Maryland Most Elite 501 Managed Service Providers Annual MSP 501 Identifies Best-in-Class Global MSP Businesses & Leading Trends in Managed Services JULY 28, 2020: Hill Tech Solutions LLC has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers and one of the top MSPs in Maryland on the prestigious 2020 annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. For the 13th year, MSPs from around the globe completed an exhaustive survey […]
Hill Tech Partners with Harford Tech HS, Welcomes First Intern
We’re pleased and proud to have begun working with the Cybersecurity program at Harford Technical High School to offer an internship position on the Hill Tech team. We welcome Reid Cook, a rising senior among the top of his class at Harford Tech. We’re excited to have Reid on board!
