Managed IT

Using Technology to Create (and Keep) a Happy, Successful Remote Workforce

Recent events have pushed more companies and organizations to transition to remote work. Although there are many benefits and challenges associated with working from home (WFH), the most common complaints about remote work are often associated with loneliness. Through simple technology, you can help connect your team and combat [...]

Smart Security Habits – Physical Safeguards

With digital hacking incidents on the rise, many IT professionals have lost focus on the tried-and-true method of attacking physical security.  Criminals know security professionals put most of their eggs in the cyber basket and will often resort to the old-fashioned break-and-enter attack from inside.  Recently, a flaw was [...]

Smart Workstation Security Habits – End of Day

Now more than ever, adopting everyday practices to secure your workstation should be a priority.  One of the questions we frequently get asked is, what should I be doing with my workstation at the end of the day? What Should You Do? We highly recommend users sign out of [...]

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 [...]

Adding Value to the Legal Industry through IT Education

Business Machine Technologies is excited to announce recent initiatives implemented to add value to the legal sector through technology resources.  Recently, we became accredited to provide a technology education course.  What Lawyers Need to Know About Managing Cybersecurity provides law firms with new tools and strategies to protect from [...]

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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 [...]

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 Webinar – Haven’t Started Your Windows 7 Migration?

There are less than 4 months to go before Windows 7 becomes end of support (January 14, 2020). Noticing a number of our clients have still not made the move to Windows 7, we created this webinar to aide users in the migration process. If you haven’t started your [...]

Catch-IT: Microsoft to Replace Skype for Business with Teams

Microsoft recently announced it will retire Skype for Business Online in two years (July 2021), to be replaced with Microsoft Teams.  Current Skype users will experience no change in service in the two years leading up to retirement. But starting September 1, 2019, Microsoft will onboard any new Office [...]

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