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“Savings” That Could Cost You EVERYTHING

By Tracy Hardin | June 28, 2024
As a business leader, you’re always looking for ways to increase revenue, cut expenses and grow your bottom line. Implementing AI tools, shopping services and running a more efficient operation are great ways to do that. One place you do NOT want to cut corners is using free antivirus or...

A Powerful Lesson For Every Business From This $1.6 Billion Ransomware Attack

By Tracy Hardin | June 21, 2024
In recent months, the alarming cybersecurity breach at Change Healthcare, the health care payment-processing company under the health care giant UnitedHealth Group, has thrown a spotlight on a chilling reality: cyberthreats can lurk undetected within our networks, ready to unleash chaos at a moment’s notice. The breach, executed by the...

Apple Might Never Have Released The Macintosh If This Happened

By Tracy Hardin | June 14, 2024
Steve Wozniak was asked in an interview what he would have done differently if he had been Apple’s CEO instead of Jobs. He said he would have been “a lot nicer to people,” but then quickly added that IF he had been CEO, they might never have released the Macintosh....

AT&T Attack Reveals 73 Million Customer Records Exposed On The Dark Web

By Tracy Hardin | May 24, 2024
In a statement released by the largest telecommunications company in the United States, AT&T, they shared that they recently discovered a dataset for sale on the “dark web” that contained information for about 7.6 million current AT&T account holders and 65.4 million former users, totaling approximately 73 million affected accounts....

The Safest Way To Shop For Mother’s Day Online

By Tracy Hardin | May 17, 2024
Are you planning on buying gifts for the special women in your life for Mother’s Day? If you shop online, there are a few ways to do it SAFELY. During the holidays, cybercriminals ramp up various scams to capitalize on innocent people looking for gifts online. These scams range from...

10 Things Great IT Providers Always Do

By Tracy Hardin | May 10, 2024
What sets high-quality, reliable IT support apart from mediocre or substandard support? Is it lower prices? Flat-fee service? At Next Century technologies, we believe there are many deciding factors that separate even the good from the great providers, but when our clients switch from their old companies to us, we...

Cyber-Attack Takes Omni Hotels & Resorts Offline; Here’s How To Travel Safely

By Tracy Hardin | May 3, 2024
Another day, another cyber-attack! In early April, Omni Hotels & Resorts was the victim of a cyber-attack that brought down the entire IT system and led to a company-wide outage. The organization took immediate action and brought the entire network offline to isolate the issue, protect its data and prevent...

What Is Bad IT Support Costing Your Business?

By Tracy Hardin | April 26, 2024
In our technology-driven world, efficient IT support is the backbone of any successful business. From ensuring seamless operations to safeguarding sensitive data, reliable IT services are crucial for maintaining productivity and protecting your bottom line. However, not all IT support is created equal, and the cost of settling for subpar...

How Lexington Small Businesses Can Easily Eliminate Tech Problems In Their Office.

By Tracy Hardin | April 19, 2024
Now more than ever, we rely on technology to run our businesses and our lives. When the “Internet goes down,” most businesses come to a standstill until they are back online, costing thousands in lost productivity and sales. A perfect example would be the AT&T outage that happened a few...