Prepare for Windows Server 2008 End of Support Extended support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 ends January 14. 2020. Microsoft will no longer release security updates, which may expose you to security attacks or make you out of compliance with industry regulations such as HIPAA, ITAR and GDPR. Avoid business disruptions and use this as an … Read More
Polar Systems, Inc. Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services
West Linn, Oregon, February 19th, 2019 – Polar Systems, Inc., announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Polar Systems to its 2019 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with innovative approaches to managed services. These services help customers improve operational efficiencies, maximize … Read More
(NIST) Small Business Cyber security act
Did you know……In 2018 the president officially signed the new National Institute of standards and Technology (NIST) Small Business Cybersecurity Act into law. The new policy “requires the Commerce Department’s National institute of standards and Technology (NIST) to develop and disseminate resources for small business to help reduce their cybersecurity risks.” Here is an interesting article around what is coming … Read More
BACKUP is no longer a check box and TOPGOLF is no longer just a game of golf!
Hosted by: Polar Systems and Unitrends Where: Topgolf Hillsboro 5505 Huffman st. Hillsboro, OR 97124 When: Thursday, October 25, 2018 Time: 3:00 – 6:00 pm Come join us for a fun afternoon at Top Golf Hillsboro where we will discuss the key elements of a successful backup and disaster recovery plan and enjoy an afternoon of networking and golf! … Read More
AZURE/OFFICE 365 OUTAGES: THE IT ADMINS GUIDE TO CONTINUITY
This week Microsoft experienced outages due to severe weather taking out a cooling systems in data centers located in SAN Antonio, Texas. South Central U.S felt the brunt of the outages, however, many were affected one way or another throughout the globe. When something like this happens, it’s a good reminder for businesses to look at ways to build redundancy … Read More
Thinking about cloud?
A significant portion of Azure is down today, which is where many cloud applications that are used on a daily basis are hosted. This is something to keep in mind, when thinking about moving to the cloud vs. keeping applications on premise. When something like this happens, businesses are at the mercy of the provider to get it fixed. One … Read More
Massive Comcast outage throughout the U.S
Comcast has confirmed a major outage. Not a lot of information has been released, but they have said they are aware of the problem and are working on it. Many customers have seen internet outages, phone and data services interruptions, and some a total black out from all Comcast services. We have little information at this point, but wanted to … Read More
Email #1 threat vector used by cyber-criminals
6 reasons to love SonicWall email security solutions: Prevent ransomware and zero-day threats from reaching your inbox Stop spear-phishing attacks with advanced analysis techniques Prevent BEC fraud and spoofing attacks with powerful email authentication Keep up to date with real-time threat intelligence Ensure secure communication with encryption for DLP and compliance Protect your Microsoft Office 365 email exchange service against … Read More
Join Polar Systems and SonicWall for updates on the latest security threats
Come join us for breakfast and participate in a discussion with your peers on the latest security threats and how to protect your organization from them. You will learn about the latest trends and walk away with additional knowledge to protect your business. Where: Well and Good Coffee 7357 SW Beveland Road Ste 200 Portland, OR 97223 When: May 16th, … Read More
Another Down Town Power Outage
By Polar Systems 2-March-2018 On Thursday February 22nd 2018 down town Portland had a large power outage that affected around 2,400 people due to a system upgrade. On May 22nd 2017 Portland had another power outage leaving 2,000 people without power all day from an electrical fire. We feel it is important to keep in mind that these things can happen on … Read More