I bet that’s a question you’ve never asked yourself before… But it’s important you do. Because in the world of technology, there’s a definite link between what you pay, and the quality of the service you receive. Picking an IT provider on price alone is a false...
All the benefits of using the very latest version of Windows in your business After a months long wait, a brand new version of Windows is finally here. It’s a lot more secure, has better functionality and greater possibilities. And it looks beautiful. New PCs are now on...
Did you know this? Microsoft isn’t just about Windows, 365 and Xbox. It also owns THE business social media platform LinkedIn. And now the tech giant is going to bring together two of its most popular apps – LinkedIn and Teams – to help you...
5 steps to improve your ransomware resilience Ransomware is the most terrifying data security threat your business has ever faced. Imagine all your staff trying to login one morning. But all of them get a bright red screen saying your data has been locked away, and you...
Microsoft’s recently revealed that more than 35.7 billion malicious emails were sent to its customers last year. Fortunately for us, the tech giant blocked 1,000 of these malicious emails every second of 2021. That’s about 31.5 million seconds....
If you’re the type of person who installs security updates on all of your devices as soon as they become available, don’t start polishing your halo just yet. Microsoft’s just released a piece of information which might explain why your Windows machine is STILL out-of-date…...
How to keep your business’s data safe during the Work From Home revolution Working From Home and hybrid working are here to stay. And that means as businesses, we need to get a grip on security in our staff’s homes as much as we do in...
Remote working has really come of age in the last two years. Many people have loved it, while others realized they preferred an office environment. But would you guess at how many people would like to make remote working a permanent option?...
If you like looking at all the new features in your Microsoft Teams application, you might have noticed the walkie talkie feature in preview. Maybe you’ve even tried it out on an Android device? It seemed like a fun gimmick. Now Microsoft has rolled it...
Last month there were rumors that a password manager called LastPass had some of its customers’ master passwords compromised. LastPass denies this and states that the recent attacks are a result of shared passwords gleaned from breaches of other services, or perhaps warnings sent in error. Do...
There’s a cyber-crime called phishing. You’ve probably heard about it by now. It’s a major pain. Criminals send hundreds of thousands of emails per day pretending to be someone they’re not. And they’re just hoping that one of your people will click a link that’s...
We hope you had a nice break over Christmas and the New Year. Even if it was just a few days, that break can really help you clear your mind about where to take your business in 2022. The start of a new year is a...
Though we are in a new year, 2021 didn't take away the stress of work. We feel it as well, so we wanted to provide you with 4 steps that we use to help unwind, prepare, and build confidence in our work day!...
The following is a true IT Horror Story based upon actual events and is distributed for educational purposes....
SisAdmin CEO, Mary Burris, authored “Spring Clean Your IT” for the Spring 2018 edition of Master Builder magazine. Master Builder magazine is published by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties and is the premier publication of the Northwest homebuilding industry....
SisAdmin CEO, Mary Burris, appeared on the “About Money” radio show on KKOL 1300AM yesterday, December 7th. One of the topics discussed was SisAdmin’s approach to IT strategy. Such a relevant topic heading into the New Year!...
We’ve seen an influx of fraudulent phishing “please review” emails this week coming to our own staff so it serves as a good reminder to inform you of these threats that masquerade as legitimate emails....
Seattle may be the region’s tech hub, but Mary Burris will be the first to say the city “was never going to happen” for her. Burris and her IT company, SisAdmin, found new advantages and potential for growth in an unlikely place — a funeral home in...
At 11 years old, Mary Burris had a clear vision for her future. She wanted to own her own business, and envisioned a tight-knit team of employees working to make a difference....
Traditional backup methods, such as tape, disk, or online only, are no longer sufficient. In fact, leading edge business owners are finding them unacceptable, due to their inability to recover data quickly and mitigate downtime....
