Microsoft is discontinuing service for a wide variety of products starting in January 2020. If you use Microsoft applications purchased in 2015 or earlier, read this article for the quick version of the Microsoft Lifecycle policy. If you haven’t read Microsoft’s Lifecycle Policies, then rest assured you have saved some very important minutes of your […]
This month, we get to know Ryan Curtis, a managed service engineer at Platte River. Ryan worked at Allen Technology Advising before coming to Platte River so all in all, he has been with the company for 9.5 years. Ryan is the escalation resource for any member of the Help Desk team when they encounter […]
A newly acknowledged vulnerability in Windows XP and Windows 2003 means that some utilities, healthcare providers, and other 24-7 networks will be caught “out in the open” by exploits soon to come. Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) published an update on May 14: “Prevent a worm by updating Remote Desktop Services (CVE-2019-0708).” In case you […]
This month we get to know Sam Collins, a Premium Plus Technician here at Platte River Networks a little more! Sam has been with PRN for almost 4 years and provides on-site technical support for Meritage Midstream as a representative of PRN. He loves being able to work face-to-face with his clients and see the […]
Pay or no-pay, the city’s actions thus far are blood in the water for the “private sector” of the hacking economy It has been more than two weeks since a ransomware attack penetrated Baltimore’s defenses and took the city’s network hostage. And still another month might not be enough time for city officials and IT […]
This month we are spotlighting Ben Allen, a Business Development Executive here at Platte River Networks. Ben has been with us since October and helps find businesses that want to sleep well at night knowing that their security and business continuity are a high priority. He helps connect people with needs to the experts that […]
Focus on IoT security The biggest problem with IoT security comes from IoT device vendors, but the businesses and consumers that buy them are first to be damaged by security flaws. A few months ago, Platte River Networks published some simple recommendations for network security in the IoT age and cautioned that IoT vulnerabilities should […]
The cloud beckons, and industries are heeding the call. In 2018, three in four businesses already had at least a portion of their computing infrastructure in the cloud, with most of the rest expecting to follow by the end of 2019. Why the rush? Simply put: Speed, scale and technology. Most companies are moving to […]
This month, we get to know Justin Suzuki, the Gunnison Team Lead for PRN. Justin’s job is to lead the Gunnison technical team by assigning tasks and tickets, providing guidance and helping his team provide a better experience to all their clients. Just has been with PRN for almost a year and a half but […]
