What Now? Starting on October 13, 2020, only these versions of Office will be supported for connecting to Office 365 (and Microsoft 365) services: Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise (previously named Office 365 ProPlus) Microsoft 365 Apps for business (previously named Office 365 Business) Office 2019, such as Office Professional Plus 2019 Office 2016, such as Office Standard 2016 Examples of Office 365 services include Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, [...]

Today, July,14 2020, Microsoft released a security patch for a high risk, zero-day vulnerability where malware can spread to computers without user interaction through Windows DNS server.  It is a CVSS 10 rated vulnerability and it is critical that everyone applies this patch ASAP.  Click here to learn more about it. For clients who are on Managed IT Essentials or above, the patch will require a restart of all [...]

Are you getting the IT Care you need or expect? Is it taking too long to get a response from support? Do you feel you are spending too much for IT? Are you unhappy or uncomfortable with your current IT services? Take 15-20 minutes of your day to talk about your IT experiences with CBM Technology's Care Team and see how they can be better. You may end [...]

For over 45 years, CBM Technology’s core value and corporate culture is the very definition of care. Because our core values, it has allowed us to have strong relationships with clients that spans beyond 25 years.Care – NounThe provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance and protection of someone or something.Serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk.Care – VerbFeel [...]

Located in the Acadiana area, CBM Technology is a simplified information technology (IT) solutions provider, specializing in Cyber Security, IT Help Desk Support, Networking, Cloud Solutions, and Software Development. With CBM Technology, you get a team of experts to back your business and/or your existing IT staff. You get a team who CARES about Your business. MANAGED SERVICES 24/7/365 Help Desk Support Controlled & Predictable Costs Stay Focused on [...]

Not only do we all have to protect our family and friends against the COVID-19 virus, there are digital COVID-19 themed viruses out. Louisiana State Police has released an advisory that there are digital COVID-19 themed viruses that are starting to spread on computer networks. Because CBM Technology is considered to be an essential service, we will continue to service our clients throughout Louisiana and the rest of the [...]

There is a variant of EMOTET trojan that is very dangerous and can bypass multiple endpoint protections. EMOTET is commonly delivered via email with an attachment or a link within the email similar to a number of phishing emails that you probably have received in the past. Why is this any different and why is it so IMPORTANT? Let's start with what happens if you were to be become [...]

Cyber Criminals are always looking for ways to hit the most people for the highest return. One of these ways is to target IT providers who have access to 100s of customers and 1,000s of workstations and servers. Unfortunately, there are a significant number of IT providers who are not protected against these types of attacks. In 2019, there have been dozens of IT providers across the U.S. who [...]

Happy New Year & Welcome to 2020! I am very excited to let you know that CBM Technology is expanding to a new location in the New Orleans area to provide IT & Cyber Security Services. Located in Breaux Bridge, CBM Technology has been providing IT Services for southern Louisiana area since 1973. We have seen and experienced technology over the years and servicing every industry from financial to [...]

CBM Technology is excited to share news about a major accomplishment for any Managed IT Solutions Provider. We have achieved a major milestone in its IT security efforts by becoming SOC 2 Type 2 compliant. CBM Technology is one of the only SOC 2 Type 2 compliant technology firms in the Acadiana region. SOC 2 Type 2 is one of the most difficult to obtain information security compliance. Obtaining [...]

What is SOC 2? Service Organization Control (SOC) – created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – are internal control reports which provide important information to users to evaluate the risks involved with an outsourced service provider. An independent third-party performs a thorough examination of the service’s providers internal control policies and processes over a specified period of time. This independent review ensures that the organization meets [...]

US Department of Homeland Security made a security announcement that hackers are targeting IT service providers to gain access to their clients’ networks around the world. IT service providers have a lot of confidential information such as detailed notes about client’s IT infrastructure, administrative passwords or have methods of accessing client’s network from within the IT service providers systems.There are no networks that are impenetrable as long as they are [...]

Some of us think of fax machines as a relic, but fields like healthcare and government still rely on faxes every day. Researchers have discovered serious vulnerabilities in fax machines that could let cybercriminals infiltrate any home or corporate network with just a fax number. Known as ‘Faxploit,’ the vulnerability research by Check Point’s Yaniv Balmas and Eyal Itkin illustrates how a hacker could easily exploit fax protocol and infiltrate [...]

What’s the biggest risk to your business? – Valuable infographs. While reviewing the Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, there was some very interesting info graphs that quickly explains cyber breaches for each industry. The graphs explains where most attacks occur such as External – outside of the network and Internal – inside the network; what type of breaches; and how they attacked.  Out of all of the industries listed [...]

5 Tips for protecting your network from cyber security threats Today and probably forever, business owners and management like yourselves should focus on protecting their company from sophisticated cyber adversaries. For business owners data security can feel like a daunting task. In a recent research from Verizon found that 60% of the time, attacks can compromise an organization in minutes. To make matter worst, the costs associated with lost business [...]

Exactis, a marketing firm, left their databases exposed to the public that contained around 340 million records. These records included everything from email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers to details on purchasing history, religion, political preferences, pets, etc. However, no information such as credit card and social security information was leaked. What does this mean to you? Over the next few months you can expect an increase in very persuasive [...]

Phishing is a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and credit card details, and passwords. The information is then used to access important accounts and can result in identity theft and financial loss. Common Features of Phishing Emails Too Good To [...]

Common Indicators of phishing attempts Suspicious sender’s address. The sender's address may imitate a legitimate business. Cybercriminals often use an email address that closely resembles one from a reputable company by altering or omitting a few characters. Generic greetings and signature. Both a generic greeting—such as “Dear Valued Customer” or “Sir/Ma’am”—and a lack of contact information in the signature block are strong indicators of a phishing email. A trusted organization [...]

United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team states: “Devices known to be affected by VPNFilter include Linksys, MikroTik, NETGEAR, and TP-Link networking equipment, as well as QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Devices compromised by VPNFilter may be vulnerable to the collection of network traffic (including website credentials), as well as the monitoring of Modbus supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) protocols. VPNFilter has a destructive capability that can make the affected [...]

  Having network issues? We can help.If your business is falling behind on Network Upgrades, Security, and Compliance, let us give you a FREE assessment. We perform a walk-through to investigate your infrastructure and document any issues. Main Areas to Assess:  No ObligationThe security issues businesses face today are daunting. Having a strong infrastructure and plan in place is crucial. Planning for your yearly budget is a lot easier when you know what’s [...]