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As a lawyer, firm executive, or team member running a law firm, you’re tasked daily with overseeing and directing a large amount of sensitive information. This can include client research, billing, budgeting, legal ethics, organizing case records, and beyond. With most of your billable hours occupied by the weight of operating within the justice system,…

In 2020, 75% of companies around the world experienced a phishing attack.   One phishing email can be responsible for a company succumbing to ransomware and having to face costly downtime, making it one of the biggest dangers to your business’s health and wellbeing. Phishing can lead a user to unknowingly hand over the credentials to…

Los Angeles, CA- March 30, 2022- Strategic Technology Solutions (STS), a Managed IT Services, Cloud Solutions, and Cybersecurity Provider serving law firms in southern California and Arizona, announced today the hire of their new Director of Business Development, Michael Ubaldini. STS is pleased to expand its technology advisory and consulting services with the addition of Ubaldini…

The truth is that threat actors are probably already in your IT systems, quietly gathering intelligence on your greatest security vulnerabilities. Their preferred entry into your IT systems is through your firm’s inbox. In fact, according to the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report, phishing email attacks increased by roughly 1,100% from 2017 to 2021. Its…

You’ve heard of cybersecurity, but have you heard of cybersecurity maturity? Probably not, because most Managed IT Services (MSPs) providers aren’t talking about it nor are they managing cybersecurity as the discipline it truly is. Cybersecurity maturity is a comprehensive, multidimensional approach that reduces your firm’s overall cybersecurity risk. It’s time you knew the difference…

Zero-day threats are becoming increasingly commonplace in the cybersecurity industry. It’s no longer if malicious actors will strike, but rather when.   On December 9, 2021, Chen Zhaojun, a member of Alibaba’s Cloud Security team, found an exploitable flaw in Apache’s log4j. His discovery set off fireworks in the cybersecurity community. Vendors were forced to work around…

Law firms benefit greatly from technology budget planning. Benefits of Budget Planning  Determine and assess your financial health – Are you meeting your business goals?  Develop a strategic plan – Do you understand your IT needs, so that you are able to make the right technology investment decisions?   Better preparation for your taxes – Do you have a firm grasp on all of your technology spending for accurate reporting?   Financial decision…

Los Angeles, CA – December 16th, 2021 – Strategic Technology Solutions (STS), a managed IT Services and Cloud Solutions Provider serving law firms in southern California and Arizona, announced today the hire of their new Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO), Brendan O’Brien.   STS is pleased to expand their technology advisory and consulting services with the addition of O’Brien to the team.   “Brendan’s the perfect fit for our vCIO position…

By Brendan O’Brien  A vCIO is essentially your law firm’s technology guide. As a guide their role is to provide guidance and recommendations to help your business harness technology to grow while saving you time and money.  Take IT vendor “noise” for example.   Are you often bombarded by IT vendors cold calling you to sign up for their services…

The List Recognizes Most Influential and Fastest Growing Providers of Managed Services in the Tech Industry Strategic Technology Solutions (STS) is proud to announce that it has once again been included on the prestigious Channel Futures’ 2021 MSP 501. Coming in at #189 on the list, the ranking showcases the company’s expertise as a top…