Strengthen Cybersecurity and Backups

Are you expecting lots of IT difficulties this coming year?

Do you really want to start 2025 struggling with outdated systems, persistent security vulnerabilities, and lingering IT headaches? It’s time to give your tech the upgrade it deserves, and NSG is here to help.

Strengthen Your Security

Cybersecurity threats are an ever-present challenge in today’s digital landscape. While technology enriches our lives, it also creates opportunities for hackers. More and more organizations are requiring businesses to meet strict security standards to protect sensitive data. This includes expectations from insurance providers, payment processors, and government agencies. Here’s how we can boost your cybersecurity:

• Robust, monitored antivirus software
• DNS filtering
• Advanced firewalls
• Comprehensive security policies
• Regular system updates and patching

Ensure Reliable Backups

Stop guessing whether your data is backed up—you should know it for sure. A solid backup strategy involves understanding where your data resides and having a reliable solution that covers local AND cloud backups. Don’t forget—your backups should always be encrypted for maximum safety.

Learn more in our latest article.

Partner with an Ann Arbor IT Support Specialist

It’s not too late to kick off the new year with a tech upgrade! Network Services Group, an Ann Arbor-based IT support specialist, is here to help you maintain and enhance your business technology. For smooth IT operations, call us at (877) 815-6974 or submit a contact form here. Let’s tackle your tech needs together!

New Year's Resolution: Upgrade Outdated Tech

When was the last time you overhauled your business’s tech? (No seriously, check the date.)

Happy New Year! Many of us take the beginning of the year to set personal goals—eating healthier, exercising more, or sticking to daily plans. If that’s you, great! These are all fantastic resolutions. That being said, we want to suggest a new year’s resolution for your business technology: upgrade outdated systems.

Stretching the life of your technology is smart, but holding on to outdated systems can compromise performance and security. For example, Microsoft support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025, and many older systems (pre-2020) are incompatible with Windows 11. Similarly, Microsoft ended support for Windows Server 2012 in October 2023, leaving systems running on it vulnerable to unpatched security flaws.

If your technology is slow, unreliable, or running unsupported software, now is the time to consider an upgrade. A new, responsive system can dramatically improve your business’s efficiency and morale.

Don’t let outdated systems or unresolved issues hold your business back. Strengthen your cybersecurity, upgrade your hardware, and ensure your data is safely backed up. At NSG, we’re committed to making your technology work seamlessly for you.

If you’re ready to improve your IT infrastructure, reach out to us today. Together, we can set your business up for success in 2025 and beyond.

Learn more in our latest article.

Partner with an Ann Arbor IT Support Specialist

It’s not too late to kick off the new year with a tech upgrade! Network Services Group, an Ann Arbor-based IT support specialist, is here to help you maintain and enhance your business technology. For smooth IT operations, call us at (877) 815-6974 or submit a contact form here. Let’s tackle your tech needs together!

Partnering with Huntress

 How can Huntress help with your cybersecurity?

In today’s digital landscape, email remains one of the most common—and vulnerable—channels for cyberattacks. From phishing to malware distribution, attackers continuously find ways to exploit email to compromise data, steal credentials, and damage organizational reputation. In response to this growing threat, businesses must adopt proactive email security measures that go beyond traditional filters and antivirus software.

To tackle these issues head-on, we’re excited to partner with Huntress, a leader in managed detection and response (MDR) solutions. Through this partnership, we’re offering Office 365 protection plans that include active monitoring and threat detection. Huntress brings specialized knowledge in detecting threats that standard antivirus tools miss. Their monitoring solutions identify potential compromises early, allowing rapid response before they escalate into serious incidents.

By integrating Huntress into our Office 365 protection plans, we’re able to offer:

1. Active Monitoring: Around-the-clock vigilance for suspicious activities within your Office 365 environment.
2. Advanced Threat Detection: Identifying hidden threats, malicious code, and abnormal activity across your network.
3. Rapid Response: Immediate alerts and actionable steps to address and contain security incidents.

Read more in our latest article.

Strengthen Security with a Multi-Layered Approach with Computer Service Plans from Ann Arbor-Based NSG

Email security isn’t just about avoiding one type of threat; it requires a comprehensive, multi-layered approach. With Huntress’ advanced protection solutions and our targeted employee training programs, we’re able to address both the technological and human elements of email security.

Protecting your business means staying ahead of cybercriminals with proactive tools and informed employees. Investing in both technology and training creates a resilient defense against cyber threats. By choosing our Office 365 protection plans with Huntress, you’re taking a significant step toward ensuring the security of your business's most essential communications.

If you need more information regarding computer services in the greater Ann Arbor area, please feel free to call (887) 815-6974 or submit a contact form.

Why Email Security is Critical for Businesses

Why is email security so important?

Emails have become a universal tool for business communication, and, unfortunately, an ideal target for cybercriminals. Phishing scams, where attackers attempt to deceive employees into revealing sensitive information, are a leading tactic in cybersecurity breaches. According to recent studies, phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, with many employees unaware of what phishing attempts might look like.

Without adequate email protection, businesses expose themselves to data breaches, financial losses, and potential regulatory fines. It’s clear that a robust email security strategy is not just beneficial—it’s essential.

Read more in our latest article.

Strengthen Security with a Multi-Layered Approach with Computer Service Plans from Ann Arbor-Based NSG

Email security isn’t just about avoiding one type of threat; it requires a comprehensive, multi-layered approach. With Huntress’ advanced protection solutions and our targeted employee training programs, we’re able to address both the technological and human elements of email security.

Protecting your business means staying ahead of cybercriminals with proactive tools and informed employees. Investing in both technology and training creates a resilient defense against cyber threats. By choosing our Office 365 protection plans with Huntress, you’re taking a significant step toward ensuring the security of your business's most essential communications.

If you need more information regarding computer services in the greater Ann Arbor area, please feel free to call (887) 815-6974 or submit a contact form.

Our Formula for IT Success

Have you dealt with unresponsive IT support in the past?

Fed up with companies talking big game but not delivering on their promises?

We understand that the small companies we work with are on strict timelines, so we make an honest effort to do what we can to make their lives easier so they can put their energy into running their business. 

Our Formula for Success 

The principles we live by are knowing what it is, getting it done, and effectively communicating the results. We put the best interests of our clients first, and we work diligently to put all the pieces together to make them work. Above all, we believe in making it a great experience for you!

Imagine how great you’ll feel when you know that your network and computers are secure, your backups are working, and your computers are working. 

We want to see you succeed!  We’ll take care of the technology so that you can focus on taking care of your other tasks.  Technology that works the way you want it to, when you want it to.  If you’d like to learn more, check out our latest article. 

Achieve Your Business Goals with Our IT Solutions in Ann Arbor 

At the end of the day, our goal is simple: to make technology work for you so you can focus on what really matters – running your business. With our proven formula of clear communication, reliable solutions, and a customer-first approach, we’re here to make sure your IT needs are met efficiently and effectively. 

Achieve your business goals with our trusted IT solutions in Ann Arbor – because your success is our success!

Contact us today to get started.

Our Recommendations for Protecting Yourself Online

 Are you confident your current online habits are keeping you safe from potential risks?

The internet is full of potential threats like viruses, malware, and scammers looking to exploit unsuspecting users. Without taking the right precautions, browsing online can put your data and devices at risk. To help you stay safe, here’s a short list of things you can do to protect yourself:

1. Scammers are trying to trick you.  Don’t click on links you receive in emails.  Be suspicious and always verify unexpected or unusual requests via a known source.
2. Protect yourself and make sure you have good backups.
3. Antivirus software is a good start, but you also need to be diligent about keeping your computers and devices up to date with security patches.

There is no substitution for user training.  Make sure your entire team is aware and has some basic training. If you’d like to learn more, check out our latest article.

Strengthen Your Online Security Through Our IT Solutions in Ann Arbor

By following these steps, you can significantly reduce your risk of falling victim to online threats. Staying vigilant, keeping your systems updates, and ensuring that both you and your team are educated about potential dangers are key to protecting your data. 

If you’re looking for additional support, our IT solutions in Ann Arbor can help you strengthen your online security against evolving threats. Contact us today to get started!

Benefits of Our Newest Content Management System

Is your website taking too long to load?

Are you having a hard time customizing it to appear how you picture it in your mind?

If so, then our new content management system is the solution you’ve been searching for!

Over this past summer, we created a new version of our CMS.

Why would someone go through the hassle of creating their own content management system when there are so many options already available?  Because our core team has been hosting and developing websites close to 30 years and we know we can do it better.

We specifically focused on security, SEO, versatility, and speed when designing our CMS (the latest version was released this summer).

Our updated CMS lets people who aren't programmers make complicated edits to their websites and gives them a powerful platform to manage their online content.  All this without the security headaches of WordPress.

Dan Holland, one of our web developers, says: “It's extremely versatile, fast, and built with a modern PHP framework. Pages score very well on https://pagespeed.web.dev, even with large media files and complicated scripts.”

The reason speed is important to you is that Google uses it as one of its metrics for ranking sites in its search results.  If your site is bloated and slow (all too common if it’s built on top of a do everything for everyone platform such as WordPress) it likely won’t be ranked as high as similar sites that have been optimized and that load more quickly.

Want to learn more? Check out our latest article here.

Our New CMS Takes Website Hosting in Ann Arbor, MI to the Next Level!

Our newest content management system is designed to enhance your website’s performance, flexibility, and ease of use.

Built from the ground up with a focus on security, SEO, and user-friendliness, it empowers even non-programmers to take control of their website.

Ready to elevate your online presence? Explore our web hosting in Ann Arbor, MI today, and experience the difference our CMS can make for your business!

Contact us today to get started.