Cyber Attack Strikes Kansas City MSP

A cyber security breach is every MSPs worst nightmare. This is exponentially more frightening when this happens in your own backyard. Today, Umbrella Managed Systems was shocked to learn that NetStandard in Kansas City was hit by a cyber-attack. This is truly gut wrenching and has our team on high alert.  The goal of any …

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Umbrella Launches Client Referral Program

Umbrella Managed Systems Launches Client Referral Program Umbrella asks their clients for referrals of organizations who need premium IT services. Kansas City, Missouri – Umbrella Managed Systems, Kansas City’s favorite Managed Services Provider, is excited to announce the launch of our new Client Referral Program. With this new referral program, Umbrella’s clients now have a …

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Cybersecurity Threat: Follina Zero-Day Vulnerability

Follina Zero-Day Vulnerability – Proceed with Caution! On Friday, May 27th a cybersecurity notice was posted by researchers reporting a zero-day vulnerability using Microsoft Office.  Known as Follina, this vulnerability uses bogus Word document attachments to infect and remotely execute malicious code on a user’s device.  Experts are calling for organizations to be especially vigilant …

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Umbrella Welcomes our Summer Intern!

Umbrella Welcomes our summer intern! Umbrella’s work to become Kansas City’s favorite MSP never stops! We are committed to providing premium IT services for our clients. Meeting these goals and delivering top-level IT services requires a team of talented individuals. For the summer of 2022, we are excited to welcome our new Sales and Marketing …

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Cyber War, Russia Invades Ukraine

Introduction Beginning early Thursday morning multiple news sources reported that Russia launched their invasion on Ukraine. This included shelling and rocket attacks on several of the major cities including Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Multiple news outlets are reporting that the invasion will not only include physical attacks but also include cyber attacks on Ukraine. Organizations around …

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What is managed IT services? 4 Features it offers to grow your business

Managed services provide the ability to create a seamless IT experience for your company. However, the various service offerings and packages offered by managed IT services providers (MSPs) can often be unclear. In order to choose the best managed service offering for your company, you should understand the pillars of a managed IT package. What …

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Critical vulnerability detected for the ubiquitous Java log4j logging framework

On December 9, 2021, a zero-day vulnerability (ie, previously unknown and not yet patched) concerning Java was detected by several threat-detection researchers. Named CVE-2021-44228, it exploits a weakness in the Java logging utility log4j. Log4j is used by nearly everything written in Java, from consumer software and web applications to enterprise products with names like …

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Umbrella and IT Solutions Join Forces

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with IT Solutions Consulting, a managed services provider headquartered in Fort Washington, PA. IT Solutions has a robust reputation in the IT industry and is backed by 25+ years of experience. Together, we’ll continue to deliver top-tier service with our combined team of technology professionals under the IT Solutions name. Click here for more details.