Month: December 2018

  • Dec 7 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

    Dec 7 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

    December 7th, 2018, is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It marks the 78th year since the tremendous military disaster that brought America into World War II. It’s a time for somber reflection and to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in that tragedy, those who survived to go on to fight another day in…

  • Meet The Latest Addition To Our Lakeland Technology Team

    Meet The Latest Addition To Our Lakeland Technology Team

    Alltek, a Tech Company in Lakeland, FL, welcomes to its technology team a new member, Robert Navarro (pictured). Robert, a recent graduate of Florida Polytechnic University. He has been brought on to help continue to provide IT services to those businesses in the Lakeland, FL area who have come to rely on Alltek for support.

  • FTC Issues Warning After Marriott Data Breach

    FTC Issues Warning After Marriott Data Breach

    In late 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a stark warning about a massive data breach at a Marriott chain that exposed the records of 500 million people. The latest major corporate breach reinforces the need for companies to invest in multilayered security protocols that protect networks, devices and users. What Happened at Marriott?…

  • I’ve Been Hacked! Who Can Help Me Fix The Damage In Lakeland, FL

    I’ve Been Hacked! Who Can Help Me Fix The Damage In Lakeland, FL

    Discover how you can update the cyber security of your small business today using these effective methods provided by Alltek, the leading provider of computer security in Lakeland, FL.

  • Threat Advisory: SamSam Ransomware

    Threat Advisory: SamSam Ransomware

    SamSam Ransomware is becoming a massive problem for multiple industries across the United States. In fact, the problem is so big that The Department of Homeland Security, (DHS), National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, (NCCIC), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI), have all recently issued a US-CERT alert due to the SamSam ransomware. Like other types…

  • What Are the Best Free Video Editors Available?

    What Are the Best Free Video Editors Available?

    In order to become a successful business, it has become increasingly crucial to maximize online content for current and potential customers and clients. One way to do this is with video. Unfortunately, many business owners and marketing managers stay away from video because they think it’s too difficult to create a polished commercial, a useful…

  • Can Employees Dictate Your Business Technology Investments?

    Can Employees Dictate Your Business Technology Investments?

    For most companies that have an IT department, the decisions that revolve around technology, including the devices and the platforms/programs that are used, fall squarely on their shoulders. IT professionals do the research and, in most cases, choose the technology (devices, platforms, etc.) that best suit the needs of the company. The problem is that while…

  • Meet Our Latest Real Estate IT Services Client In Polk County

    Meet Our Latest Real Estate IT Services Client In Polk County

    Learn how Alltek is improving the IT network performance, infrastructure and security for its latest Polk County FL real estate agency client.

  • Tech Tips: Top 10 Free Windows Utilities

    Tech Tips: Top 10 Free Windows Utilities

    Windows users need their computers to do many different things. While the operating system has lots of built-in functionality, sometimes it can’t do everything it needs to. Fortunately, there are thousands of utility programs designed to simplify tasks and make work easier to manage. Whether you’re a programmer, artist, music fan, system administrator or computer…

  • DHS/FBI Issue Critical Alert: SamSam Ransomware

    DHS/FBI Issue Critical Alert: SamSam Ransomware

    The FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a vital ransomware alert for the SamSam ransomware also known as MSIL/Samas.A. The FBI and DHS alert, issued on November 3rd, 2018 describes how hackers armed with SamSam ransomware have targeted multiple industries, including some within critical infrastructure. Those victimized by SamSam have been located predominately…