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📣 New Blog Alert! 🎉 Are you ready to decode the mysteries of the internet's phonebook? 🤔

Our latest blog post tackles DNS records in an easy-to-understand way! We promise, no technical jargon, no IT degree needed. 😉

Click here to read the post. Empower your business with knowledge today! 💼💡

DNS Records: The Internet's Phonebook Unpacked - Prep Networks Discover the intricacies of DNS records - the internet's phonebook - and their crucial role in your online presence. From A records to MX records, we unpack these complex concepts into understandable, bite-sized knowledge.

🔌 Ever wondered about the different types of network connectors and their roles in your business's technology? 🤔 We've compiled a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know! 📘 Dive into this interesting information and let us know what you think! 👇

Understanding Network Connectors: A Comprehensive Guide for SMBs - Prep Networks Dive into our comprehensive guide on network connectors. Learn about the different types of connectors, their applications, and how to identify them. Discover how partnering with a Managed Service Provider like Prep Networks can simplify your network management.

We are proud to announce that EPS Networks is now Prep Networks!

One of our original owners and founder recently acquired us after past years of private equity firm ownership. We look forward to continuing to provide a high level of service to our clientele.

Thank you for being a part of the Prep Networks family. We are excited for all the opportunities 2023 will bring.

Maddie and Bridget really put the IT in fIT last night at the Biz Dash 5K representing EPS Networks Inc! It was such a great experience running through the city among so many other St. Louis businesses. We also loved seeing the brand new soccer stadium! We had a blast at the Healthiest Happy Hour!

Check out our team, (Joe, Rusty, Maddie, & Bridget) putting the Tee in IT at Ranken Jordan's 19th Annual Golf Tournament!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support such a wonderful cause and thank you to the Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital for putting on such an amazing event. We are so proud to help sponsor all the amazing things you do!

EPS Networks is proud to be a sponsor for Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital’s Annual Tee It Up For The Kids Golf Tournament! Event date is Monday, August 22, 2022 at Norwood Hills Country Club.

Please consider supporting this wonderful cause while having a fun day on the course! FORE more information, please visit their event site:

Golf | Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital The Annual Golf Tournament for Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital

The Importance of Backups -

Your youth could've been stolen from you thanks to Pixar!

With the constant threat of ransomeware looming in the air, we take prioritizing backups seriously. Whether restoring from an attack or restoring the pinnacle of childhood, good backups are CRITICAL.

https://screenrant.com/toy-story-2-movie-deleted-accident-recovered/

Happy Anniversary of the hacking of the Colonial Pipeline! What have we learned since? To be constantly on the defense.

Every organization needs to take cybersecurity seriously. Our security sources report of constant threats from our Nation-State Adversaries. Be aware of phishing campaigns targeted to your organization. Take action immediately to harden your cyber defenses and educate your employees of the risks.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2022/05/05/preparing-for-cyber-attacks--strengthening-defenses-against-nation-state-threats/?sh=f99a2925a108

Our had a great time at the Official Cyber Security Summit in St. Louis last week. It's always a blast hearing about new technology from vendors as well as pertinent information from the speakers! Cybersecurity is always evolving and we love to learn something new!

Are 'Security Snow Days' in our future? After Lincoln College in Illinois was a victim of a ransomeware attack in December 2021, not only was their day to day activites extremely difficult to navigate the past 6 months, it ultimately resulted in them being forced to close their doors. A consequence of a bad click. Everyone at EPS Networks understands the importance of phishing and safety on the internet. In today's climate - a well crafted malicious email could be detrimental to your entire organization.

Lincoln College to close after 157 years due ransomware attack Lincoln College, a liberal-arts school from rural Illinois, says it will close its doors later this month, 157 years since it was founded and following a hard hit on its finances after the COVID-19 pandemic and a recent ransomware attack. 

Hackers have finally found a way to be even more of a nuisance than before. If you’re receiving an abundance of MFA requests, stand your ground and don’t accept and allow a hacker access!

“No limit is placed on the amount of calls that can be made,” the individual said. “Call the employee 100 times at 1 am while he is trying to sleep, and he will more than likely accept it. Once the employee accepts the initial call, you can access the MFA enrollment portal and enroll another device.”

Even though MFA is a HUGE security asset, it is not fool proof. Never accept a request, no matter how relentless!

“Being Annoying” as a Social Engineering Approach Attackers are spamming multifactor authentication (MFA) prompts in an attempt to irritate users into approving the login, Ars Technica reports.

Do your employees receive cyber awareness training? Help prevent against the human error and prioritize education! We are committed to make sure all of our employees, no matter their department, can spot a phishing email and report it properly!

EPS Networks on TikTok Thing before you click & before you get phished!