WannaCry : A look-forward

It’s been a week since the cyberattacks went viral. The compromised companies had to pay a ransom to decrypt the files that were encrypted.

An efficient IT services team against cyberattacks

Our qualified IT services team ensured the security of our client’s system. We made sure that our clients had the latest Windows security update and applied the different security measure available. To prevent the threat, we manually upgraded the various systems that were still on Windows 2003, which is no longer supported by Microsoft. It might be time to replace your old system with the new and supported one.

Intercept X solution : a safeguard in the Cryptolock threat

Since we are always aware of the new standard and trends in IT, we suggested to our clients the new Intercept X solution from Sophos a few weeks ago. This software act as a safeguard in the new Cryptolock threat. It increases your antivirus protection and offer a new layer of protection which include safety root cause analysis and threat blocking features. https://vimeo.com/187983664 For a more complete presentation, watch this video. This software is added to the GTI range of safety product. We make sure every GTI client’s has the maximum protection for their system.

Be attentive !

However, as a precaution, we strongly advised you to make sure your Microsoft system have the latest update version. You might want to restart your computer making sure the last update version has been applied. Caution is your best partner! Always ensures emails and links actually came from trusted sources. If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact your GTI’s IT services manager.