LI Server Solutions Inc.

LI Server Solutions Inc. Long Island Server Solutions offers computer services based on the ‘time & materials model’ and as a ‘managed service’.

You can seek our expertise when you need it or you can have us take care of your systems at all times. The former is the conventional method of offering computer services which doesn’t allow you to avoid downtimes but only troubleshooting problems once they occur. This can lead to loss of productive operating hours. With managed service, you can steer clear of downtimes and even if problems do occur, Long Island Server Solutions would be attending to it promptly in real time.

That text about a 'failed package delivery' or an 'unpaid toll' is not a glitch, it is bait. Americans reported losing $...
06/29/2026

That text about a 'failed package delivery' or an 'unpaid toll' is not a glitch, it is bait. Americans reported losing $470 million to text-message scams in 2024, roughly five times the 2020 total, according to the FTC. Scammers favor texts because we trust them and read them fast, often tapping a link before we think. The playbook is consistent: fake delivery notices, phony bank fraud alerts, bogus toll bills, and 'wrong number' messages that warm you up before the ask. The defense is boring but effective: never tap links in unexpected texts, go directly to the company's official app or site, and verify anything urgent through a number you already trust. At work, treat a suspicious text like a suspicious email and report it. When a text creates urgency, does your team pause or tap?

Here is something most people never think about: a standard email can be read at several points between you and the reci...
06/29/2026

Here is something most people never think about: a standard email can be read at several points between you and the recipient, a bit like a postcard anyone handling it can glance at. For a lunch invite, who cares. For a tax form, a medical record, or banking details, that is a real exposure, and for regulated industries, sending it in the clear can violate compliance rules. Email encryption scrambles the message so only the intended recipient can read it. Modern tools make it nearly invisible: you click a button, or it triggers automatically when sensitive data is detected. If you handle health, financial, or legal information, it is close to essential. When you email confidential information, are you sure only the right person can read it?

'We will get to it when we can' is not a support plan. When your systems go down, every minute is lost productivity, fru...
06/28/2026

'We will get to it when we can' is not a support plan. When your systems go down, every minute is lost productivity, frustrated customers, and revenue walking out the door, so the most important question to ask any IT provider is how fast they actually respond. A service level agreement (SLA) puts that promise in writing: guaranteed response times, clear priority levels, and accountability when something breaks. Without one, 'urgent' means whatever the provider decides that day. Ask exactly what happens when you call at 8am on a Monday with everything down; vague answers are a red flag. Does your current IT support guarantee a response time, or are you just hoping?

Many businesses keep every file forever, just in case. But old customer records, expired payment data, and years of unne...
06/28/2026

Many businesses keep every file forever, just in case. But old customer records, expired payment data, and years of unneeded documents are not an asset, they are a liability. If you are breached, everything you stored is everything that can be stolen, and rules like HIPAA and PCI can turn that into fines on top of the damage. A data retention policy answers two simple questions: what are we legally required to keep, and for how long? Everything past that gets securely deleted on a schedule. Less stored data means a smaller target, easier compliance, and lower cleanup costs if something goes wrong. Do you actually know what sensitive data your business is holding onto, and why?

Emailing a contract, a spreadsheet of customer data, or a signed form feels normal, but that attachment now lives in eve...
06/27/2026

Emailing a contract, a spreadsheet of customer data, or a signed form feels normal, but that attachment now lives in every inbox it touched, forwarded copies included, with no way to take it back. If any of those accounts gets breached, so does your file. Secure file sharing fixes this. Instead of attaching the document, you send a protected link you control: set who can open it, require a password, add an expiration date, and revoke access anytime. You also get a record of who actually viewed it. Most business cloud platforms include this already; it is often just a setting people never turn on. What sensitive files are sitting in your sent folder right now?

That free coupon-finder or PDF-converter extension everyone installed? Many of them request permission to 'read and chan...
06/26/2026

That free coupon-finder or PDF-converter extension everyone installed? Many of them request permission to 'read and change all your data on every website you visit,' and people click accept without a second thought. A shady or hacked extension can quietly capture passwords, hijack sessions, and read everything on screen, including your banking and email. Extensions are a blind spot because they live inside the browser, where traditional security tools do not always look. Audit what is installed: remove anything you do not actively use, stick to well-known publishers, and review the permissions each one asks for. On business devices, consider limiting which extensions employees can add at all. When did you last look at what is running in your browser?

Found a USB drive in the parking lot? Got a free one in a conference goodie bag? Plugging it into a work computer is one...
06/26/2026

Found a USB drive in the parking lot? Got a free one in a conference goodie bag? Plugging it into a work computer is one of the oldest tricks attackers still use, because it still works. A single rigged drive can install malware the moment it connects, bypassing the firewall and antivirus you paid good money for. It only takes one curious employee. The fix is simple and mostly free: set a clear policy that unknown drives never go into company devices, disable auto-run, and use cloud file sharing instead of passing drives around. For truly sensitive data, encrypt the drives you do use. Would your team know to toss a 'found' USB stick instead of plugging it in?

The old security model worked like a castle: a strong wall around the outside, and once you were in, you could roam free...
06/25/2026

The old security model worked like a castle: a strong wall around the outside, and once you were in, you could roam freely. Zero trust throws that out. It assumes any user or device could already be compromised, so it verifies every request, every login, every file access, no matter where it comes from. For a small business that does not mean a massive overhaul. It starts with practical steps: multi-factor authentication everywhere, limiting access to only what each person needs, and treating remote logins the same as office ones. Big enterprises spent the last few years adopting this, and the tools are now affordable for smaller teams too. If someone stole one of your employees' passwords today, how far could they get?

Hackers run automated scans of the internet around the clock, hunting for one unpatched server or misconfigured firewall...
06/25/2026

Hackers run automated scans of the internet around the clock, hunting for one unpatched server or misconfigured firewall to slip through. The good news? You can run those same scans first. A vulnerability scan checks your systems for known weaknesses (outdated software, open ports, default passwords) and hands you a prioritized list of what to fix. It is the difference between finding the unlocked window yourself and letting a burglar find it for you. Most small businesses have never run one, which is exactly why attackers love them. Schedule a scan quarterly at minimum, and after any big network change. When was the last time someone actually checked your network for open doors?

Your firewall won't stop your employee from clicking.The uncomfortable truth: 68% of breaches involve a human element, s...
06/24/2026

Your firewall won't stop your employee from clicking.

The uncomfortable truth: 68% of breaches involve a human element, someone making an honest mistake or getting fooled by a convincing message (Verizon 2024 DBIR). You can buy the best tools on the market and still get hit through a single click.

That's why we treat your team as the "human firewall." It works when training is ongoing rather than once a year, short and specific rather than a two-hour lecture, and uses real examples your people actually see in their inbox. Pair it with simulated phishing so the lesson sticks before a real attacker delivers it.

When did your team last have a real phishing refresher, not a forgotten slideshow from last spring?

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1000 Fort Salonga Road, Ste 1
Northport, NY
11768

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