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Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager

Jada Sterling is Usherwood's Content Manager. She is responsible for developing content that furthers the mission of Usherwood Office Technology by helping clients and prospective clients better understand how technology can help grow their business.

managed IT Services | Cyber Security

Cybersecurity experts warn that email scams are becoming much harder to spot, putting businesses at risk. Scammers target businesses since they have the most abundant resources to steal.

Usherwood

Usherwood Office Technology, a Northeastern managed technology service provider, has recently earned World Class Service status from Satmetrix. This list is created using average net promoter scores (NPS). To make the list, companies must score at least a 70/100.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

Once you’ve decided to integrate a new and improved communications solution into your business, your work begins in finding the right platform. In today’s marketplace, you’ll want to explore all of your options thoroughly before making a decision. A popular video conference platform you may have heard of is Microsoft Teams.

Cyber Security

With all the different ways we communicate, it can be difficult to discern real messages from fake ones. Even with training, social engineering remains a threat to your business' cybersecurity.

Managed Print | Usherwood

Usherwood Office Technology is celebrating 10 years of being named an Elite Canon Dealer, landing among only the top 10% of Canon authorized dealers. For the 10th year in a row, Usherwood is proud to hold this status as one of only 25 companies in the nation.

Cyber Security

Since the sharp rise of cyberattacks against businesses following the pandemic, data privacy is more important now than ever. As you’re creating a data protection and recovery plan, it’s crucial to define your data privacy strategy for both internal and external threats.

managed IT Services | Cyber Security

There are so many tools on the market that claim to protect your network from cyberattacks. In the digital age as tools progress quickly, it can be difficult to discern the difference between technical terms. You might wonder, “What’s a firewall?” and “How is that different from what antivirus does?”.

Security Cameras & Access Control

As any business owner knows, it’s important to protect your business with quality security systems. However, if you’re in the market for a system designed for commercial use, you will need a great security company to assist you throughout the process.

If you're looking for IT outsourcing, you might be confused by all the acronyms used by different service providers. You might see a service provider refer to themselves as an MSP, MSSP, or MDR. So, what’s the difference? Here’s a rundown of what they are, how they overlap, and what factors to consider when choosing one.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

In today’s workforce, virtual meetings have caused business communications to evolve for the better. Video conferences are now commonly used to communicate with both internal and external parties.