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December 30th, 2020 by admin
The pandemic caused many changes to the way businesses operate. Businesses adapted to the changes by having employees work from home, but that created new challenges. Cybersecurity, along with communication and collaboration, has become an issue that needs to be addressed. Contrast can help your...
Posted in: Solutions
November 10th, 2020 by admin
Since the pandemic began, business owners have additional stresses to manage. You need to ensure that your remote employees have the tools they need to succeed while dealing with a tightened budget. Still, one of the most important aspects of being successful during these difficult times is making...
Posted in: Solutions
August 9th, 2020 by admin
When it comes to setting up a remote workforce, many other service providers only offer a one size fits all solution. They aren't able to develop a distinct solution that works for businesses that are looking for something more. Companies seeking solutions to match their need of switching back and...
Posted in: Solutions
July 31st, 2020 by admin
There are numerous challenges with transitioning to a remote workforce, from providing collaborative tools to managing your employees. At Contrast Communications, we want to make the transition as seamless as possible, so your company can continue to be productive and profitable. From the cloud to...
Posted in: Solutions
July 16th, 2020 by admin
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to adapt to the new landscape. As a business owner, you have many responsibilities, from managing a remote workforce to continuing to grow your company. The last thing you need is another IT-related issue to pop up and pull your focus away from where it...
Posted in: Solutions
June 3rd, 2020 by admin
As the lines between the office and home begin to blur with the work cultural shifting, effective communication and active collaboration have become more important than ever. Without the proper tools being utilized, productivity and efficiency are doomed to suffer. This causes a cascading effect...
Posted in: Solutions
April 20th, 2020 by admin
Many companies are struggling to convert their workforce over to working remotely in the wake of the pandemic. They are trying to find the best ways and tools to adapt their businesses to changing demands. With so many options and solutions presented to them, many businesses are getting caught up...
Posted in: Solutions
February 25th, 2020 by admin
When people think of protecting their businesses from external threats, they think about a security system or making sure their data is secure. While those are good precautions to have in place, you might be neglecting one of the most vulnerable back doors for your business. Your WiFi. If your private...
Posted in: Solutions
January 29th, 2020 by admin
At Contrast Communications, we understand the needs of businesses. From connecting remote employees and office locations in different geographic areas, hosted cloud solutions, and cybersecurity, today's businesses are all unique in their needs. That's why we offer comprehensive solutions aimed at checking...
Posted in: Solutions
January 13th, 2020 by admin
Today's business world demands mobility. With remote or traveling employees, the need for holding meetings from anywhere is a necessary function. Contrast Communications offers HD Video Conferencing, which allows face to face communication from any location. Some of the benefits of video conferencing...
Posted in: Solutions
April 29th, 2019 by admin
Say it isn't so, Chipotle. A stream of Chipotle customers have said their accounts have been hacked and are reporting fraudulent orders charged to their credit cards — to the tune of hundreds of dollars. Customers have also posted on several online threads complaining of account breaches...
Posted in: Uncategorized, This Week in Breach
April 24th, 2019 by admin
Greenville, N.C., has effectively been knocked offline by a ransomware attack with the city IT department having shut down the majority of its servers to limit the extent of the attack. Exploit: Ransomware attack City of Greenville: Part of a South Carolina network Risk to Small Business:...
Posted in: Uncategorized, This Week in Breach
April 15th, 2019 by admin
It was a prescription for an early retirement when two Michigan based doctors became victims of a ransomware attack. The ransomware encrypted their system which housed patient records, appointment schedules, and payment information rendering the data inaccessible. A payment of $6,500 was required...
Posted in: Uncategorized, This Week in Breach
April 8th, 2019 by admin
Not once, not twice, but THREE times... A California-based health system recently reported a breach of patient data after two phishing attacks in November and mid-January that gave a hacker access to three employee web email accounts. During the incident, the hacker sent emails containing malicious...
Posted in: Uncategorized, This Week in Breach
April 1st, 2019 by admin
Ever get an email and you're not sure if you should open it? It happens to everyone. Last week, it happened to employees at an Oregon state agency tasked with running their foster care and welfare programs possibly exposing the personal information of thousands. This data breach happened in January...
Posted in: Uncategorized, This Week in Breach
March 25th, 2019 by admin
In events that played out like a movie, students in Michigan hacked into their school district's computer system and changed their grades and attendance records. According to statements made online, Jim Nielsen, the superintendent of Orchard View Schools, stated that they became aware of a data breach...
Posted in: Uncategorized, This Week in Breach
March 18th, 2019 by admin
When you're trying to run your surgical suite, we're guessing the last thing you want to do is pay hackers $14,000 in a ransomware attack, but that's just what happened to a group of doctors in Washington. Spokane, Wash.-based Columbia Surgical Specialists learned of the ransomware attack Jan....
Posted in: Uncategorized, This Week in Breach
March 11th, 2019 by admin
Attention, sports fans. If you used your credit card to buy anything from the Topps website over the past few months, your credit card information may have been compromised. Recently, the company sent out a notice to potentially impacted customers who made a purchase between November 19, 2018 and...
Posted in: Uncategorized, This Week in Breach
March 4th, 2019 by admin
Over Presidents' Day weekend, a new malvertising campaign targeting US users’ personal and financial information. Researchers from Confiant observed over 800 million malicious ad impressions as a part of the massive malvertising campaign executed by the group "eGobbler". So, what is a Malvertising Campaign?...
Posted in: Uncategorized, News, This Week in Breach
February 25th, 2019 by admin
Dunkin' Donuts announced earlier this month that it was the victim of a credential stuffing attack during which hackers gained access to customer accounts. So, what is credential stuffing? It's a cyber-security term to describe a type of cyber attack in which hackers take combinations of usernames...
Posted in: Uncategorized, News, This Week in Breach
December 12th, 2018 by admin
Are you interested in bringing innovative communication solutions and services to businesses, governments, and organizations throughout Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania? Contrast Communications is currently hiring for an Account Executive position at our Mifflinburg, PA location. At Contrast...
Posted in: Uncategorized, News
July 31st, 2018 by admin
The middle of a home repair project is a frustrating time to find you need more coarse thread drywall screws. Or a 3/8-inch socket. Or even some rare specialty gadget you’ve never heard of. When you call the local hardware store to see if they have it, you need to know NOW. And Cole’s Hardware understands...
Posted in: Uncategorized, News, Case Studies
July 11th, 2018 by admin
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June 20th, 2018 by admin
Thanks to The Daily Item for acknowledging Contrast's 10th year providing communication services to Pennsylvania businesses: MIFFLINBURG – More than 100 years ago, skeptics dismissed the invention of the telephone as a toy and impractical toward business, but now a person can’t leave home without...
Posted in: Uncategorized, News
COVID-19 Update From Contrast
Companies Like Yours are Working with Contrast™
Working with the staff at Contrast has made my job so much easier. We’re always greeted by a friendly voice on the other end of the line who knows me as a person and not an account number.
County of Union Pennsylvania
Contrast helped us upgrade our entire system to support mobile workers. We greatly appreciate all they do to keep us on the cutting edge of technology.
Jared Sholley, VP Sholley Insurance Agency