Is the Rise of AI the Fall of Cybersecurity?

The rise of AI and the fall of cybersecurity

By Anthony Jirouschek, Security Architect While artificial intelligence, or AI, has been around for decades, the concept has been around for centuries. In today’s world, it is a reality and can be observed in multiple applications, including chatbots, virtual assistants, fraud prevention, and more. But is the rise of AI the downfall of cybersecurity? Below […]

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How to Spot an Unsafe Website

How to Spot an Unsafe Website in Huntsville, Alabama

Every year, cybercriminals get more sophisticated. In fact, from January to December 2022, the number of phishing sites reported to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) jumped from around 320,000 to over 455,000 (source). At some point, you’re going to run into an unsafe website. The real question is, How can you tell a safe site […]

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Cloud Storage vs. Local Storage

Hybrid Cloud Computing in Nashville, TN

You can’t have a conversation about modern IT without talking about cloud environments. According to the “2022 Cloud Computing” study by Foundry (formerly IDG Communications), “69% of companies have accelerated their cloud migration over the past twelve months, and the percentage of companies with most or all IT infrastructure in the cloud is expected to […]

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SEO Best Practices: How WYRE Keeps It Real

SEO Best Practices in Cleveland, TN

Have you ever looked at a website and been bombarded by page after page of salesy, repetitive language? Every specialty, every locale, in every possible configuration: • IT consulting Chattanooga • IT consulting services Cleveland • IT managed service provider Knoxville • IT support Nashville In order for pages to appear near the top of […]

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Legacy Systems: Problems and Solutions

Legacy system problems and solutions in Knoxville, TN

If your company has been around awhile, you’re probably familiar with the term legacy. In computing terms, legacy is the fancy way of referring to older, outdated, no-longer-supported software and hardware that’s still in use by a company. As you can imagine, legacy systems have their downsides. In 2020, technology market researchers Vanson Bourne conducted […]

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Local 3 News Feature: WYRE’s Cybersecurity Expert on SnapChat AI

Social Media Apps

WYRE cybersecurity expert Anthony Jirouschek was featured on Local 3 News in a piece on Snapchat’s AI chatbot feature and how it can effect kids. “With Snapchat’s AI bot specifically, it seems like its intention is to provide a friend for everyone,” Anthony says. While there are some pros to the chatbot feature, he cautions, […]

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The Dark Web: What Is It, and How Can You Stay Safe?

Dark Web ID

Anonymous. Private. Uncensored. The dark web is something you often hear about, but its reality feels cloaked in fog, as though it’s too mysterious to be fully understood. In reality, it’s a simple concept: a “set of web pages on the World Wide Web that cannot be indexed by search engines, are not viewable in […]

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Why You Should Choose WYRE

IT Support Chattanooga Tennessee

From the outside, most managed service providers (MSPs) look a lot alike. Their services follow the core of IT: support cybersecurity networking infrastructure device management email, accounts, and apps voice disaster recovery Supported apps are standard, too, and include everything from the popular M365 to industry-specific software. Cost, of course, varies, but you already know […]

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Interview: Dave Baughn, COO, on Changing MSPs

Dave Baughn Interview

“What are some reasons a business might want to change MSPs?” Dave: There are three main reasons. 1. Traditional IT can’t keep up. Not all IT companies who offer managed services are true MSPs. Many traditional IT companies offer “managed services,” but it is not their core business. As your business grows, so do your IT […]

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Problem/Solution: We’ll Help You Switch MSPs.

IT Support Chattanooga

Problem: You’re nervous about switching MSPs. Solution: Say it with us: “WYRE!” Is your current MSP causing your business headaches? slow response time poor customer service  offers only break/fix services isn’t up to date on the latest technologies It’s time for a change.   But change can be scary. This is your technology we’re talking […]

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