Optimal Networks, Inc.

Hard to believe it’s been 5 years since quarantine! Back then, we rushed to get our teams online—new tools, new setups, new processes. We made it work in the face of ✨𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖚𝖓𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖈𝖊𝖉𝖊𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉✨But now? 💻 That tech might be outdated 💰 Redundancies could be inflating costs 🔒 Security risks may have crept in 🛠️ You’ve got time to do it right Our CIO team can help you take stock of what you have—and what you really need—with a technology assessment. Learn more on our site: https://lnkd.in/e-juGkWk

You may have heard me talk about 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆, an Optimal tradition where we get the whole team together for strategic planning, connection, and a little bit of chaos 🙂 This year that chaos came in the form of a team cooking competition at Cookology Culinary School. We worked together to plan and create an entrée, two sides, and a dessert for judging--and for eating 🧑🍳 Nothing like limited ingredients and a ticking clock to get cross-functional groups to communicate and collaborate!! What’s the best team-building event you’ve ever been a part of? We're always looking for new ideas!

The way we work has changed—and IT support needs to change with it. In the past five years, external forces like COVID have completely reshaped how we collaborate, connect, and get things done. Remote work, cloud apps, evolving security threats... it’s a whole new playing field. So we’ve reimagined what comprehensive, premium support looks like in today's landscape. Our new technology management solution, ONGuard, is designed to empower your people and your business in a world that moves fast and changes even faster. Let's talk about it! https://lnkd.in/ey_mQKHD

⏰ IN 2 DAYS - Let's pull apart these insidious phishing scams that bypass MFA https://lnkd.in/eCFztWRu And once I have you sufficiently freaked out, Chris Abel will show you all the different layers of security that can help interrupt the lifecycle 🙂

𝗗𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 One of our core values at Optimal is “Do the Right Thing.” It sounds simple, but in practice it often means making a choice that’s uncomfortable, inconvenient, or even costly. I'll give you an example. Years ago, we had just rolled out our own backup solution for servers. We were proud of it, and we were ready to show one of our clients—a large law firm—that it was the better choice compared to alternatives. We did our homework. We prepared our pitch. We compared every feature. And we realized something uncomfortable: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀. So we walked into that meeting and told them to go with the other provider. That IT director’s name was Frank Schipani. Today? He works for us 🙂 That conversation was the start of a long-term relationship built on trust. Because for us, doing the right thing means: ✔️ Being transparent, even when there’s money on the line ✔️ Prioritizing people over profit ✔️ Playing the long game, since trust lasts longer than transactions When was the last time you had to choose between what’s easy and what’s right? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear your story!

⌛ The countdown is on!⌛ Windows 10 reaches End of Life on October 14, 2025 -- just over 6 months away. That means no more security patches, no more updates, and a whole lot more risk for businesses still running Windows 10. If you haven’t started planning your transition yet, NOW is the time. Having unsupported devices is simply not a viable option in today's threat landscape. Here’s how to move forward: https://lnkd.in/eefZtAR4

Happy Friday!! Here's some incredibly kind feedback our clients recently gave our helpdesk to add a little more positivity to your day😁

🗓️ WEBINAR IN 2 WEEKS 🗓️ Attackers are bypassing MFA and gaining access to email accounts. And once they're in your email, they're in your business. Join our CEO and the head of our CIO group on Thursday, April 10th for a 30-minute webinar + live Q&A. They'll cover: 🔎How exactly these attacks unfold 🔎What safeguards you can implement at each stage Register here! https://lnkd.in/eNkJsE7V

Join us April 10th! 📆 https://lnkd.in/eNkJsE7V We've seen a significant increase in sophisticated scams that bypass MFA using a tactic called "adversary in the middle" (AiTM). These attacks give bad actors access to your email account. From there they can either execute more scams against your contacts, or defraud your clients under your name. We'll dissect how AiTM play out over weeks or even months and isolate points along the journey that you can safeguard.