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The Latest Text Message Smishing Scam – Toll Evasion
Be aware of the latest nation-wide text messaging scam Have you received a text that looks like either of these? These are fraudulent attempts to lure you into divulging person information or downloading malicious viruses. Smishing This type of texting scam is called Smishing, also known as SMS Phishing. Similar to the Phishing emails that you’ve probably […]
2025 Kickoff Meeting: Collaboration and Cohesion
Awards, Demonstrations, and Presentations Our analysts from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota came together for educational presentations, round-table discussions, and new product engagement for our 2025 Kickoff Meeting. As a constantly growing reseller of Kyocera and the 7th largest reseller in the country, Century Business Products focuses on doing what is best for the customer. In order to […]
Happy Retirement, Lance!
Lance Roberts retired from Century Business Products on January 17th. Lance is a Service Technician out of our Pierre, SD office. He’s worked out of the Pierre office for his entire tenure with Century. An accomplished career: Congratulations on your retirement. We wish you the best, Lance!
Minimizing Third-Party Risks in a Connected World
From supply chain partners to software providers, relying on third-party vendors is essential. These relationships drive our operations. However, every external connection introduces potential risks. Supply chain attacks are no longer a rare occurrence. Cybercriminals actively target vulnerabilities within these complex networks, putting businesses of all sizes at risk. Data breaches, service disruptions, and reputational damage are […]
What did we learn from the CDK and CrowdStrike Incidents?
A massive data breach rendering thousands of car dealerships offline and a flawed update crashing millions of Windows systems around the globe… just 31 days apart. The damage amounted to over $6 billion in financial losses for the affected businesses. With several months between now and then, what have we learned from the CDK and CrowdStrike […]
Five Simple Ways to Self-Assess Your Cybersecurity Risk
The holidays inch closer and our to-do list piles up. During the busy season of year-end budgets, new year planning, and gift shopping for family and friends, some chores invariably fall behind. Perhaps you haven’t cleaned your desk, watched that webinar, or started that project you’re procrastinating. All of those are fine to put off […]
Seven Common Phishing Scams: Understand and Prevent Attacks
Imagine starting your day with a cup of coffee, ready to tackle your to-do list, when an email that appears to be from a trusted partner lands in your inbox. It looks legitimate, but hidden within is a phishing trap set by cybercriminals. This scenario is becoming all too common for businesses, both big and small. Phishing scams are […]
The Risk of Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP)
Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP) is the most significant printing reform in 20 years. In short, WPP is a security-enhancing printing update for Windows that requires lower privileges and eliminates the need for third-party drivers. Removing third-party drivers from the equation removes security risks that can and have led to cyber criminals gaining system-level access. Transitioning to WPP is […]
40 Years of Trust – Evolving, Achieving, and Thanking You
40 years since Century Business Products was founded in 1984, we are ecstatic to celebrate the milestone! However, Century isn’t the only one celebrating an anniversary—read on as we recognize our two longest-tenured employees and wish our subsidiary company, Catalyst IT, a happy anniversary as well! If you have not watched our motivating video recap with […]