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ASBO New York 2024 Education Summit & Expo
CCS invites you to visit booth 84 at the ASBO New York Education Summit & Expo, June 2-5, to learn more about how we can meet your needs! Every year, the Education Summit & Expo offers school business officials a wide variety of educational programs on topics...
MassCUE Spring Conference
CCS invites you to visit booth 12 at the MassCUE Spring Conference on May 31 and June 1 to learn more about how we can assist you in “Leveling the Playing Field!” MassCUE's Spring Conference will allow educators to network and learn about the ideas and digital tools...
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[LHRIC TLI ] TECH EXPO 2024
CCS invites you to visit our booth at the LHRIC TECH EXPO on May 17 to learn more about how we can meet your needs! The TECH EXPO is TLI's annual capstone event, where LHRIC's Technology Leadership Institute offers participants a variety of opportunities to engage in...
NJASA/NJAPSA Spring Leadership Conference
Join CCS at our booth May 15-17 to explore our unique services tailored to your needs! The NJASA strives to ensure a superior education system throughout the state by influencing and affecting educational policy, regulations, and legislation and providing professional...
NYSLGITDA Spring 2024 Event
In New York State, counties, towns, villages, and educational institutions collaborate to promote education, communication, and research. The New York State Local Government Information Technology Directors Association (NYSLGITDA) assists local governments in...
MASBO FY24 Annual Institute
CCS is a presenter at MASBO’s FY24 Annual Institute, May 14-16. Participate in quality educational experiences by: Mutual Networking Mingling with Quality Leaders Interacting One-on-One Developing Your Toolbox As a 501(c)3 organization, MASBO enhances the skills and...
CEN Connect 2024 Member Conference
This year's CEN Member Conference will be held May 8-9, 2024, offering more training, collaboration, education, and networking opportunities than ever! CEN advances its members' educational, research, and economic development goals through cybersecurity, advanced...
MassBUYS EXPO 2024
The MassBUYS EXPO features a day of networking and learning, bringing together public purchasing and procurement officials from government agencies, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and public educational institutions with Statewide Contractors. Thursday, May...
New Hampshire CT Clinic
The ninth annual NHCTO clinic will be held at Church Landing at Mills Falls in Meredith, NH, on Thursday, May 2, 2024. At this event, K-12 Edtech leaders will explore various Edtech topics vital to school districts. Discover innovative solutions, engage in insightful...
VASS Spring Conference
CCS will host a booth at this year’s VASS conference in Roanoke, VA. The conference will be April 21–23, 2024, at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center.
How to Beef Up Your Incident Response Plan
Are you prepared to face a cybersecurity breach, a natural disaster or a system failure? Such disruptive events can strike at any moment, causing chaos and confusion. But don’t worry. With an effective incident response plan in place, you can handle any incident with...
Don’t Make These Incident Response Planning Mistakes
Worried about cyberattacks hitting your business? You're not alone. Cyberattacks pose a real danger to businesses like yours and without a solid incident response plan, your business won’t be able to recover quickly, resulting in extensive losses. The good news,...
CCS Recognized on the Prestigious 2024 CRN Tech Elite 250 List for the Eighth Year in a Row
Hauppauge, NY, March 18, 2024 — CCS (Custom Computer Specialists) announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has honored CCS on its 2024 Tech Elite 250 list. This list recognizes technology solution providers across the U.S. and Canada that have earned...
For the third year in a row, Custom Computer Specialists was voted Best Cyber Security firm and Best Computer Services in the Bethpage Best of Long Island 2024 contest
HAUPPAUGE, NY, (February 29, 2024) -- Custom Computer Specialists (“CCS”), a leading IT services provider, announced today that the organization has been voted Best Cyber Security firm and Best Computer Services in the Bethpage Best of Long Island contest for the...
3 Times Businesses Were Denied Cyber Insurance Payouts
Cyber insurance is a type of insurance that protects businesses from financial losses that can result from a cyberattack. While it’s an essential tool for businesses of all sizes, there are some facts you should be aware of before purchasing a policy. Just because you...
How to Ensure Your Cyber Insurance Pays Out
In the current digital environment, where cyberthreats are commonplace, it makes perfect sense to have cyber liability insurance. However, just having a policy in place doesn’t guarantee a smooth claims process. Cyber insurance policies come with varying terms and...
Bolster Cyber Defenses With Routine Security Tests
Businesses today face a range of cybersecurity threats, from social engineering attacks like phishing to sophisticated ransomware. For business leaders like you, protecting your network is crucial since it is the lifeline of your business. Any vulnerability in your...
The Hidden Costs of Ineffective Data Management
In today's business landscape, data isn't just power -- it's the very lifeline that fuels business decisions, drives innovations and shapes strategies. However, businesses often find it difficult to effectively manage the vast amounts of data they hold, and that's...
Expanding managed IT services provider, CCS, recognized on CRN’s 2024 MSP 500 List
Hauppauge, NY, February 12, 2024 — Custom Computer Specialists, (“CCS”), announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named CCS to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category for 2024. The MSP 500 list compiled by CRN serves...
Tackling the Hidden Challenges of Network Monitoring
Your network is your business’s lifeline.A healthy and secure network is critical for seamless communication and operational efficiency. That’s why it’s crucial to proactively identify issues and optimize performance through continuous network security...
Bolster Cyber Defenses With Routine Security Tests
Businesses today face a range of cybersecurity threats, from social engineering attacks like phishing to sophisticated ransomware. For business leaders like you, protecting your network is crucial since it is the lifeline of your business. Any vulnerability in your...