Austin (512) 336-2970

Archive for March, 2023

Stanford University Data Breach

The recent Stanford University data breach is causing businesses to reevaluate their security practices. The way the university handled the breach can serve as a guide for business owners. But it is ...

LastPass Reveals Details of Attack

LastPass recently revealed more details of the second malware attack targeting its infrastructure.It also disclosed the company’s actions to prevent similar attacks in the future. By learning more about the attack, business ...

GoDaddy Finds Multiple-Year Security Breach

GoDaddy is a popular web hosting company with millions of customers worldwide. Users are alarmed to find that attackers stole the company’s source code. The hosting giant found the security breach in ...

Serious Security Flaw in Cisco ClamAV Discovered

It is ironic when software designed to protect is vulnerable to threats. That is the case here. Experts discovered the ClamAV free anti-malware program has a serious security risk. Investigations revealed the ...

Everything You Need to Know About the Pepsi Data Breach

Hackers need less than a minute to perform a successful data breach. It will be over before you can even finish your cup of coffee. Unfortunately, it can take companies several weeks ...

Cloudflare Successfully Detects and Mitigates Largest DDoS Attack Recorded

During the weekend of Feb. 11-12, 2023, content delivery network provider Cloudflare detected and mitigated an unusually high number of hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks. It did not disclose the targets but mentioned some ...

Internet Explorer Gets Disabled From Windows 10

Microsoft has intended to replace Internet Explorer with the new Edge browser. On June 15, 2022, the company officially retired the popular browser by ending its update support for the application. However, ...

Blog

Cybercriminals Turn to AI for Smarter Attacks

Cybercriminals Turn to AI for Smarter Attacks

How prepared is your establishment for the next wave of digital threats? Cybersecurity firms are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to[...]
How Tech Makes Supply Chains Run Smoother

How Tech Makes Supply Chains Run Smoother

What if there was a better way to manage your supply chain? Today’s increasingly digital world demands speed, accuracy, and[...]
Smarter Scheduling Means Customers Keep Coming Back

Smarter Scheduling Means Customers Keep Coming Back

What if you could make scheduling a pain-free process for both your team and your client base? Sophisticated software is[...]

Locations

Austin (Mail and Ship to)

5114 Balcones Woods Dr.
Suite 307-429
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 336-2970

Austin (by Appointment)

1144 Airport Blvd
Suite 260
Austin, TX 78702

Company

Since 2003, The Critical Update has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in the Austin metropolitan area. We have helped hundreds of businesses increase productivity and profitability by making IT a streamlined part of operations. We equip our clients with customized technology solutions for greater operational value and to reduce risk.

Proud Member of

The 20 Elite