LanSource, Inc.

06/02/2026

Today LanSource PROUDLY celebrates Sherri Stephen's 16 year anniversary with LanSource.

If you have ever called LanSource, you have talked to Sherri. She is our service coordinator, and handles all front line communications with our clients as well as scheduling our engineers.

Sherri is an invaluable part of the LanSource family, and we are blessed to have her.

Sherri - thank you so much for 16 great years of service!

Mike Carrell
Greg Griffin

06/01/2026

If you're only using passwords to protect your accounts, you're leaving the door wide open.

Here's the reality: Passwords get stolen. They get phished. They get cracked. It happens every single day to businesses just like yours.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) stops hackers even when they have your password.

Think of it like your house: A password is the lock on your door. MFA is the deadbolt, the alarm system and the security camera combined.

Even if someone steals your key (password), they still can't get in without the second factor — usually a code sent to your phone or generated by an app.

The data is clear: MFA blocks 99.9% of automated attacks.

Enable it on everything: E-mail, banking, cloud apps, social media, your business systems — all of it.

Yes, it adds an extra 10 seconds to log in. But it could save you from a breach that costs thousands (or millions) and destroys your reputation.

10 seconds of inconvenience vs. months of recovery. Easy choice.

05/26/2026

Yesterday LanSource proudly celebrated Andrew Fry's four year anniversary with the company.

Andrew is one our full-time remote service engineers, and brings a strong technical mind to our team. For years, he worked full-time on-site at a client before his relocation.

We are thankful that we were able to continue working with Andrew, as he is an awesome part of the LanSource family.

Andrew - thank you for four great years, and we look forward to many more years together.

Greg Griffin
Mike Carrell

05/20/2026

Your browser isn’t meant to hold 42+ open tabs. It slows everything down.
Do this instead:

Right-click → “Add Tab to Group” (Chrome/Edge)

Create groups like: “Clients,” “Finance,” “To-Read”

Close the whole group when done.

You get the efficiency of organization without losing anything.

05/14/2026

Cybercriminals don’t wait for weaknesses. They wait for silence. And long weekends are very quiet.

According to Semperis’s 2025 Ransomware Holiday Risk Report, 52% of ransomware attacks happen on a holiday or weekend. That’s not random. It’s deliberate.

Attackers aren’t trying to break in when you’re busy. They’re waiting for the window when no one’s watching and no one’s responding.

That’s the gap — a proactive attacker on one side and a reactive “call us if something breaks” approach on the other.

Our new blog post breaks down what’s happening during that window and how to close it before the next long weekend.

If you know another business leader heading into a long weekend with no one watching, share this blog with them.

If you’re not sure if your systems are protected after hours, schedule a 10-minute discovery call and we’ll take a look.

Check it out below:

While you’re firing up the grill or sitting in beach traffic, someone else is getting to work. They’ve been planning for this. They know which businesses will be running on skeleton crews and which alerts will go unanswered. They know...

05/08/2026

If your email keeps kicking you out, it’s not haunted.
It’s usually one of these:

1️⃣ Your password got changed on another device
2️⃣ Your security settings require re-authentication
3️⃣ Your browser is auto-clearing cookies
4️⃣ Another device is signed in and timing you out
5️⃣ You ignored an update (your browser’s begging for one)

The fix?

Update. Clear cache (not cookies).

And turn on MFA so your account stops freaking out.

💡 Save + send this to someone who’s texted “UGH my email logged me out AGAIN.”

05/04/2026

LanSource Cyber Security Tip: REMOVE these from your laptop, tablet or smartphone

Like it or not, device manufacturers LOVE to fill your brand-new PC, tablet or phone full of “free” applications like games, music and photo apps and more (manufacturers actually get paid to install these with the devices they sell).

But outdated apps are a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, so if you’re not using a particular application on a regular basis, it’s best to REMOVE it completely. This is also why we source and set up all workstations and PCs for our clients – we actually remove the junk and configure the security setup so it’s ready to go.

If you haven’t done so, go through your phone, laptop and other devices and uninstall applications you’re not using. Need help? Give us a call.

Do you have questions about cyber security or some other IT-related issues? Please don't hesitate to reach out. You can also subscribe to these tips by clicking the link below:

It’s coming. That day a hacker steals critical data that renders your office useless… That day when your bank account or credit card is compromised… Or that day when your customers’ private lives are uprooted.

05/01/2026

Today we are very thankful to celebrate Matthew Duncan's 10 year anniversary with LanSource.

Matt is one of our Senior Engineers, and is very beloved by both his clients and his coworkers. Matt works tirelessly to take care of their issues, and we are blessed to have him in the LanSource family.

Matt - thanks for 10 great years and we are excited about (at least) 10 more together!

Greg Griffin
Mike Carrell

04/28/2026

Most slow computers aren’t old…

they’re cluttered.

The real culprit?

🚫 27 programs running in the background
🚫 46 browser tabs open
🚫 No updates in 6 months
🚫 A desktop full of “final_FINAL_EDIT_reallyFINAL.pdf”

Tech tip: restart weekly + close background apps.

You might gain YEARS of life back.

04/22/2026

You could lose photos on your phone if you never turned on automatic cloud backup.

Your quick fix:

iPhone → Settings > Your Name > iCloud > Photos > Turn On

Android → Settings > Google Photos > Backup > On

Once it’s on?

Your memories survive:
✔ Dead phone
✔ Lost phone
✔ Broken phone
✔ “I thought they were saved!”

Backup once = peace forever.