Archive for March 2017
This World Backup Day, Don’t Get Caught Without a Plan
Having access to your company’s data is absolutely crucial to your success. After all, in today’s day and age, it is an extraordinarily important aspect of your business’ sustainability. Everything you do is influenced in some way by the data you have generated and/or collected–so what would you do if it was suddenly gone? Too…
Read MoreTip of the Week: How Using an Inconspicuous SSID for Your Wi-Fi Deters Hackers
When you turn on your device’s Wi-Fi capabilities, do you ever take the time to look at some of the names of your neighbors’ connections? You’ll see some rather boring names as well; some might just use the name of their organization or the family’s name, or even just the default SSID used by the…
Read MoreCops Lock Up Criminals, Ransomware Locks Up Cops
Society relies on law enforcement to enforce laws in a fair and just manner, but even the police have their work cut out for them when they are targeted by a cyberattack. A recent incident in Cockrell, Texas shows that not even the police are immune to the threats of ransomware–particularly the emerging brand of…
Read MoreWhat You Should Be Mindful of Before Hosting Your Software in the Cloud
Businesses have focused on efficient utility software deployment for the better part of 30 years. Today, developers are increasingly offering software titles “as-a-service”, which gives users access to these powerful tools, via the cloud, for a consistent monthly payment. Distributing solutions through cloud technologies, be they a private cloud server or a reputable public cloud…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Find Your Lost Smartphone With Ease
Oh no! You start slapping your pockets, already knowing what you’re about to confirm–your mobile device is missing. With the reliance we have on these devices, losing yours is enough to send you into a relative panic. However, this panic may be avoided by implementing a reliable solution specifically for locating a lost device. For…
Read MoreDid My Samsung Device Just Wink? Is it Spying on Me?
Occasionally, some Samsung smartphone users might see something strange appear at the top of their device’s screen–an eyeball. It will show up for a brief second and then disappear. What gives Samsung? Are you spying on me? For this blog, we’ll get to the bottom of this, as well as go over the symptoms of…
Read MoreHow a Haphazard Approach to IT Only Creates More Problems
We have been very fortunate to assist many organizations, and this experience has given us a certain perspective of how many businesses approach their technology maintenance. We often work with new businesses to audit the performance of their IT. We’ve found that small businesses tend to have more issues and are susceptible to bigger vulnerabilities.…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Don’t Leave Your Chrome Extensions Behind When You Go Incognito
With Google Chrome’s Incognito mode, you can privately browse the web, but you may have noticed that Incognito mode also disables your extensions by default. This isn’t a big deal, but it can be an annoyance that you’d prefer not to deal with. Thankfully, there’s a good way to make sure that specific extensions stay…
Read More4 Money-Saving Measures Any Business Owner Can Implement
Unless you’re at the helm of a Fortune 500 company, it’s likely that you’re always on the lookout for new ways to save money by tweaking your company’s operations. When you’re in money-saving mode, you understand that even a small change can rack up a lot in savings. To help you in your quest to…
Read MoreMake Sure Your Business Isn’t in the Headlines for the Next Big Cyber Attack
Based on the headlines you see today, it’s no question that cybersecurity is something that every business owner should be concerned about. As attacks become bigger and more frequent, all decision makers must ask the question: who needs to step up and ensure my IT resources are secure? It would seem as though every other…
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