Backup. Backup. Backup. Several articles have been written on this topic, but it cannot be stressed enough. Statistics show businesses that do not protect their critical data and processes will fail when disaster strikes. It is a question of when, not if, your data will be lost. Proper planning is required, along with testing and […]
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a hot topic in the business world right now. This policy allows employees to bring and use their personal mobile devices, laptops, smartphones, tablets and more to work. Is it safe for your office? There are benefits and risks to implementing BYOD you should consider before you allow this […]
As a follow up for those of you who read our previous blog on CryptoLocker4, authorities smashed these folks, but not before they extorted $3 million from victims all over the world. An estimated 500,000 people got the virus and about 1.3% paid the ransom leaving quite a few people with encrypted files they could never get back. Until […]
Some people believe that attaching “Cloud” to everything tech related magically makes every product better. If you are exploring Cloud capabilities for your business, there are some great reasons to examine the offerings and there are serious reasons to be careful. As with any technology, it is important to weigh potential costs and benefits so you […]
You’ve heard it a thousand times, protect your data or lose it. You are probably thinking your PC and data are fine, it’s all on the server and safe. Now leave me alone you computer geek, so I can get some real work done. Let’s take a minute to look at it from an IT support person’s […]
We all laugh at the Nigerian email scam now, but did you know it still catches a few people a month wiring away all their money? According to the firm https://www.ultrascan-agi.com/ over $82 Billion, yes that’s with a “B”, has been stolen from people so far. They state 800,000 online scammers are in the world […]
Companies of all sizes in the IT space face many challenges including defining process, obtaining clients, providing service, staffing, and more, but smaller firms face even larger obstacles due to having all these needs, but not having the resources required to properly deliver IT services internally.
Most people don’t think about data backup until they’ve lost valuable information that could be impossible to recreate. Then it’s critical and everyone wants to know NOW when the server will be running. IT professionals, for the most part, install sound backup technology and let the process run until they get an error in the […]
When was the last time you really looked at your business Internet and Telephone bill? Did you know you can uncover major savings by making just one phone call or sending an email to your IT or telephony managed service provider (MSP)? It will take you less than 5 minutes, and you can likely save […]
Is a word you’ve never heard of a major drain on your business? For many people, logizomechanophobia adds hours or days to projects and prevents productivity from ever hitting full stride. I’ve seen this fear hold back the potential of numerous clients over the years, so I’m ready to take a stand. Logizomechanophobia, or a […]
