As a technology, social media has been a revelation for individuals and businesses alike. From a technology management perspective, it has also produced a lot of wasted man-hours. Today, we will look at the pros and cons of social media for the small and medium-sized business, and how to turn it’s use into a net-positive […]
Technology Basics: SSID
We’ve seen a lot of technology in our time, and during that time we’ve picked up on a lot of the vocabulary you expect experts to throw around. That being said, it’s easy to forget that not everyone uses these words–even business professionals who use the technology might forget what an acronym stands for. One […]
How to Turn a Security Risk into a Security Solution
Let’s face it; the office isn’t the most engaging place at all times. Repetitive tasks can make attention to detail difficult to maintain. While this might throw a wrench into operational plans, it’s not the end of the world. A major threat like ransomware, on the other hand, could be a business ender. When a […]
Tip of the Week: New Windows 10 Features
Windows 10 received its second update in 2018. While some experts believe that this second update is too much, others look at it and are happy that more features and functionality are being added. Today, we’re going to dig into the details about this update, as well as some of the helpful features that you […]
Powerful Physical Security Options
Data security isn’t the easiest thing in the world to plan for, especially if your organization doesn’t have any dedicated security professionals on-hand. While protecting your data with traditional methods, like passwords, firewalls, and antivirus, is important, what measures are you taking to make sure a thief or hacker isn’t just walking into your office […]
See a Major Communications Boost with Cloud-Hosted VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol, also known as VoIP, has grown more popular with businesses in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. The amount of benefits that it provides to businesses–small organizations in particular– make your traditional telephone system look outdated and inefficient. How Hosted VoIP Keeps You Secure A VoIP solution hosted in […]
The Marriott Hack Exposes 500 Million People
It’s nice to get away every now and then, but if you have stayed at any property under the Marriott umbrella, including St. Regis, Westin, Sheraton, or W hotel since 2014, there is a good chance that your personal information has been leaked, a spokesperson from parent company Marriott has said. The multinational hotel corporation […]
Tip of the Week: How to Get Production Out of Your Smartphone
With the holiday season winding down, business needs to get done, which means that organizations will be expecting their employees to get back to work and make things happen as quickly as possible. Mobile devices make this prospect much easier, as work can be done on-the-go in a flexible manner. Here are some tips to […]
A Hosted VoIP System Comes with Real Benefits
There are many reasons why a hosted Voice over Internet Protocol telephone solution (also known as hosted VoIP) is popular for small businesses. This is due to the many benefits that a small business can glean from such a solution, both in its security and its overall operation. How Hosted VoIP Keeps You Secure By […]
Google Play Works to Reduce Ad-Fraud
What’s a smartphone without some apps to download to it? With millions of apps to choose from, developers might often have less-than-virtuous motives that put their users at risk for their own benefit. Recently, Google has removed 22 apps from the Google Play Store that were found to contain automated click-fraud scripts. We’ll delve into […]
Tip of the Week: Neat Windows 10 Features
With Windows 10 being a major part of most business’ computing strategy, many people use it at their jobs each day. It has a lot of features not found on any other PC operating system, and more are added regularly. Today, we take a look at four features of Windows 10 that we think can […]
Why Protecting Your Google Account Should Be a Priority
Your Google account is one of your most important assets, regardless of whether you’re a business professional or a casual user. The tricky part of using Google, however, is to make sure that you’re using this asset safely. By securing your account and valuing your Google account credentials, you can make sure your account stays […]
Tip of the Week: Ward Off Holiday Scammers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for scammers, that is. These kinds of criminals love to take advantage of the gift-giving season. With the right tools for the job, hackers can have a field day stealing sensitive information, like credit card numbers, due to the sheer amount of stuff being purchased by consumers. […]
Technology Basics: Understanding Different “____wares”
Hardware, software, malware, ransomware. These are all terms that share two things in common – you probably have heard them fairly often, and they all end the same way. This is no accident. To better understand these terms, let’s dig into the basics of what we mean when we’re talking about “-ware.” Defining ‘Ware’ Based […]
Information Technology: How to Handle the Inevitable
Sometimes it might feel like your technology never works as you want it to. You might try to open up a software application only to find an error message that keeps you from being productive. The error doesn’t go away no matter how many times you reload the application. How can you eliminate these issues […]
Antivirus, Analyzed
Antivirus is a crucial component to any network security platform, but do you know how it works? Below, we’ll go over how your security is improved by an antivirus solution. What is Antivirus? Antivirus is a variety of software meant to identify malware and other software-based threats and eliminate them, protecting your computing resources and […]
Technology Basics: Print Toner
By-in-large, most of today’s businesses are doing more to move away from their reliance on printed material. That’s not to say that nearly every business still requires the use of at least one printer. Most people believe that when your “ink” is low in your printer, the quality of the print job will suffer. This […]
Data Backup Is a Staple of the Modern Business
It’s no surprise that businesses will avoid spending money on things they don’t need at all costs. While it might seem harmless to avoid investing in certain technology solutions that just aren’t needed, one that you absolutely cannot go without is data backup and disaster recovery. A business that doesn’t survive disasters can’t succeed, so […]
Want Proof that You Need to Monitor Your Solutions?
When discussing the practice of monitoring solutions to prevent threats, it isn’t uncommon for many businesses to put these concerns on the back burner. However, every so often, an example comes around to help inspire businesses to take their monitoring seriously. This time, the example was the arrest of 24 spammers in October for scamming […]
Tip of the Week: Improvement Needed to Avoid Cybercrime
Did you know that almost 90 percent of small business owners feel they are completely safe from attack? It’s unfortunate, but the truth of the matter is that half of these business owners will eventually be proven wrong–their businesses can suffer from a cyber attack too. Are you going to risk becoming one of them? […]