Author Archives for Gavin Mish
August 7, 2019 7:44 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Who is responsible for overseeing the data in your company? Most likely, if you don’t have a dedicated IT department, it is the most tech savvy person at your office, right? Wrong! Every employee should share in the labor of maintaining the cyber security of your company. Therefore, employee training is critical to the security of your data. “Virtual Crime”...
August 5, 2019 7:39 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Before we begin discussing the problems associated with “Bring Your Own Device,” let’s take a look at some statistics from DataInsider. 82% of companies allow employees to BYOD 90% of US workers use their smartphone while at work 40% of data breaches occur due to lost or stolen devices 50% of companies are breached via employee owned devices ...
August 1, 2019 7:32 am
Published by Gavin Mish
What is the biggest cause of slowdowns at your office? Is it the printer not working? Maybe it’s slow internet or files that can’t be found. After all, Murphy’s Law states that if anything can go wrong it will go wrong. That is true for computers as well. At M&H Consulting we see some of the same computer help desk...
July 25, 2019 3:59 pm
Published by Gavin Mish
When you’re working with clients, visiting their office, or inviting them to yours, you want to put your best foot forward. There are so many ways you can do this, and the technology you use really comes into play. If you’re showing reports on your computer, or pulling up a PowerPoint presentation, you want to ensure you’re as professional and...
July 20, 2019 3:51 pm
Published by Gavin Mish
Working technology is important in the workplace to ensure things are getting done as quickly and as efficiently as possible. If you’re struggling with your technology, there are a few tell-tale signs that you’re ready for new technology in the business. Read through this blog to see if your business suffers from any of these issues, and see how you...
July 15, 2019 10:09 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Earlier this month, we examined “Backup Mistakes” that could cause business failure or, at the very least, a loss of revenue. This week, we are examining what data loss is and what events are at the root cause of this phenomenon. Data loss is the intentional or unintentional loss of information caused by people within an organization or forces from...
July 12, 2019 3:41 pm
Published by Gavin Mish
Smartphones, laptops, and the many forms of smart technology help small businesses drastically. They help to ensure your business is connected with your consumers and target audiences. Social media is a platform that lets you interact and communicate with tons of consumers, and smart technology allows you to maintain this engagement. When you have plenty of devices around your...
July 10, 2019 9:05 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Business owners often face many decisions about the future of their company. Finding the right employees, making clients satisfied, and staying on top of the latest technology for your field are just a few of the hundreds of tasks that business owners deal with on a daily basis. Outsourcing IT needs is one such decision that needs to be made....
July 8, 2019 9:54 am
Published by Gavin Mish
What happens if a disaster strikes, the server fails, or a massive hack has occurred? Are you suddenly getting that sinking feeling in your stomach about how to restore your data? More than half of all small to medium-sized business are not prepared in the instance that they need to restore data from a backup. Is your company prepared? In...
July 5, 2019 3:27 pm
Published by Gavin Mish
Maybe you’re traveling for work, maybe you’re taking devices out of the office, or maybe the power is down at your office. Whether you have a specific reason for attempting to extend your battery life to its fullest, or if you’re just curious about battery life and your computer health, read our tips for you. Charging Devices Properly Extending your...
July 5, 2019 9:50 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Paying attention to the latest news on global cyber threats has become a task that the average business owner can not keep up with. In fact, statistics show that there were two billion data records that were breached in 2017 and about 5 billion in 2018. Halfway through 2019 and we are on par for similar numbers, if not more,...
July 2, 2019 9:21 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Planning on traveling abroad soon? Whether it is for business or pleasure, you will want to think about things like updating your passport, obtaining international currency and, of course, figuring out how you can use your mobile device while on your trip. There are several questions to take into consideration while traveling and using your phone. Do you need to...
