Data is the lifeblood of most companies, whether it is files kept on clients, financial data for revenue analysis or documentation of current/past projects. As we have discussed before, data should be backed up on a regular basis using multiple methods. But what happens if those plans fail? What causes back ups to terminate or fail to execute at all?...
One of the characteristics of a good business leader, whether you own a small business or large corporation, is the ability to stay organized. If you feel like you are always searching for items or find it hard to stay productive, you may need to “tweak” your organizational skills. Thankfully, technology has come a long way to help you get...
In our blog last week we covered some of the positive features that the iPhone 7 has for business owners. If you own an iPhone 7 and want to use it for business and pleasure here are a few tips to get you started. Water Resistance Warning- While we wouldn’t recommend throwing your iPhone in a pool, you don’t have...
If your business is often mobile, you probably are faced with using tablets, laptops and, of course, smartphones. Now that Apple has released the iPhone 7 you may be wondering if it is a good choice for your business. Here are some excerpts of what business users are saying about the newest member of the Apple product line. Keep in...
In our last blog we discussed the dangers that summer weather and activities can pose for your laptop including heat, water and humidity. Unfortunately laptops overheat when left in the sun or when facing temperatures that are high in humidity. If this occurs then your laptop may face serious damage to the internal components and drives. Here are some red...
Summer is in full swing and that means being outdoors more often, traveling and if you are lucky, working poolside. All of these things are wonderful unless you are a laptop. Even though your business or personal laptops may seem pretty sturdy and tough, it is a fairly delicate piece of machinery that can be damaged by high heat, water,...
On May 17th, Google announced their newest innovation to the technology world. This time around, Google has decided to put AI on the forefront of its latest devices. Follow along for the highlights of the conference! Assistant interfaces – This new addition allows you to type into Google Assistant, or even plugs-in input straight from Google Lens such as images....
In the last few months cyber crimes have been all over the news with the WannaCry Ransomware and other hacking events. It may seem like millions of miles away from your small business, but small and medium sized companies are just as vulnerable as larger corporations. You wouldn’t leave the door to your office wide open all day and night...
In our global economy many businesses travel expensively to maintain client relations and to take part in conferences on the “latest and greatest” technology for your field of expertise. While the ease of travel is wonderful, your laptop is at risk every time you go mobile. Here are a few ways to protect not only your hardware but software as...
At M&H Consulting, we work alongside many small and medium sized businesses. Many of these business are managed by entrepreneurs who also balance work and family life. Many of them ask our expert advice on online safety for the employees, but keep their children safe as well. Whether you are an employee of a company that works online...
Today’s modern employee carries their work with them everywhere they go via smartphones, tablets or laptops. Mainly this can be seen as a convenience, but for employees that carry around not only their work files on their mobile devices, but also personal information this may be a dangerous practice. Here are a few suggestions to keep your personal information...
Just weeks after the WannaCry ransomware was announced, the world has seen yet another disruptive cyber attack. June 27, 2017 a more sophisticated global ransomware attack crippled computers from Eastern Europe to North America. What seems to have originated from a tax software provider in the Ukraine has spread across the continent of Europe and has even impacted Australia and...