The technology field moves at lightening speed. Finding the right tech expert for the hardware and software needs in your business can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. IT expertise, experience and needed skills may vary from project to project and from month to month. One month your company may need software installation while the next...
Over two billion records were stolen in 2016 alone. Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past year, it has been hard to miss the reports of major hacking that impacted our American economy and our global one as well. From the 2016 U.S. elections to banks to medical records – hackers were able to breach...
You probably have heard of many people getting “catfished” or of people “catfishing” others. This is one form of identity theft that usually comes about through a social media network with photos and identity information taken from other strangers’ profiles. The act of being catfished may not sound as serious to some. After all, it is social media, where pictures...
Having the appropriate human resource software can make all the difference in managing the tons of HR duties, but with an abundance amount of HR software programs it can be difficult to decide on the right one for your business. Some HR professionals may use the trial and error strategy to help them decide on the program that they feel...
With all new technology trends come new cyber attack trends. According to an article in TechRepublic.com, 90 million attacks will hit tech users in a year and 70 percent of them will go unnoticed! Because of this, we have searched for the patterns of cyber attacks to be on the look out for years to come. Here is what we...
There are so many technology trends that have been developing over this past year that it can be difficult to follow all of them. As a business it is important to stay up to date with such trends in order to stay connected with your clients and fulfill their needs. We are highlighting such trends so that you can keep...
In the past we have touched base on the basics on recovering from a hack. Although there are many ways to prevent you or your business from becoming victims of a cyber attack, some hackings can be inevitable. Because of this, we are providing you with more information on the best way to recover from a hack. The first step...
We all love apps especially those social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat, Instagram and Tumblr. Most of us are semi-addicted to the information and images that flood our smartphones daily. But these apps also come with requests for access to some of your private information. How much is too much? And how can you block the access when it...
How do you handle your IT needs for your small to medium sized business? Do you have a dedicated IT team? Do you have one guy that “does it all?†Or do you outsource for your IT needs? While one option may not seem better than another consider this statistic. According to Forrester Research, 70% of the companies listed...
They are every computer user’s arch nemesis – the dreaded pop up ad. While pop ups are a major hassle when you are trying to focus on your work, they are also a potential danger to your computer’s health. While pop up ads  are intended to drive traffic to a website or gain email lists, they can also be pornographic,...
It never fails; the moment you need your laptop for a meeting or to complete work, while being away from an electric source, the low battery alert comes on. We have all been there staring at the horror of a battery that is too low to conduct business and, of course, you forgot your power cord. All’s not lost, however....
A computer keyboard is probably the most used part of your desktop or laptop. Without it, navigating your computer becomes fairly difficult, if not impossible. Unfortunately, your keyboard is also the most abused and overlooked part of your work space. How many times have you eaten lunch or a snack over your keyboard only to lose bits of your...