Author Archives for Gavin Mish
July 20, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
The IT Department within a business is the department charged with establishing, monitoring and maintaining information technology systems and services. Like many small and medium sized businesses, employees may not completely understand what this, sometimes elusive, group of intelligent people even do at their office. This is usually due to the fact that what they do is all behind-the-scenes work...
July 19, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
There is a lot of confusion about what exactly are antivirus and antimalware, and what which one works best. Well in order to find out what their purposes are, we must clear out what viruses and malware actually are. A virus is a code within a program that can copy itself over and can cause damage to a computer by...
July 14, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
You’ve probably just got through getting rid of a malware issue when, all of a sudden, a new infection has tampered with your computer again. There are many reasons why this happens but one of the main issues could be that you don’t have an efficient security system. There are many different types of malware that can infect your computer...
July 12, 2016 6:45 pm
Published by Gavin Mish
Anyone who has ever lost files after a computer crash knows it is important to back up your data. But how should you back it up? What are the differences in cost and features between different methods of backup? What should you use for your business or home computer? What data should you back up? On-site/Local me backup The traditional method...
July 12, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Making the right decision on what software you need for your business can be stressful at times, especially with the many software programs there are today. Here are a few tips to take into consideration the next time you go software hunting. Recognize Needs vs. Wants Avoid purchasing something your company doesn’t really need. You must analyze what needs your...
July 7, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
If you are not familiar with Infosec (short for information security) it is a policy or strategy consisting of tools like mantraps, encryption skill managements and malware detection in order to protect files and data from unauthorized access and destruction. The infosec process can involve either physical or digital security or both. Mantraps are physical forms of infosec and it...
July 5, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
With all the blog posts with tips and information on how to improve your online security and overall technological needs, we have decided to sum up the top, most important tech tips for you this year.     Update your devices! This is a very important step. This is something we’ve stressed multiple times in many different blogs because it is so...
June 30, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
It’s always a drag when you have a ton of work to get done online but your network feels like it can’t keep up with you and your tasks. We have all been there before when we have to upload a document online and you can’t even seem to get the website to fully load. Many times the solution to...
June 29, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Are we falling out of love with tablets? Say it isn’t so, but the love affair may be over. Or at least it is fizzling. Our relationship with tablets began in the early 1990s when Apple released the several sizes of tablets. The expectation was that the trajectory of tablet sales would shadow sales trajectory of iphones and smartphones. Well,...
June 28, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
Have you ever thought about all the filth and germs your keyboard cumulates? According to ABCNews, your keyboard could be dirtier than a toilet. Truth is that sometimes we’re too busy working on getting things done by the deadline to go out on an actual lunch break, so we eat at our desk while we work. During these times, we...
June 23, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
When you think of antivirus or security protection, your initial thought is probably laptops and computers, but truth is that smartphones and other mobile devices are no longer safe from malware and viruses. Mobile devices are susceptible to cyber attacks by malware and viruses created specifically to target them. It’s important to begin taking the same precautions we do on...
June 21, 2016 8:00 am
Published by Gavin Mish
We’ve all been in that position where we’re on a roll working on a project of some sort on our laptops and, almost out of nowhere, the red battery symbol comes up and instantly remember leaving the charger on the outlet next to your bed or office desk. What do you do then? How will you complete the project before...
