Right at this moment a cyber breach, whether it is hacking, theft or a cyber attack, are happening somewhere, right now in the world. In fact, there is a new online map by Norse that lets you watch in real time as it happens. Â Hard to believe the absolute magnitude and depth of these breaches into our personal, professional and...
Cyber attacks, hacking and security breaches are in the news almost daily. Â No one is immune. Â Small businesses and large corporations are at risk for Trojans, rootkits, adware, spyware, malware, ransomware, and all kinds of malicious software. Thankfully, anti-virus experts are trying to stay up-to-date and aware of the latest virus threats. A Let’s examine some of the traditional, full-scale, or...
It has happened to all of us at some time or another.  We check our mobile device only to see that the battery life is dangerously low. “How can this be, it’s only 11AM?† Unless you carry your charger with you, the rest of the day will be a balancing act of only using the device when you really have...
I’m sure that if you clicked on this blog it’s because you are trying to figure out exactly what this “cloud†thing is when it comes to the internet. Sure, you may know it exists through Apple and Google, but what is it exactly and how does it even work? Well, according to CNN Money, the cloud is software and...
With technology expanding, there are many things we can do today that we could not do before the Internet came to rise. Â One of those things, which has revolutionized the way we work, is off-site working, or remote work. According to Business News Daily, 79% of workers worldwide are working remotely at least once a week. With the expansion of...
Custom software development is the act of designing a software application that tailors the needs of a business or organization. This type of software can be a great way of enhancing productivity in a business. There are many benefits to upgrading a business’ software to custom software rather than buying license to off-the-shelf software, which are packaged software applications that...
What is a VPN? Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a service adding security to both private and public networks, like Wi-Fi and the internet, in order to share or stream information in any area of the world securely. A VPN works as a form of encrypting communications when using an untrusted public network. This service is most common in...
We all know the old adage, “To err is human, to really mess this up you need a computer.† At  M&H Consulting we wholeheartedly concur!  In our tech-driven business world, small companies are forced to become tech savvy whether they deal in the computer industry or a completely different field.  Purchasing, maintaining and securing technology can be confusing, fast paced...
Daniel Prestwood Cloud computing is the latest way to stay on top of your workflow and compete with other businesses. It offers many advantages like cutting costs spent on purchasing infrastructure, flexibility of working from just about wherever you like, and improved efficiency over your workflow as everyone is able to share data on projects through the cloud! The cost...
“Going†wireless usually requires connecting to the internet through a wireless router of some sort.  Then the signal is sent to a device through the air sometimes as far as several hundred feet away.  Any device, whether it is a laptop, smartphone, or tablet can pull that signal from the air and access the internet.  That means anyone nearby can...
When something goes awry with your business computer system–and it always does–you depend on your IT Department to solve the problem in a timely manner. Â Sometimes you wonder where your company would be without that group of professionals who seem to be able to mysteriously fix all the tech problems with the press of a few buttons and the writing...
There is a lot that can be done to maintain your favorite PC in good health, whether it is a desktop or laptop. Sure, there are many new PCs out there for a great price, but none that could compare to your very own. Well, here are some tips to help ensure an improvement in the lifespan of your PC....