What’s Next for the Computer after the Demise of Moore’s Law?
It seems that computers and devices are becoming ever more powerful and speedy. In fact they are or, rather, have been. Moore’s Law is the principal of adding more silicon transistors to computer chips to increase speed, power, and overall capacity. This began in 1965 as Gordon Moore, cofounder of Intel and for whom Moore’s…
Read MoreSecurity Practices for Employees
Your employees are the heart and soul of your company. They are on the front lines with clients and work hard to promote your brand, products, and services. Unfortunately, they are also usually first to notice or encounter a security breach or, potentially, cause one. According to the website, The State of Security, “Fifty-nine percent…
Read MoreImportance of Regular Computer Maintenance
Computers are a wonderful thing. They help organize our lives, connect with friends and family around the world, and conduct business efficiently. However, when something goes terribly wrong with the devices in our lives, things can get pretty hairy. Software gets outdated, hardware wears down, and devices become obsolete so quickly in our fast-paced…
Read MoreWhy is the Server Crashing?
As computer users, we are all familiar with error messages when trying to access a website such as, “server not reached’” or “can not connect with server, try again later.” We are also well aware of moments when a webpage won’t load, hangs, or freezes because a server is down. Or, worse yet, some…
Read MoreMost Common Technology Problems for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses
Small- and medium-sized businesses have a lot on their plates, often with lower budgets and a smaller workforce to complete projects, offer client services, and market products. However, just because a company is smaller in size doesn’t mean that they don’t have to deal with technology problems that impact larger corporations. In fact, sometimes, small-…
Read MoreA Look Back at Data Breaches of 2017
The year 2017 brought our world lots of new things: a new American President, new generations of mobile devices, and VR (virtual reality) became a reality. Some changes were positive while other events will be looked back upon as a dark mark on our way of life. The ever-growing and evolving data breaches are one…
Read MoreNew Year Computer Clean Out
Most of us like to start the New Year with a clean slate. We like to start fresh and do things differently, or at least better in the coming year. Unfortunately, for most of us these resolutions are long forgotten by the third week of January. A “Computer Clean Out Resolution” may be one that…
Read MoreVPN and What you Need to Know
Over the past few months we have discussed cyber attacks such as WannaCry, Krack, and many others. We have also discussed the need to protect your data, from client information, right down to your personal credit card numbers you use to shop online. One of the solutions we often mention to protect your sensitive…
Read MoreDangers of Public Wi-Fi
We all love to use it, whether we are at an airport, hotel, conference center, or even at the little coffee shop around the corner – public Wi-Fi. This service makes our lives infinitely easier as we strive to remain mobile and yet still connected to our business data. However, convenience advantages aside, there are…
Read MoreThe Best Business Security Resolutions for the New Year (2021)
It happens around the globe at this time of year. People make resolutions to eat better and exercise more, or to live a better life in general. Here at M&H Consulting we suggest a resolution list that will help the health and security of your data and computer systems for the new year. While our…
Read MoreThe Latest on Krack
On October 16, 2017, security researcher Mathy Vanhoef publicly disclosed a serious vulnerability in the WPA2 encryption protocol. This Wi-Fi vulnerability affects millions of routers, smartphones, PCs, and other devices, including Apple’s Macs, iPhones, and iPads. By using a key reinstallation attack, dubbed Krack, an attacker can exploit the weaknesses and gain access to sensitive…
Read MoreWhy Your Small Company Needs IT Consultants
Managing a small business is hard. Company leadership as well as employees need to be skilled at many different jobs, especially as the business grows and positions evolve. While it may be fine to ask a sales manager to assist with marketing ideas or an account manager to post company happenings on the Facebook…
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