Are You Concerned About Ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. Are you concerned about this cyber crime occurring at your company or even for your personal accounts. According to Kaspersky Lab, the number of users affected by file encrypting ransomware rose from 131,000…
Read MoreDisaster and Data Recovery Steps
In our world of hackers, potential weather-related events, and massive computer failures, it is well within the realm of possibility that something disastrous could happen to the technology at your place of business. Having a Disaster Recovery Plan or Business Continuity Plan is paramount to keeping your company afloat no matter what the event may…
Read MoreSending your College Student off with the Right Technology
The moment has arrived when your teenager is heading off to college and you have to say goodbye. You bought all the books, dorm room necessities, and supplies. But what about the technology that your student needs to succeed in the academic aspect of the college experience? Are you confused by the multitude of options…
Read MoreDo You Have an IT Business Plan?
Most small and medium sized businesses have a business plan and follow the guidelines to keep the company on track for attaining short term and long term goals. But does your company have an IT business plan? While a business plan can help company leaders stay on track for goals, an IT plan can help…
Read MoreCyber Security for your Small Business
Small business owners have so many “hats” to wear and need to juggle so much to keep their business growing and evolving as the technology and market changes. One area that small business entrepreneurs can not ignore is cyber security. Just because a business is small and/or local does not mean it is immune from…
Read MoreBenefits of Software Updates
As computer owners we are inundated with emails and reminders to update our software and protect our computers on a regular basis. While it may be easy to ignore those calls for updates, it may be foolhardy to do so. Freezing your IT solutions at the level that it was at the time of purchase…
Read MoreMost Destructive Viruses in Recent History Part II
A computer virus is a type of malicious software program that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself by infecting other computer programs by modifying them. As we continue to look at the most destructive viruses in recent history we remind our readers to always have the most updated versions of security protocols on your personal…
Read MoreThe Most Destructive Computer Viruses Part I
It is important in many fields to take a look back and see how far technology has advanced as well as examine ways that it went awry. Recently cyber attacks have made front page headlines as they have impacted tens of thousands of computers worldwide. Viruses, ransomware and malicious hacking are becoming more common and…
Read MoreFirewalls
For decades firewalls have been the first line of defense in network security. Using both hardware and software, businesses find it critical to monitor the incoming and outgoing traffic from other networks including the internet. A good firewall helps screen out hackers, viruses, and worms that try to reach your computer over the Internet. Without…
Read MorePublic WiFi – A Double Edged Sword
It really is wonderful being able to conduct business pretty much anywhere you can travel. Short of being in a remote location you can find WiFi access in coffee shops, airports, hotel lobbies and many more public spaces. Unfortunately with that easy access comes the dangers of using WiFi that can be accessed by others…
Read MoreExtending the Life of your Computer
Our work and personal computers, whether it is our desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone are part of our everyday life. For some of us we are a bit addicted to it for work or social reasons. Whatever your reasons for using your technology, it probably was a major purchase costing you hundreds if not thousands…
Read MoreData Backup Failures
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…
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