How much IT security does your small or medium-sized business need? Many business owners ask themselves that question, and think that surely they don’t need the same kind of cyber defenses as a large corporation. But they also recognize that they do need something...
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Five Tips to Keep Your Smart Home Safe
Smart devices are quickly becoming a regular feature in American homes. Whether it is a single Amazon Echo or Google Home, or a fully connected smart home controlling the lights, temperature, cameras, locks, and appliances, the smart home of the future is becoming a...
Another Data Breach?! – Steps You Must Take
It’s almost starting to feel routine. Another data breach impacting millions of consumers. Sometimes, it starts to feel like background noise. However, cybercrime is real, and if it is your data that has been compromised, there are steps you should take as soon as...
Windows 7 and Server 2008 is Reaching its End of Life. Are You Prepared?
Most businesses today rely on Microsoft software to run their operations daily. Changes from the software giant coming in 2020, could have a negative impact on your business if you decide not to upgrade before its end of life. Let’s look at what’s happening and how...
The Importance of an Uninterruptible Power Supply
It’s 2019, and as technology continues its rapid pace advancement, businesses are facing greater threats, especially in terms of protecting their data. Phishing and malware not only make your data vulnerable, but also disrupt your business processes. However, hacking...
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work and Business
One of the most prominent themes in science fiction is robots taking over. But while this may seem a fantasy, job security and business viability are genuine fears affecting individuals and organizations across a wide spectrum. In this respect, discussions surrounding...
7 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Computer
We’ve turned the clocks forward and await the warmer weather that’s soon to come. Colorful flowers will blossom in May as a result of April showers. Its official, spring has sprung! Time to start planning a good spring cleaning. If you haven’t already, it’s a good...
5 Reasons Why Office 365 is Right for Your Business (Updated for 2019)
A couple of years ago we posted a blog on the 5 reasons Office 365 is Right for Your Business. If you would like to read it, you can find it here 5 Reasons Why Office 365. Since then, there have been some major changes in what Office 365 has to offer. With more...
The Thing About the Internet (and the Internet of Things)
Alexa, what is the Internet of Things? Simply, any object that connects to the Internet becomes a part of the Internet of Things (popularly abbreviated as the IoT). And if you’re asking Alexa, you’re already a participant in the IoT ecosystem. If you haven’t heard of...
Tips to Protect Yourself from Holiday Scams
For many of us, the end of the year is a time of giving – of helping one another and sharing joy and good will with friends and family. Unfortunately, it can also be a time for increased cyber-crime, so being alert is your best defense. Following are some common...