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Strong Backup Practices is as Easy as Counting to Three

Strong Backup Practices is as Easy as Counting to Three

Individuals are increasingly understanding the value of their data, and that is a good thing. Unfortunately, a lot of small and medium-sized businesses are operating today without any type of data backup protecting their business’ data, and that, of course, is bad. It...

Considering the Current State of Phishing

Considering the Current State of Phishing

We will never pass up the opportunity to draw attention to the importance of cybersecurity awareness, as it is a crucial element for any business to consider. One serious issue that has caused significant stress amongst businesses is phishing. Let’s consider some...

Profiting Off Your IT Investments

Profiting Off Your IT Investments

Revenue generation is the name of the game for every business and sometimes technology is looked on as more of a hindrance to profitability than a tool to cultivate it. To turn this notion around, a business needs to make strategic investments that will return some...

Our (48 Hour) Response to the Microsoft Exchange Flaw

Our (48 Hour) Response to the Microsoft Exchange Flaw

Earlier last week, Microsoft released news that there was a flaw in their mail server software. By the time they had discovered this issue, hackers had already begun to take advantage. What does this mean for you? Within 48 hours of Microsoft releasing a patch,...

Choosing the Right Software Is Essential for Today’s Businesses

Choosing the Right Software Is Essential for Today’s Businesses

Most businesses rely on specific software, and a lot of it. It’s used to manage, protect, and facilitate your business. Today’s software is more flexible than ever before, and while control over your business’ IT systems is always better, the ability for a business to...

6 (Free) Resources for Your Business’ IT Needs

6 (Free) Resources for Your Business’ IT Needs

In a world that is flooded with free educational resources, you don't have time to filter through what is worth reading and what is not. We value your time, as well as your business' security, efficiency, and technology. This is why we created The Knowledge Center!...

Three Things Your Backup Should Include

Three Things Your Backup Should Include

For any business continuity strategy to be complete, a data backup strategy needs to be involved. This is often easier said than done: there are a lot of elements that need to be considered, and some data can go overlooked if the solution isn’t maintained. However,...