IT & Technology Articles.
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...
Why Every Business Should Seriously Consider Virtualization as an Option
Business hardware is never a small investment to make, so for a business to make the best use out of their invested funds, their hardware needs to be seriously considered. One way to do so is to use a virtualized environment, whether that environment is hosted onsite...
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...
In 2021 and Beyond; Your Business Has to Have a Network Security Budget
Most modern businesses are using information systems to accelerate their profitability. In fact, small and medium-sized businesses are expected to spend over $650 billion in 2021. The question becomes what technologies are they spending their money on, and are they...
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
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...
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,...
Tip of the Week: How to Generate Strong Passwords That You Can Actually Remember
Passwords are effectively the cornerstone of your business’ data security—if they aren’t strong enough, your protections could crumble. Unfortunately, many users shortchange their passwords to try to make them more convenient, also making them more convenient for...
What’s Happening with COVID-19 Scams
During the COVID-19 pandemic there have been quite a few different types of scams. At first, most of the scams centered around economic relief money that was doled out to people to help prop up the fledgling economy. More recently however, scammers have focused on...
Tip of the Week: Properly Preparing to Respond to a Data Breach
While nobody wants their company to suffer a data breach, the nature of today’s workplace makes these occurrences harder and harder to avoid. In fact, chances are that you’ll eventually encounter one, which makes it important to prepare to deal with it when it comes...