Are you prepared? As the world enters a new decade, the threats to our security grow with intensity and inventiveness. To help you protect yourself against attacks, we will be putting out a series of checklists over the next few weeks. Use these checklists to both figure out how secure your network is, and help … Continue reading Network Risk Assessment Checklist
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5 IT Issues You Can Eliminate by Outsourcing
Everyone dreams of running their own business. What they may not dream of, however, is the many, many challenges facing small business owners. From finance to personnel, marketing to sales, running a successful business is a delicate balancing act of responsibilities. Failing at any of these can spell the difference between a successful business and … Continue reading 5 IT Issues You Can Eliminate by Outsourcing
Do I need a Chromebook?
A Chromebook is any computer running Google’s operating system, Chrome OS. Chromebooks are generally, sleek and stylish laptops marketed by major hardware vendors such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus and others. What makes a Chromebook special? Should you get one for yourself or your business? •Limited FunctionalityChromebooks do not run Windows. Say goodbye to Office … Continue reading Do I need a Chromebook?
How Office 365 Helps With Security
With Microsoft Office 365, businesses subscribe to a range of valuable applications available over the Internet. Along with the core of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook), businesses can use Office 365 for file-sharing and storage, business email, project management solutions, and a variety of tools that make collaboration easier regardless of what computing … Continue reading How Office 365 Helps With Security
Top 5 Challenges that Frustrate Business Owners
Our experience has shown us that most small to mid-range business owners experience IT issues that irritate them or worse -- limit or interfere with their business operations. The most commonly found issues were: Backup and Disaster Recovery - Issues Having a reliable backup and disaster plan is essential to long-term business success. Many companies … Continue reading Top 5 Challenges that Frustrate Business Owners
The Benefits of Network Virtualization
According to Virtualization for Dummies "the basic idea behind virtualization is to use software to simulate the existence of hardware." Virtualization allows companies to run multiple servers on a single computer rather than having a separate computer for each server. The host refers to the physical computer and the guest refers to the virtual computer … Continue reading The Benefits of Network Virtualization
Managed Print Services
Most small to medium businesses understand they need to hire IT services that provide PC repair and network administration, but some may wonder if managed print services would be right for their business as well. Is there a financial or other type of benefit to be found in hiring another IT service? In order to … Continue reading Managed Print Services
Importance of IT Security in Your Office
IT security may be overlooked, but do not continue to make that mistake in your office. Without your IT infrastructure, your company would be in serious trouble so protect it now! IT security is more than just anti-virus protection. IT security protects information systems from damage and theft, not only to the hardware but also … Continue reading Importance of IT Security in Your Office
How To Safely Transfer Data To The Cloud
As companies increasingly use cloud-based services, including data backups and storage, one of the issues that arises is how to transfer the data safely to the cloud. For example, let's say that you have sensitive files containing company financial data, payroll information, customer contact details, or intellectual property. If you want to back up these … Continue reading How To Safely Transfer Data To The Cloud
Checking My Backup Method
In an article from earlier this year, Business Cloud News reported interesting survey data from companies that had lost valuable data. At the time of their data loss, 86% of the companies had relied on some kind of data backup method. Unfortunately, their data backups hadn't worked as expected, leaving them defenseless against costly permanent … Continue reading Checking My Backup Method
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