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Important Security Tips for Windows 11

Important security tips and settings for Windows 11 Cyber-criminals are getting more cunning, this is nothing new. There is not one solution to combat their crimes but adding multiple layers of security is your best bet to keeping your data and personal information safe! Fingerprint and face scanning If you are one of the lucky […]

Weathering the Storm

WEATHERING THE STORM ZERO IN ON DOWNTIME FOR LONG-TERM BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Small business has changed dramatically within the last decade. No change has been more profound than our dependency on information technology (IT) systems to support critical day-to-day business functions. In today’s increasingly competitive high-tech environment, all business operations must run smoothly […]

Eradicating Failure

ERADICATING FAILURE ADDRESSING EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT’S FEAR OF DOWNED NETWORKS THE CATCH-22 OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEPENDENCY For the past two decades, advancing technology has unquestionably enhanced the way we conduct day-to-day business. A stable, reliable, and secure IT system means efficient operations and optimized productivity, service, and communications. It fosters greater opportunity and increased revenue potential. Today, […]

Computer Cookies: Tasty or Not?

It is 6 P.M. and you are just about to start dinner. You take inventory of what is left of your weekly groceries and have no idea what to make with a sweet potato and half a chicken breast. So, obviously, you pull out your phone in search of the perfect (or any) recipe in […]

Demystifying the Cloud In Layman’s Terms

DEMYSTIFYING THE CLOUD IN LAYMAN’S TERMS INTRODUCTION For several years, cloud technology has been one of the most talked about subjects in business technology circles. By now, most small-to medium-sized business (SMB) owners have heard that cloud computing is transforming the way their peers do business, and they’ve been inundated with talk of how the […]

Are hybrid and remote work schedules a bubble about to pop?

Does Remote Work Have a Bright Future? Before COVID-19, working remotely in any fashion was rare (8%). If you heard of someone working on their computer from remote locations, you probably thought they were a CEO working from an island somewhere or some type of tech wiz. But everyone at least knows someone who works […]

Combating Cybercrime on a SMBs Budget

  KEEPING SMALL BUSINESSES SAFE:   COMBATING CYBERCRIME ON A SMBS BUDGET WHAT HAPPENS ON MAIN STREET STAYS ON MAIN STREET When hackers breach the security of corporations it makes headlines, yet there is rarely a mention when cybercrime hits small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Very few people are even aware that today’s cybercriminals are […]

Embracing the Age of Mobility at Your Business

  EMBRACING THE AGE OF MOBILITY EMBRACING THE AGE OF MOBILITY & THE BYOD WORKPLACE OVERVIEW In today’s always-connected world, the time-honored separation of work and personal time is quickly disappearing. Mobile devices such as laptops, netbooks, tablets, and smartphones have fundamentally changed how all of us live and work. With work no longer confined […]

STAYING ALIVE_THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO BUSINESS CONTINUITY

  STAYING ALIVE THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO BUSINESS CONTINUITY & DISASTER RECOVERY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES INTRODUCTION As a small business owner, you owe it to yourself, your employees, stakeholders, and any customer you serve to honestly answer this one question: Is your business resilient enough to withstand short or long-term interruptions to its operations? The […]

Outsourcing Isn’t A Dirty Word

OUTSOURCING ISN’T A DIRTY WORD: MEET YOUR IT TEAM’S NEW BEST FRIEND – MANAGED SERVICES INTRODUCTION Small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) generally don’t have the resources to fully support all IT infrastructure needs. Even if your business has one or several in-house IT technicians on payroll, they’re often so bogged down by routine daily tasks that their […]