Whatever business you’re in, today’s world dictates that technology is the backbone of that business. Your important and sensitive data lives on your servers and systems. But how secure is it, and why should you worry about it? Make no mistake—there are bad actors out there who would love to get their hands on that…
DetailsIf you have your own business, travel is often an important part of keeping that business growing. On top of the business trips are the well-deserved vacations you need to relax, unwind, recharge, and refocus. Traveling can bring a number of worries to business owners. Stepping away from your business (even for a short time)…
DetailsThe internet has become a widely available and essential part of everyday life. More devices now exist with wi-fi capabilities and sensors—technology designed to make your business more productive and your home life more efficient. We can turn our lights on or off or reset our thermostats with the tap of a touchscreen. We can…
DetailsThe internet is full of bad actors—people with malicious intent out to steal your information and use it in potentially costly ways. A new study by McAfee and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) suggests the cost of global cyber-crime was $600 billion last year. That is a frightening increase from 2014 when…
DetailsEvery business faces the threat of cyber attacks. If you think your business is too small or doesn’t have valuable enough data for the bad guys to go after, think again. Everyone is a target. There is no single solution to protect your company from every potential threat to your systems and networks, but the…
DetailsSmishing is a new form of phishing that uses text messaging instead of email. It’s a growing problem worldwide, happening over 30 million times per day! Smishing scammers try to trick you into giving personal information by pretending to be a trusted person or business. They might ask for your name, email address, credit card…
DetailsIT struggles are a very real (and very frustrating) problem for many businesses. But, good news: many of these problems can be resolved relatively easily if you know what to look for. Check out 6 of the most common computer and IT issues every small business faces and what you can do to fix them if they happen to you.
DetailsIncidents of cyber crime are escalating at an alarming rate. It is estimated that the global cost of cyber crime will top $2 trillion in 2019. And it’s not just large companies and government institutions cyber criminals are after. In fact, it is small business that have become the favourite target of cyber criminals. According…
DetailsThe internet is a marvelous place. With millions upon millions of sites to choose from, what you can find, what you can see, what you can learn, where you can go and what you can buy and have delivered to your door in under 24 hours is nearly limitless. Truly remarkable. But make no mistake,…
DetailsFiring an employee is never easy and never pleasant. Firing your IT pro or Systems Administrator comes with a whole other set of issues. Often referred to as “the keeper of the keys”, this individual has the access and ability to seriously compromise, even sabotage, your data and systems on their way out the door,…
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