With all that’s happening in the world right now, home is becoming the workplace for many of us. However, depending on your area of employment, that can present a number of problems.
Working from Home = Virtual Private Networking
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2020 Technology Trends to Watch For
When it comes to computer technology, it’s important for business owners to stay on top of the trends—ahead even. Not only to make sure they’ve updated their software and replaced equipment with the latest releases, but to keep an eye on the bigger technology evolutions ahead to avoid being left behind.
The Trouble with People
A standard practice for businesses today is to invest in cybersecurity. However, data breaches still continue to happen daily, and compromised data is becoming more and more common. And unfortunately, it’s got very little to do with your security investment, and...
What Does EOSL Mean for Your Hardware?
End-of-service-life (EOSL) announcements can lead to concern for IT managers. Each year, IT hardware manufacturers decide they will no longer support certain models of storage, servers, or network hardware. In the wake of this, IT folks are left with some tough...
Top 3 Ways MSPs Can Help Your Business
Old technology, backup issues, millions of cables…. The list goes on and on of all the common IT problems businesses face. And often, owners don’t have time to deal with them. They just need the problem quickly fixed so work can continue. For small businesses who...
Windows 7 End of Life is January 14th, 2020
On January 14, 2020, Windows 7 will reach end-of-life (EOL) and will no longer be supported by Microsoft. If you haven’t started mapping out your migration to Windows 10, it’s time to act. Once a product reaches its end-of-life, no new features or fixes are released...
The Newest Malware – Fake Windows 10 Update
Great Lakes Computer is always on top of the latest cyber attacks and there's a new one to beware of - the fake Windows 10 update. Portrayed as a critical update, this ransomware will install an executable .NET file that will infect your computer and request that you...
The Zero Trust Model for SMB IT Security
Protecting your business from cyberattacks is something to take seriously—especially for small businesses. With the speed of their growth and their often-limited budgets, small companies often have to prioritize items and sometimes, having a strong cybersecurity...
Office Space: Modern Trends in Workplace Layout
There are many decisions to be made when running a business - branding, staffing, marketing and operations are all important. But you need a place to operate and you want to choose the office arrangement that best fits your requirements. Will you lease a traditional...
The Dark Web: What is it and why should you care?
When you hear about the Dark Web, you may think the very idea is based on fiction, innuendo and fear-mongering. After all, how could it be so bad? It's as though the boogeyman joined forces with the worst cyber stalker and decided to let loose their evil machinations...