Whether you are managing your business, or your home, you probably use a computer. You use it for searching the internet, paying bills, and storing important records. Computers make our lives more efficient, but also very vulnerable. All of these invaluable pieces of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security suffered a major data security breach. A hacker released the names, contact info, and job titles of over 9,000 DHS employees. And they said they plan to release the same critical...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Java, a pre-installed plug-in on many pc's, is causing data security concerns for users. Like so many programs, Java requests to be updated on a regular basis; which many people ignore. As reported by the BBC, research by the FTC has...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As a small business owner, you wear many hats. From IT director to marketing coordinator to lead accountant, your job requires you to do it all. But when it comes to technology, a lack of experience can lead to pitfalls or setbacks...
Few industries have experienced greater periods of rapid change than IT support. Even as recently as twenty years ago, most employees didn't have access to a computer, and data security was seen as storing and destroying paper documents correctly. Now, almost every...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We write about data security in our blog posts often as it is a topic that goes hand in hand with any IT Support discussion. One aspect that often is overlooked is the actual physical security of your serves and systems. Having a...
Could you imagine what would happen to your manufacturing company if a hacker took over your control systems? It happened to a German manufacturer. The company could not shut down their blast furnace. The damage, according to a report by Wired, was massive. The...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As Microsoft prepares to end support and updates for its Small Business Server 2003, many professionals are exploring the cloud-based Office 365 as a potential replacement. The idea of switching from a platform with which you are...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Rombertik is a new malware that is making data security headlines, as it collects everyday data you may enter into websites. It specifically targets collecting the data that users type in fields on websites, such as usernames,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even though technology makes it harder for criminals to do their work, it’s not bullet-proof. In fact, there are many criminals equally as innovative as their private industry counterparts. So they’re fast at developing new methods...