Most businesses today rely on Microsoft software to run their operations daily. Changes from the software giant coming in 2020, could have a negative impact on your business if you decide not to upgrade before its end of life. Let’s look at what’s happening and how...
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The Importance of an Uninterruptible Power Supply
It’s 2019, and as technology continues its rapid pace advancement, businesses are facing greater threats, especially in terms of protecting their data. Phishing and malware not only make your data vulnerable, but also disrupt your business processes. However, hacking...
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work and Business
One of the most prominent themes in science fiction is robots taking over. But while this may seem a fantasy, job security and business viability are genuine fears affecting individuals and organizations across a wide spectrum. In this respect, discussions surrounding...
7 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Computer
We’ve turned the clocks forward and await the warmer weather that’s soon to come. Colorful flowers will blossom in May as a result of April showers. Its official, spring has sprung! Time to start planning a good spring cleaning. If you haven’t already, it’s a good...
5 Reasons Why Office 365 is Right for Your Business (Updated for 2019)
A couple of years ago we posted a blog on the 5 reasons Office 365 is Right for Your Business. If you would like to read it, you can find it here 5 Reasons Why Office 365. Since then, there have been some major changes in what Office 365 has to offer. With more...
The Thing About the Internet (and the Internet of Things)
Alexa, what is the Internet of Things? Simply, any object that connects to the Internet becomes a part of the Internet of Things (popularly abbreviated as the IoT). And if you’re asking Alexa, you’re already a participant in the IoT ecosystem. If you haven’t heard of...
Tips to Protect Yourself from Holiday Scams
For many of us, the end of the year is a time of giving – of helping one another and sharing joy and good will with friends and family. Unfortunately, it can also be a time for increased cyber-crime, so being alert is your best defense. Following are some common...
Why You Need Remote Backup for Your Systems
Modern businesses are data-driven. Data is a more valuable resource than hardware or software. In the past, businesses used to worry about the physical security of their equipment. Today their primary concern is about preserving their data. Data protection across...
What is Patch Management, and Why Should You Care?
Businesses depend on the efficiency of their IT infrastructure. Monitoring the infrastructure and keeping everything up to date is a monumental task for any IT department. For smaller businesses with limited resources, this task can feel overwhelming. Patch management...
Why Do Passwords Have to Be So Complicated?
Confused about best practices for passwords? You aren’t alone! As the marketing coordinator of an IT Managed Services Provider, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to step in as a guest writer of our bi-weekly blog. My thought was that I would learn “best...