We’re all familiar with free guest Wi-Fi offered by places like Starbucks and McDonald’s, but you may not be aware of all the reasons they offer this service to customers. Hint: It’s not just to give them a freebie. While hotels and restaurants have understood the sales benefits of installing a guest Wi-Fi for a […]
Cloud-based applications have been taking over offices in the last several years. They allow mobility, collaboration across computers and mobile devices, and office connectivity that static software doesn’t have. Two of the big players in cloud office apps are Microsoft with Office 365, and Google with their Google apps for business, called G Suite. But […]
How to Tell if You’ve Gotten Hacked Being hacked is the single biggest fear of most computer users. Many believe the first sign of strange behavior or errors on their PC is a sign hackers have taken control. But are hackers really inside your machine, stealing your information? Or should we be on the lookout […]
As a company grows and adds employees and workstations, there comes a time when it makes sense to have their own server for backups, website and email hosting, and virus/malware management. A big decision point is whether to use an on-premise server that resides at your office or a cloud-hosted server that is in a […]
Networks, cloud-storage, and wireless connections between computers, peripherals, and mobile devices have become the norm in today’s office. That means our data needs more protection than ever before. Businesses of all sizes, from small companies to large enterprise corporations, are targets of malicious hackers. They work to plant a virus or malware in their systems […]
Once a small business starts reaching more than 5 PCs, it’s a good time to begin considering the benefits of setting up your own server for storage, networking, security, and website hosting. As you add more computers and other devices to your office that you need to interconnect, just using a peer-to-peer network becomes less […]
As data privacy regulations have gotten stronger and data breaches more pervasive, virtual private networks (VPNs) have become more popular as a way to keep online business communications secure. A VPN creates an encrypted connection between your office computers/devices and less secure networks, like the internet, to ensure safe data transfer no matter where you’re […]
Computers are often the first thing companies think about when evaluating their technology needs, but networks are what connects the whole office together and to the outside world. A network is simply two or more computers or devices that are linked in order to share resources or allow electronic communications (like going online). The two […]
Viruses are just one of the multiple ways that hackers can attack or wreak havoc on a company’s computer network. It’s become second nature now to have an antivirus in place and many operating systems come with one built it. But, if you’re trusting a basic antivirus to protect you from all threats, you might […]
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