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Oh, Sh*t! You Seriously Mean to Tell Me That I Could Lose All of My Cloud Data?
Most of us would probably agree that the cloud has turned out to be a boon for business computing. But, have we grown too confident in “the cloud” and now putting too much faith in the cloud systems we are using? Do you assume that your data is secure and that data...
The Pitfalls of Unwisely Retiring Old Office Technology
Pursuing sustainability is a noble goal and more and more environmentally conscious businesses are rising to the challenge. A common example is upgrading and then reselling old technology like routers, firewalls, and switches to others who extract more life out of...
Curious Tech – May
And it’s already May! Some ideas on how to impress your friends and family. Here is my May curious tech list: Giant Spider Pillow It is kind of creepy having a huge fuzzy spider pillow, but it is kind of cool....
Charging your phone in a public place? Beware!
FBI recommends avoiding free charging stations in airports, hotels, or shopping centers, as it may put your security at risk. Recently on Twitter, the FBI cautioned that, “Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring...
Curious Tech – April 2023
Here are my favorite items from the recent Consumer Electronic Show (CES), where tech giants and innovators introduce new technology: Peddle-powered bike desk You gotta peddle to charge the battery or no power for your laptop...
IT Support is NOT IT Security
I hear all too often from business leaders who think their IT Support team and their Security team are synonymous. They just assume that Support addresses all of their security needs by default. After all, the IT Support gang has been managing the anti-virus software...
Your Complete Phishing Guide: How to Recognize and Protect Your Business from Email Phishing Attacks
One of the most common ways to breach business systems is phishing. All it takes is one employee, one email, one click and your business is at risk and your data vulnerable. Email phishing is a type of cyber-attack that has been around for many years and continues to...
Choosing an MSP: No. 2. Strategic Alignment and POV on IT
Does the MSP share our vision for IT and its purpose? Financial viability is critical for an MSP. Prudent financial management ensures that the proper investments are being made in the business and that the MSP can survive the booms and busts of technology trends....
A Cyber-risk Self-Assessment that Makes a Difference
Dealing with cybersecurity is on nobody’s fun list. While there are a ton of moving parts that affect nearly all aspects of your business in a thorough cybersecurity plan, it is much easier than you may think to protect your business. I know this as a business owner,...
Digging deeper into Veeam Backup & Replication version 12: Security & Backup and Recovery features
On February 14, the long-anticipated Veeam Backup & Replication V12 was released! We have been trusting Veeam with our backups for more than 10 years and are one of Veeam’s top partners with more than 1,000,000 back-ups. This release is exciting to us techies...
Choosing the Right MSP for Your Business
There are probably as many “How to Choose a Managed Service Provider” guides online as there are MSPs. Do you really desire to consume another piece of self-promotional “content”? I’m going to assume that the answer is “No.” Well, my goal is to NOT add to all that...
Using LastPass? Run for the Hills!
I’ve been a big proponent of using a password manager for years. Managers allow users to develop a litany of complex, effective passwords without having to remember or write down tens if not hundreds of passwords. I’ve touted the password manager called LastPass as...
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