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Changes in costs and consumer demands in the past decade have accelerated the adoption of cloud-based infrastructure. Over 80% of small businesses  now declare cloud computing important to their business, ...

Murphy's Law may not be scientific, but the spirit of the concept is more than a meme. Disruptive events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2007-2009 Great Recession prove every ...

Small and midsize businesses face an increasingly complex digital landscape. On the one hand, cloud-based operations are almost unavoidable. Considering 40% of consumers start their search online, operating without a ...

A recent cyberattack on Microsoft Exchange Server is believed to have impacted as many as 250,000 email servers covering nearly all business segments and sizes. If you have Microsoft Exchange ...

Another day, another data breach. We have already seen several major ones during the first month of 2021. A database maintained by an online photo editing app containing 1.9 million ...

Existing payment trends make one thing clear: Cash is on its way out. A 2020 Worldpay, Inc. study predicts that point-of-sale (POS) cash payments will drop from 30.2% of sales ...

More people than ever are currently working remotely because of COVID-19. While such arrangements have been on the rise the past few years, the pandemic has spurred a mass migration ...

With large masses of people transitioning to work-at-home arrangements, some employers are scrambling to establish remote IT setups. Unfortunately, this often results in rushed arrangements that neglect important security protocols. ...

It’s another Monday, and you look over your office of busy employees hard at work on their computers. While it might seem like a productive scene, however, appearances can be ...

In a world of rampant cybercrime, hackers thrive on the blind faith of their targets. Despite high-profile digital security breaches in the news nearly every week, most people assume their ...

There’s a disturbing trend underlying the business world’s increased reliance on technology. It’s true that the internet age has empowered companies of all sizes to do incredible things and that ...

Today almost everything you do—and almost all information about you—is on a computer or a website connected to the internet. And nearly all businesses, from your doctor’s office to your ...

With ransomware on the rise, it’s critical to have an experienced, knowledgeable provider that keeps up with the latest on this ever-increasing threat. Check out this recent case study to ...

Lost files, denied access, ransom payments in the $100,000 range or higher… With the impact that hackers can have on your network and your business, we have always stressed the ...

As the end of the fiscal year approaches for many businesses and organizations, managers often comb through their budgets in search of unused funds. Your technology budget should no exception. ...

Hurricane Dorian is expected to skirt the east coast of Florida on Wednesday, September 4 as a major Category 3 hurricane. From there, the storm is predicted to travel north ...

While we’re halfway through a (thankfully) quiet Atlantic hurricane season, that’s no reason to let your guard down. Not only are we approaching the peak of the season, there are ...

There are three critical elements you must have in place to quickly recover your data and IT system in the event of disaster. Yet did you know that most businesses ...

Cloud computing has great advantages, but its vulnerabilities can affect even the biggest tech names. When a network of internet of things (IoT) gadgets like routers, DVR machines and closed-circuit ...

Many businesses were impacted by the hurricanes of recent years. Those that ultimately recovered had one thing in common—they were prepared ahead of time. While we can’t prevent or anticipate ...

No matter how “bomb-proof” we make your network, you and your employees can still invite a hacker in if you click on a link or open an attachment in an ...

Is your computer plugged in? Do you use a power strip with a surge protector? If so, you are a heartbeat away from disaster and don’t even realize it. Believe ...

Let’s face it—your business has more competition than ever. And they’ll eat you alive if you fall behind in today’s technology arms race. Maybe your network needs greater security. Or ...

The old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is especially true in the world of technology. Computers rarely stop working overnight; in most cases, ...

Despite high-profile digital security breaches showing up in the news nearly every week, most people assume they’re safe from attack. The thinking goes that while Fortune 500 corporations like J.P. ...

As you prepare your 2017 tax return, you’ll likely use email to send personal information to your accountants or other financial professionals. But as you sort through your inbox, can ...

While it’s impossible to plan for every potential scenario, a little proactive planning and proper network precautions will help you avoid or greatly reduce the impact of the vast majority ...

You’re ready for Hurricane Irma… but how about your business technology? It’s not too late to protect your computers and data from the impending storm. Here are some quick steps ...

We’ve heard the stories about electronic protected health information (ePHI) being misused or released to the public. But did you know that mere lack of protection itself can put you ...

You sit down at your desk, log on to your computer… and are greeted with a brazen message: YOUR COMPUTER AND FILES ARE ENCRYPTED. YOU HAVE 96 HOURS TO SUBMIT ...

Technology makes it easier than ever to monitor your business when you’re not around. You can view live video feeds from surveillance cameras, set your building’s internal temperature, even turn ...

Congratulations – you’ve made the wise choice of backing your data up to a secure off-site facility! But how do you choose the right firm to perform this very important ...

It has recently been discovered that the Yahoo network was compromised back in 2014, resulting in the breach of over 500 million user accounts. If you have a have a ...

Facebook’s algorithms to suggest friendships often bring to light convoluted yet amusing coincidences. You might see an acquaintance from high school reach out to a colleague at your workplace, or ...

When the livelihood of your organization depends on data stored in your computer network, you simply cannot afford to leave anything to chance. Data preservation and the ability to retrieve ...

Do your employees bring their own smartphones, tablets or laptops to work? If your company is like most these days, they do. And that raises a whole new security risk ...

Thank you for joining me for the second part of our technology business planning series.  Last month we focused on the user experience and how planning to upgrade those components ...

We know that technology should help us perform more efficiently. But, how often do you wait until a hardware or software failure forces you to reevaluate the right tools for you ...

Do You Have the Right Technology to Maintain Privacy & Minimize Data Breaches? Do you collect and maintain sensitive information (e.g. name, address, DOB, SSN, credit card or bank account information, ...