The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that went live on 5/25/2018 led to a great deal of discussion. (more…)
May
25
Apr
25
It's bound to happen. One day you realize your machine is not working as well as it did when it was new. What can you do? There are three options: Repair, Rebuild, or Replace. (more…)
Mar
27
On a regular basis, we receive calls about problems when someone connects a notebook to the in-house wireless network. If everything else on the network is functioning properly, then we look at two devices, the notebook's wireless interface and the access point they are connecting to. An access point allows... read more →
Jan
04
Some people have good intent and make New Year’s resolutions but often forget them in a week or two. Have you made business resolutions in regard to your computer system? Here are some ideas to consider. Anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware software should be current. Remember the cyber attacks in 2017? Check... read more →
Aug
03
You will find many different approaches to system security as evidenced in the last few months with cyber attacks. I was with a prospective client a few weeks ago and we talked about security and what was in place. They know their anti-virus software was current and so thought they... read more →
Jul
06
Cyber threats have been making the news the last few months. WannaCry and the latest Petya take advantage of machines that have not been patched properly. Along with this, it appears that email spoofing has risen to a new high. Although we can't stop the attacks, we can protect our... read more →
Apr
12
Do you want to make your computer last longer? When the weather becomes nicer, we start making appointments to provide spring cleaning for our client's computer environment. We recommend this for every desktop and notebook at least once a year. Physical cleaning Items: microfiber towel, spray cleaner, disinfectant wipes, compressed... read more →
Mar
08
There are several misconceptions about email, how it works and what it should do for you. Consider there are over 4 billion email accounts, 85% of email is spam, and 65% of email is read on a mobile device. Here are some proven ideas for email setup. It can be... read more →
Feb
02
A majority of my sales calls involve discussions on services such as helpdesk and security. Often, I'm the one to turn the conversation to backup processes. Why? Because business technology that is down includes failed computers, power outages, phones not working, email unavailable, no internet access, and client data inaccessible.... read more →
Jan
01
What a year 2016 was in regards to IT. Do you remember ... Windows 10 free upgrade ended Presidential elections were overshadowed by private email servers and alleged Russian hacking Security breaches affected companies like Yahoo, USDoJ, the IRS, and multiple healthcare providers Older security breaches were upgraded in severity,... read more →