April 21st, 2020 by admin
Hackers will often look to exploit any weakness they can find, whether it is technological means or through human curiosity and concern. With the rapid rise of COVID-19 across the globe, hackers are ramping up their phishing attack efforts. These efforts...
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Tags: Android, COVID-19, cyber security, malware, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft, phishing, trickbot, video conferencing
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Solutions
July 10th, 2018 by admin
Running automatic updates for applications and operating systems helps protect your company's digital devices, but those updates can harm productivity if not well managed. Unpatched software is the single biggest security risk in the workplace, so it's...
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Tags: Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
February 12th, 2018 by admin
At the end of 2017, the world learned about Spectre and Meltdown: two far-reaching security threats that exploit how CPUs work to expose protected information on nearly every recent PC, server and smartphone. Hackers can use these exploits to do things...
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Tags: Android, iOS, Mac OS, managed IT services, Microsoft Windows, security threats, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
January 16th, 2018 by admin
Hot off the tail of the massive 2017 Equifax breach that exposed personal information of 143 million customers, businesses are on high alert concerning IT security in 2018. While the IT security industry has been successful in mitigating and cracking...
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Tags: Android, consulting services, DDoS, Internet of Things, iOS, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
October 10th, 2017 by admin
Wireless charging in the workplace has the potential to make it easier for your employees keep their arsenal of devices running throughout the day with fewer of those pesky low battery warnings. Until recently, wireless charging hasn't been as good at...
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Tags: Android, consulting services, cost savings, iOS, productivity
Posted in: Hardware and Software
September 19th, 2017 by admin
Setting up your conference room for wireless screen mirroring is the answer to employees sharing in a collective groan when it's time to connect a computer or mobile device to show a presentation. While setting up the conference room television or projector...
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Tags: Android, BYOD, iOS, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, productivity, screen mirroring
Posted in: Hardware and Software
May 23rd, 2017 by admin
When trying to determine if a piece of technology is simply old or completely obsolete, keep in mind that there are different criteria for Android and iOS devices than for desktop and laptop computers. An employee stuck using an obsolete device is likely,...
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Tags: Android, Apple, iOS, managed IT services, mobile devices, productivity
Posted in: Hardware and Software
March 28th, 2017 by admin
If the sounds of disgruntled employees complaining about poor Wi-Fi connectivity are all too familiar in your SMB, it's time to consider switching to a mesh network.
Unlike traditional Wi-Fi networks that use a single point of origin and optional...
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Tags: Android, cost savings, iOS, mobile devices, productivity, Wi-Fi
Posted in: Hardware and Software
January 11th, 2017 by admin
For anyone unfamiliar with the Google Applications platform, Google Docs et al. are a Cloud-based spin on mainstay office suite programs that can help your staff work better together.
With a zero-dollar price tag (compared with Microsoft Office's...
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Tags: Android, cloud platform, cost savings, iOS, Mac OS, managed IT services, Microsoft Windows, phishing, productivity
Posted in: Hardware and Software
December 21st, 2016 by admin
Phishing attacks are a dangerous and devastating method hackers use to steal personal information and accounts—primarily by striking the user instead of the machine. According to the APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report, the first quarter of 2016 saw...
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Tags: Android, email, iOS, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, phishing, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
September 7th, 2016 by admin
Google’s Chromebook platform has the potential to replace traditional laptops and increase productivity for businesses, much like it has in the consumer market at large. For the uninitiated,
Chromebooks are Cloud-oriented laptops that run most operations...
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Tags: Android, cloud platform, consulting services, mobile devices, productivity
Posted in: Hardware and Software
May 11th, 2016 by admin
Smartphone users can be broken down into two camps: those who can't live without lining up to buy the latest and greatest model the day it hits the stores, and those who hold on to their tried-and-true phone until it suddenly dies one morning.
There's...
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Tags: Android, backup and disaster recovery, malware, ransomware, security threats, software updates, tips and tools
Posted in: Hardware and Software
April 26th, 2016 by admin
Earlier today the cashier at the local drive-thru miskeyed the amount of cash I gave him into his register. Somewhat sheepishly, he asked if I had a smartphone so I could verify the correct amount of change. Fortunately, I never leave home without it....
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Tags: Android, BYOD, iOS, mobile devices, Wi-Fi
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Hardware and Software
March 2nd, 2016 by admin
When it’s time to upgrade employee smartphones, your business needs to worry about backing up data, clearing the memory, and figuring out the best way to get rid of the old devices. According to Business Insider, the average smartphone upgrade cycle...
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Tags: Android, backup and disaster recovery, BYOD, cost savings, iOS, mobile devices
Posted in: Hardware and Software
November 19th, 2015 by admin
IT professionals are more concerned than ever about malicious software infections since smart mobile devices hit the mainstream. Many businesses have been relatively open to the idea of integrating smart devices into their workflow as a way to...
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Tags: Android, BYOD, iOS, mobile devices, Samsung, security threats
Posted in: Hardware and Software
December 23rd, 2014 by admin
Cloud-based applications have the potential to increase productivity for your business. By de-localizing your computing resources, your employees can benefit from ease of access, broader device compatibility, and reliance on local hardware. IT Managed...
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Tags: Android, cloud platform, iOS, Mac OS, managed IT services, Microsoft Windows, productivity, Wi-Fi
Posted in: Hardware and Software