Did you know that the first computer virus was called The Creeper? In the early 70’s, two computer scientists named Bob Thomas and Ray Tomlinson created two Creeper viruses - one that couldn’t self replicate and one that could. In order to remove these viruses from...
Cloud Computing: Good, Bad & Ugly
When a network of IT gadgets like routers, DVR machines and closed-circuit TVs can take down hardened, well-provisioned Internet giants like Twitter, Spotify and Amazon – as happened last October – you’ve got to think twice before moving your data to the cloud. Yes, a...
Will Your Backups Be There When You Need Them?
When the livelihood of your business depends on data stored in your computer network, you simply cannot afford to leave anything to chance. Data preservation and the ability to retrieve it at any point in time is the foundation of business continuity. Yet the facts...
3 Deadly Sins of Computer Care
If you’re like most people in business, you require a computer to do some if not all of your daily work. But how often do you actual consider the proper care your devices require to work optimally and keep you connected to the world around you? If...
