Techno Blog
Understanding Encryption when using Free Wi-Fi
Do your kids examine every gift under the tree, shaking and trying to guess what’s enclosed within? My mom used various codes to prevent us from knowing which ones were ours. It varied between numbers, letters and symbols, and each year it was a different method that...
Do You Safeguard Your Company’s Data And Customer Information?
You can’t deny that today we are living in an era of unprecedented technological progress. Particularly in the business world, we find ourselves more empowered day by day with the onslaught of fresh applications and features promising to extend our reach and drive...
3 Tech Investments You Should Never Skimp On
There’s a disturbing trend underlying the business world’s increased reliance on technology. No, we’re not about to decry technology itself. Nor will we downplay the endless list of ways in which tech has enhanced business owners’ ability to reach more prospects,...
Security Alert! Hackers And Cybercriminals Are Now Concentrating Their Attacks On Your Business
Is Your Cyberprotection Up-To-Date? Technology exists in a state of constant flux. The most popular gadgets turn obsolete within a year or two, the sophistication of the hardware and software we use increases exponentially with each passing month and the digital...
Two-Factor What?
Have you ever wondered about that annoying security code process that your bank or software program made you go through? More than likely the "hoops" you had to jump through were part of a two-factor authentication system. Two-factor authentication (2FA for short) is...
Here Are 3 Things You Should Absolutely Demand From Your IT Services Firm – Are You Getting Even One Of Them Now?
Even as businesses across the country go completely digital, and the entirety of their precious assets are stored on servers, the quality of many IT services providers has plummeted. In a misguided attempt to cut costs and save money, some short-sighted businesses are...
Do These 3 Things Before Your Next Trip Out Of Town
One of the worst things that can happen in this age of cell phone addiction is going out of town and losing your phone, iPad or laptop. But it happens all too often. Here are a few common-sense security tips that can reduce the sting if you misplace a device or two....
Your #1 Hacking Threat Is INSIDE Your Own Organization
Every movie portrays hackers in pretty much the same way. When it comes to crunch time, they crack their knuckles, sit down at the keyboard, and begin tapping away at lightning speed. The timer is ticking down, the music reaches its peak of tension, but the hacker...
Business Technology Trends In 2018 To Help You Run Your Company More Efficiently
Telecommuting is the industry standard. Today, remote working is more prevalent than ever, thanks to modern software and technology. Take advantage of this shift to reduce overhead and improve employee happiness. Cloud services continue to dominate. Ninety-two...
If You Think Your Business Is Too Small To Be Hacked…Then You’re Probably A Cybercriminal’s No. 1 Target!
In a world of rampant cybercrime, hackers thrive on the blind faith of their targets. 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...
4 Sneaky Ways Cybercriminals Used Phishing In 2017
Cybercriminals were more active in 2017 than ever before, with a staggering array of high-profile hacking incidents in the news each month. Here are four of the ways hackers used phishing to penetrate some of the most secure networks in the country last year. Shipping...
Is Cell-Phone Addiction Ruining Your Organization’s Ability To Function?
Here’s a scary new stat: according to a new Baylor University study published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions, the average female student spends 10 hours a day on her cell phone, with male students only slightly behind at eight hours. You KNOW that means they...
Why Hiring The Cheapest Computer Support Company Will Actually Cost You More
As anybody working in IT will tell you, the most common question we get isn’t, “Why is my computer running so slowly?” or “Why is my Internet not working?” It’s, “What do you charge for your services?” With so many IT companies clamoring for your attention, it makes...
Does Your Business Need Data Breach Insurance?
In the past few years, data breaches into small businesses by malicious hackers have climbed to an all-time high. According to data compiled by the Identity Theft Resource Center, at least 1,093 data breaches occurred in 2016, 40% more than the previous year. And this...
Top Tricks Cybercriminals Use To Hack Your Computer Network
There’s no denying that cybercrime is on the rise. All it takes is a glance at a few big news stories from the past couple years. Equifax gave up the information of over 100 million people, many of them not even users, to a surgical hacker attack. Last May, over...
Natural Disasters Can Destroy, But Your Data Is Safe If It’s In The Cloud
This past hurricane season has brought some of the most harrowing, widespread destruction the southeastern United States has ever been forced to weather. But, despite the enormous, tragic cost of these natural disasters, the people of these communities persevere. In...
Skimp On Data Protection And Pay The Price
We’ve said it time and again: Today’s cybercriminals are using more advanced technology than ever. And those malicious tools are becoming even more sophisticated at a breakneck pace. To top it all off, new software developments are enabling these criminals to cast...
What is VoIP Technology?
Is it time for your business to abandon that ancient land line phone and discover the flexibility and convenience of VoIP technology? If so, you're in luck because we're working on a series of blog posts on this topic. Let's jump right in and learn the basics... When...
Why Your Current Antivirus, Backup, And Firewall Have Been Rendered Completely USELESS (And What You Need To Do About It)
At the end of World War I, German engineer Arthur Scherbius constructed a device that would become central in another worldwide conflict of unimaginable magnitude over 20 years later: the Enigma machine. The machines, which steadily became more complex with each...
The ONE Thing You Must Do to Keep Your Data Safe in the Cloud. Is Your IT Guy Doing This?
How secure is your data? Cloud data storage is becoming a massive industry in this country, and many businesses and other institutions are putting their data into the cloud. Some of this data is pretty harmless. Other stuff — like hospital records, banking...
