Device Encryption Is Essential for Cyber Security
Data security is essential for businesses of all sizes. The workforce has become increasingly mobilized and although this is positive when it comes to workplace productivity, it brings with it considerable security risks. Not only is the information on the computer especially vulnerable to cyber security issues such as hackers, . . .
Why Businesses Should Use Cloud Computing
Some businesses are reluctant to switch from in-house to cloud computing, believing it offers little to no benefit. After all, why should a business change its existing information technology strategy if it's not broken? Well, cloud computing leverages the power of off-site computing services to provide businesses with greater versatility. . . .
Comparing In-House vs. Outsourced IT Staff, Part 2
A Managed IT Service Provider is a trusted technology partner hired by a business to deliver proactive and preventative IT support, consulting solutions, and other IT services. Many companies are moving away from having full-time in-house IT staff and are utilizing the services of an IT services firm. Other companies . . .
Comparing In-House vs. Outsourced IT Staff, Part 1
A lot of companies outsource certain services in order to improve efficiency. A company may send all of their public relations and advertising to an outside communications firm. Or they may use a payroll and bookkeeping service to keep their books in check. There are many benefits that come from . . .
Encrypting Your Emails for Tax Season
It’s that time of the year where businesses and employees alike have a lot of paperwork to file in order to get their taxed done by the middle of April. Thankfully technology has made the process much easier as businesses are able to create digital copies of W2s and other . . .
The Cloud and Managed Service Providers – An IT Double Header
The Cloud has allowed small and medium sized businesses to access enterprise level computing and data processing power previously available only to enterprises that could afford to host their own large datacenters. Because the cloud has revolutionized business in the 21st century, some may speculate that managed IT service providers . . .
Windows Server 2016 Nano Server: Less is More
Even though we are still waiting for the official release date of Windows Server 2016, earlier this month, Microsoft announced the preview of Server Management Tools for "headless" Windows Servers, which includes the highly anticipated new Nano Server. This new option allows companies to install a version of Windows Server . . .
Successfully (and Securely) Sending Files in the Office
Our help desk professionals field a number of phone calls each day. One call we tend to get frequently is problems with email, specifically failure to deliver messages. Often (after further investigation) we find that a client tried to send large files over email, which caused the email system to . . .
The Elastic Cloud: Scaling Up or Down With AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud infrastructure-as-a-service offering from Amazon. For companies looking to break away from the traditional method of hosting servers in-house for operations including email, file storage, and databases – AWS provides a cost-effective and scalable solution for migrating these components to the cloud. One of . . .
Highlights of the Upcoming Windows Server 2016
We know, we know. It’s February of 2016 and Microsoft has yet to announce an official release date for the newest incarnation of its server operating system, Windows Server 2016. It ideally will be hitting the market in the next few months, but nothing has been set in stone. Microsoft . . .
Why You Need To Encrypt Your Laptops
As the workforce becomes mobilized, more and more companies are ditching traditional desktop workstations in favor of laptops and tablets. With increased portability comes an increased risk of having a device stolen. Without the right security methods in place, a laptop can easily be hacked into to retrieve business data . . .
