For years, viruses have been a realistic aspect to owning and operating a computer. If you want to keep your computer up and running, you need to have anti-virus software installed and kept up-to-date. But what if you’re using cloud storage to back up your files? In that case, are your files safe from the…
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When’s the last time you shared a file with someone else? Chances are pretty good you’ve done it in the last week, if not the last day, or maybe last minute! Over the years, there have been a number of different technologies used to share files with others. You may have first shared files using…
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As technology changes and a business grows, it can start to seem like you’re constantly replacing hardware or software to keep up. Is there an end to that cycle? Yes, there can be. More and more companies are moving toward an IT strategy that includes hardware as a service (HaaS) and software as a service…
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A great house on a weak foundation will ultimately become a nightmare to live in. Poorly designed IT environments are the same. They will perform poorly and become very expensive to maintain and use. How can you tell if your IT foundation is firm? Let’s continue with the house analogy. If your floors are creaking,…
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The cloud has changed how business is done. Instead of emailing or even printing files to share, multiple people can view a document at once though the cloud. Now Office 365 offers a cloud productivity suite that allows users to access Office applications on multiple devices from any location. It’s a great offering from Microsoft…
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Fires, floods, accidents, server crashes, virus infections, stock market crashes, and the apocalypse can all impact a business. Zombies might not actually be a threat, but you get the picture—lots of things can happen that impact your business. Business continuity means having a plan in place to prepare for disasters. The plan should include IT…
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Cloud services are extremely popular today with everything from photos in iCloud to documents in OneDrive. Small business owners often wonder if they should be using the cloud, and it’s a big decision. Moving to the cloud changes the way documents are used and shared throughout an office. A recent Intuit study predicts the number…
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Small businesses can sometimes get left behind with continual technological advances due to the extreme expense. However, Microsoft is changing the game with cloud-based solutions, which can make it more affordable for smaller businesses. Office 365 is now available through subscription and may just be what your small business needs. Flexible plans to fit your…
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It’s not uncommon for people to install an anti-virus or anti-malware software and think they’re covered in terms of online safety. But phishing scams are a way hackers can get around that software to obtain your personal information. A phishing scam typically involves an email (or even a phone call) asking you to verify some…
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Back in the 1930s, there was a bank robber by the name of Willie Sutton. When they finally captured him, they asked him why he robbed banks. His answer? “Because that’s where the money is.” The same is true for websites online. Which sites do hackers target first? The ones where the people are. That…
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