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Don’t Miss the Signs – Find Out if Your System is Infected with Malware

August 6th, 2014

Are you worried your system may be infected with Malware? Sometimes despite our best efforts and security measures, things can go awry. After making sure your system is up to date, your security updates are installed, and that you’re always careful with what emails and links you’re opening, your system may still show signs of malware infection.

5 Tips to Ensure You Hired the Best Web Development Team

August 5th, 2014

Are you unsatisfied with your online marketing? Are you looking to generate more leads and sales? Does your web designer/marketing team understand what all your needs and wants are? Don’t settle for less, get informed and ask questions. Here is a list of great questions to ask your web designing team prior to going live with your website.

Recent Credit Card Security Breaches Identified as a Virus Called "Backoff"

August 2nd, 2014

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently released a 10-page advisory article about the payment-card stealing virus, named “Backoff”. The announcement was made on Thursday and it was said that the virus has been observed at least three times through forensic investigations on breaches of payment systems.

Is Your Business On Cloud Nine Yet?

July 30th, 2014

Many large and small sized companies are utilizing cloud computing services for their business needs. However there are still those who feel reluctance towards adopting this new technology into their business practice.

What are the benefits of moving to a cloud service?

Accessibility

The most important factor of a cloud service is accessibility.

Typewriters Making a Comeback in the Wake of the NSA Surveillance Scandal?

July 29th, 2014

What Does This Say About the Security of Our Technology Today?

Has the Internet become such an unsafe place that businesses are regressing to old ways? Is this the best solution to preventing espionage? Maybe, maybe not, but what’s important is the extreme actions that are willing to be made in order to achieve some sense of security and protection.

Attention all Business Travelers! Conduct Hotel Wi-Fi Tests Prior to Your Next Business Trip to Ensure Productivity and Success!

July 29th, 2014

Are you a business traveler that relies on Wi-Fi to get all your work done? If so, do you find yourself running into technical difficulties often preventing you from accomplishing anything? This is a common concern when Wi-Fi is limited where you are, or just really slow.

The World of Bring-Your-Own Policies – If You’re Not Employing BYOD & BYOA Policies, You’re Missing Out on a Wide Range of Benefits!

July 25th, 2014

In the business world, the term BYOD (bring your own device) has become incredibly popular. BYOD is a policy in which employees are allowed to use their personal mobile devices to access enterprise data and programs. And this popular policy is helping to shape the way small and large businesses run!

In fact, it’s becoming a rapidly growing facet in businesses – consider this: 4 in 10 organizations rely almost exclusively on BYOD! So what are the benefits of switching your business to a BYOD policy? Here’s a few of the most common benefits:

Increased Productivity & Innovation

Most employees are more comfortable with their own devices.

Warning: Microsoft Support Scam on the Rise! Don’t Become an Unsuspecting Victim!

July 24th, 2014

In early 2010, many individuals fell victim to a common scam, wherein hackers disguised themselves as Microsoft support technicians to trick unsuspecting victims into paying a fee to remove malware from their computers. And in the past few weeks, this fake support scam has reappeared with a vengeance!

According to Kristen Kliphouse, Microsoft’s Executive of the Customer Service and Support Department, “this type of scam shows no signs of slowing down.