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Have you ever heard the saying “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” Many companies, including Apple, tend to follow this saying and stick to their routines. However, routine can either lead to success or failure. For example, Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, acknowledged a mistake due to their typical routine.

Apple’s new iOS 7.1 update has been a source of frustration for iPhone users since it came out, by draining batteries quicker than before. Although creators of the new update claim they only noticed a slight decrease in battery life post update, there might be a series of small issues draining your battery power.

Apple’s new iOS 7.1 update has been a source of frustration for iPhone users since it came out, by draining batteries quicker than before. Although creators of the new update claim they only noticed a slight decrease in battery life post update, there might be a series of small issues draining your battery power.

Microsoft is Expected to Unveil an Office on iPad Suite This Week!

In June 2013, Microsoft released an iOS version of Microsoft Office for the iPhone. According to ZDNet and The Verge, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is planning to announce the long-awaited Microsoft Office on iPad suite on March 27th at a press event in San Francisco.

According to Gartner, a leading information technology research and advisory company, 2014 is “The Era of the Personal Cloud”, because more and more users are starting to store their data on this innovative storage service. If you store documents, pictures, and videos on applications such as DropBox, Google Drive, and SkyDrive, you’re already using a personal cloud-storage service.

95% of the globally ATMs still run Windows XP!

On April 8th, 2014, Microsoft will end support for its 12 year-old operating system, Windows XP. After that date, Microsoft will no longer release security patches and bug fixes for systems running Windows XP.

If you continue to run Windows XP, your systems will be extremely vulnerable to viruses and malware.

Protect Your Business, Employees, and Data! Schedule a Complete Cyber-Security Audit Today

So how do you maintain the confidentiality of your information? While it’s impossible to be completely safe online, here’s 5 tips to help you mitigate the risk:

Use Familiar Websites

When it comes to online shopping and online banking, it’s critical to use a trusted website, rather than selecting a random website through a search engine.

US Businesses Increase Encryption Efforts As a Result of the NSA’s Spying Program

The National Security Agency (NSA) is a U.S. intelligence agency that monitors telephone calling metadata and data communication activity by foreigners communicating with entities in the United States.

Is Your Business Compliant with the FRCP? You Must Have Data Backup and Email Archiving Solutions in Place.

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) are regulations that govern civil procedure within United States federal courts. The Supreme Court can establish or modify the Rules according to recommendations from the Judicial Conference of the United States.

Does Your Business Handle Cardholder Data? Here’s an Essential Overview of the PCI DSS
In the past few months, a variety of companies, including Target, Michaels, and Neiman Marcus, have experienced data breaches. While data breaches are becoming an increasingly common occurrence, most of them can be avoided by following the guidelines outlined in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
An Introduction to the PCI Data Security Standard
The PCI Data Security Standard includes twelve technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data.