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Use A Mac? You Know You Can Still Get Viruses, Right?
Users of Apple products often say “Macs can’t get viruses.” We hear this a lot when talking to businesses that use Macs. Some push back on our recommendation to install anti-virus and implement other cyber security defenses because they falsely believe that Macs cannot get viruses and malware. So why doesn’t every business exclusively use macs?…
DISASTER RECOVERY PLANS: DO YOU HAVE ONE?
Disaster recovery and business continuity plans are issues that almost all small businesses fail to think about. More frequently, they decide they haven’t the resources to address such “unthinkable events.” If your business was down for 1-2 days or more, what costs would you incur? Lost revenues and lost productivity. These are obvious. You won’t…
IT IS HACKERS VS YOU – DON’T LET THEM SCORE
Selling stolen IDs and other personal data is a lucrative trade for hackers. They are always looking for sources where vital information is stored. As a small to midsize business, you store your client’s personal information, collected from different sources, on your computers and servers. Your Point-of-sale (PoS) terminal and some website transactions can be…
DATA SECURITY: A PEOPLE PROBLEM
There are some things that only people can fix. There are many security risks to which your data is susceptible, but there is one method that remains a wonderfully effective hacking tool. That is a phishing scam. This is a legitimate-looking email that asks the reader to click on a link. If clicked, the link…
Mac Malware Getting Much Worse
Mac will encounter more malware in 2017, and the Apple desktop operating system may not be prepared to handle it, two security experts said at the RSA Conference here last week. “MacOS is just as vulnerable as any other [operating system],” More and more threats are coming to Mac, and they’re easy to exploit with…
Office Cabling: A Small Business Guide
Communications and data are the heartbeat of any office. Taken in that context, your office cabling is the lifeline that sustains, supplying both power and a conduit for the vital data that drives your business. While that statement probably makes office cabling sound much more romantic than it really is, it’s still an integral component…
Small Business Computer Networks: What You Need to Know
As computer operating systems and networking technology become more accessible, setting up a small business computer network is easier than ever. No longer the explicit realm of IT professionals, most networking software and peripherals can be set up remotely, either by the ISP or through an IT consultancy that specializes in network deployment and configuration….
Pops up on your computer , DON’T click on it!
Have you seen this? You are working on your computer and everything seems fine when all of the sudden – POP! – a pop-up window alerts you that that your PC is infected with a virus and you must “click here” or “remove all” to run a scan or install and upgrade antivirus software. Your…
What is it costing you not to upgrade your computers?
Out with the old (computers), in with the new (year). But what about your hardware and software, is it due for an upgrade as well? While there are many reasons not to change enterprise IT systems, possibly the biggest one is inertia. If it isn’t broken, why fix it? Whenever an IT upgrade is mentioned, many…
