Hardware & Software Vulnerabilities Which May Impact Your Business

Believe it or not, not everything is perfect. We know, crazy right? There are vulnerabilities in both software and hardware which can compromise your network. These vulnerabilities may lead to annoyances while trying to work, a complete network outage, or even having to pay to regain access to your files (learn more about Ransomware in…

Preparing for Hurricane Season from an IT Perspective

Hurricane Elsa just made landfall in Florida, signaling the beginning of hurricane season 2021. You and your organization must be prepared for when a hurricane (or storm) hits. A big storm disrupts business as usual and returning to normal operation may take some time. Imagine how much longer getting back to normal will take when…

What is the Emerging Industry of Employee Surveillance

Employee surveillance or employee monitoring is nothing new. When employee monitoring got its start, this may have looked like a camera overlooking a workspace, allowing managers and owners to monitor what was going on. As technology advanced, employee monitoring has evolved into smart badges, software to monitor computer usage, and more.  If employee monitoring is not…

How IT Must Adapt to the New Office – Distributed Workforce

The Covid pandemic hit organizations in the spring of 2020. Suddenly, millions of individuals who were working in the office and onsite found themselves working remotely. The change came as quite a surprise to many and a big shake-up from the “9 to 5” office.  Remote work is here to stay. Employees enjoy and benefit…

The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack and what it means for You

In the beginning, they said they weren’t expecting any gas shortages. Those expectations have changed as we began getting reports Monday morning of gas stations without and gas to supply drivers with.  For those who don’t know, Colonial Pipeline which provides approximately 45% of the gas on the East Coast, was hit with a ransomware…

Understanding the Essentials of Your Home Network and Bandwidth

In our last article, we covered must-have tech for working from home (read it here). In this article, we’re going to get into the lifeblood of working from home (remotely), and that is your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Not all ISP’s are equal.  The best ISP for working from home truly depends on the needs…

The Best Chat Apps for the Modern Workplace

The business environment is ever-evolving. Now more than ever it is paramount for businesses to have a digital presence, gain access to information quickly, and have fast response times. Without the right technology, the recent push to work-from-home (or remote working), gaining information quickly, and getting fast responses from colleagues would be challenging to say…