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Data is everything in today’s business world.

Think about it: Businesses of every size, from the largest corporations to small one-man or mom and pop operations, rely on data to keep their businesses successful and growing.

This is why it is absolutely imperative for all businesses to have a reliable way to not only keep data secure, but[...]

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How reliable is the technology that your business and its employees rely on each and every day? Every business owner should know the answer to this question.

If you do not have an answer or know that the technology used by your business or organization could be improved, then it may be time for a technology audit, also referred to as an IT audit,[...]

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Think about for a moment how many emails you read and send per day. Now, add in the number of emails your coworkers or employees read and send per day.

That’s a lot of emails. Or, as a hacker or other malicious entity may see it, that’s a lot of opportunity for mischief or malicious activity. When it comes to email, that malicious[...]

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“The network is down again.”

Those words unleash nightmare scenarios for many business owners and their employees. When networks go down or suffer serious lag in connection speeds, productivity takes a hit and businesses have to scramble to make sure operations don’t grind to a complete halt.

Troubleshooting wireless network[...]

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All businesses, whether they are small, medium or large, need reliable data storage solutions. There’s no way around it.

Simply think about how much data that is necessary for business operations. There is email, documents, databases, spreadsheets, websites themselves and so much more. All of that data needs to be stored somewhere.

There[...]

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Never before have small businesses needed to focus more on how they plan to defend their networks and devices against cyber attacks, specifically malware.

Most businesses, not just small, are taking this threat seriously - as they should. In 2018, security service investment in company budgets grew faster than any other investment area.

However,[...]

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Business IT needs are always changing. However, one constant that remains is the need for each company to maintain and secure some form of network infrastructure.

It is true that cloud computing’s rise in popularity seems to always be increasing (hint: it is), but many businesses continue to rely on a network infrastructure that is centered[...]

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Businesses rely on the internet and the many wireless networking capabilities it offers more than ever before.

With good reason, too. Not only does better wireless networking improve experiences between businesses and customers, but it can also increase capabilities within the office by streamlining communication, offering productivity-boosting[...]

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The world of malware is constantly transforming. Those who wish to cause grief for computer users are always discovering new ways to annoy and even cause actual financial harm through their cyber attacks.

These cyber attacks are also getting sneakier and more sophisticated. On top of that, hundreds of millions of computer viruses and malicious[...]

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Nobody likes interruptions. This is certainly true for businesses and busy professionals who have productivity levels to meet and goals to accomplish every day.

However, some interruptions are necessary. Take software updates, for example. Though they can interrupt the daily workflow, software updates carry anything from user experience[...]

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If you have an email account, then chances are you have encountered your fair share of phishing and other forms of spam email messages.

Every day, 14.5 billion spam messages are sent, according to Spam Laws. That accounts for 45 percent of all email sent every day.

Email clients apply filters and separate most spam from your general inbox, but[...]

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Welcome to the Age of Technology, in which everything seems to be connected through the Internet and internal networks. If you are running a business, you most likely have a network that you and your employees use for operational tasks.

Your network might seem secure to you, but how are you really going to know without getting it checked out[...]

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Ransomware is malicious software (malware) designed to extort money from users. There is a lot of information being shared about all the different types of ransomware. With all the data available, it's hard to get a full understanding of this serious threat. That's why we put together these FAQ's. It's our hope that it  will help you to[...] Read more.

1. It does not affect Access Points, unless the Access Point is in client mode (Wireless Bridge).
2. It does not affect Windows or iOS, as they don’t support the part of the handshake that allows for the rekeying vulnerability.
3. BSD/Linux/Android (it runs the Linux kernel) are affected since a majority of the AP’s on the market use[...]

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The general rule of thumb in security is to have users reset their passwords every 60 or 90 days. If you're a user who logs into a network every day, you're probably familiar with the notification that you must change your password. If you're an IT administrator, you are probably faced with determining the right time interval to satisfy security[...] Read more.

If you have read the news recently, you have  probably heard of the WannaCry ransomware attack, a scary computer infection that took hold and quickly spread worldwide. In what seemed like a matter of hours, computers across the globe were crippled, as were the businesses that owned them.

As ransomware goes, the WannaCry exploit turned out to[...]

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