What Business Owners should Know About Cloud Backup
Cloud backup is a convenient way for businesses of all sizes to protect data. However, some of our clients have been confused as to how it actually works. In this blog, we’ll clear that up.
Why New Technology isn’t Always More Secure
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t view innovation as a good thing, and we’re no different. However, it’s important to understand that with new technology comes new cyber security threats. Here’s why, and what you can do to stay ahead of the hackers.
How to Prevent Man in the Middle Attacks from Stealing Data
A man in the middle attack is a type of cyberattack that’s becoming more and more common (see the latest Russian malware incident). Businesses of all sizes should be familiar with what they are, and how to prevent them from causing a cyber security disaster.
5 Key Benefits of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for Businesses
Limited resources make it difficult to streamline IT functions in a way that make daily life at your business easier. However, virtual desktop infrastructure provides a welcome solution to many software obstacles.
Russian Malware Attack Requires Urgent Router Reboot
A recent Russian malware attack has infected some 500,000 routers around the world, and it’s not done yet. While it mainly targets home routers, businesses are not safe either. Here’s what we know about the attack, its capabilities and how to stop it.
What is GDPR, and how does it Affect America?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), recently passed by the European Commission, aims to give European citizens more control over their personal data. Understanding the answer to the question “what is GDPR?” is critical, because it may affect Americans as well.
How to Cool Down an Overheating Laptop
There has been a cost to the increased affordability and power of laptops: excess heat. As that heat builds up, it can eventually cause permanent damage. Use these tips to cool an overheating laptop and prevent damage.
What are Black Hat, Gray Hat and White Hat Hackers?
When you hear the term “hacker,” you probably imagine a scary, hooded computer genius, infiltrating innocent victims’ computers in the dead of night to steal their data. Reality is a bit more nuanced. There are black hat, gray hat and white hat hackers, all using their skills for different goals.
3 Potential Flaws of Facial Recognition Technology
Facial recognition technology is the next aspect of biometric authentication to hit the mainstream. It’s now present on the iPhone X and a few Android phones, and we can expect the vast majority of smartphones to have it over the next few years. As convenient as it may be, it doesn’t come without potential data…
How Extend Battery Life on your Smartphone in 2018
No matter how advanced smartphones get, their battery life always seems to be an issue. Rather than having your phone die halfway through the day, use these tips to learn how to extend battery life as long as possible.