As we’ve already highlighted, many businesses are now planning for possible power outages and blackouts. The one question we’ve been hearing from many of our clients is what needs to be turned off and when? From an IT and facilities perspective, it’s worth writing up a checklist for your office on what exactly needs to be… Read More »What’s your power down sequence?
With the recent news of possible power outages due to increased demand for energy, many business owners are wondering what they should do if such a scenario plays out. In this article, we will dive deep into the primary factors your current IT provider should be implementing on your behalf to reduce the risk of… Read More »How to protect your business servers in a power outage.
Are you wondering why no one is replying to your email? What file type did you attach to your message? There are certain file types you shouldn’t share via email. The reason is that these file types can insert malware or viruses into the device or network, compromising security. Hackers and spammers send emails… Read More »File Types That You Shouldn’t Share Via Email
One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly. Tools that were once staples, like Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash, age out. New tools replace those that are obsolete. Discontinued technology can leave computers and networks vulnerable to attacks. While older technology may still run fine on your systems that doesn’t mean that it’s okay to… Read More »6 Discontinued Technology Tools You Should Not Be Using Any Longer
In this article, we outline the key areas to cover when changing IT provider. This is going on the assumption that the business has either: 1) A fully outsourced IT company is providing relevant IT services. 2) Internal IT department/staff that require 3rd party support for certain aspects of the technology function in the business. Step… Read More »5 step business guide to changing IT provider
Our in-house cyber security expert is now recommending local businesses act immediately to secure their IT infrastructure and online services. A highly complex password and multi-factor authentication are now just basic security measures all businesses should have in place. Here are the three items you need to enforce across all of your business devices and… Read More »Is your IT super secure?
With many of our mobile workforces now working in a hybrid environment or fully remote, technologies such as VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) have become invaluable when it comes to accessing company information, files and documents. We are now seeing a growing trend among modern, forward-thinking companies where that are now ditching their VPNs in place… Read More »Do you struggle with your VPN?
If you’ve been using Microsoft Teams for some time now, you’ll know how powerful it is for online collaboration between you and your colleagues. Teams have many features, and there’s one that you might not know about – that is the ability to make and receive telephone calls. It’s an additional bolt-on that can be enabled… Read More »The most powerful Microsoft Teams feature you might not know about.
Almost all workforce employees rely on an internet connection to get their work done. In the office or at home, it’s now more important than ever that you have stable, fast access to your cloud services. In this article, we will be discussing three of the best ways to increase internet speed, reduce dropouts and… Read More »3 tips to speed up your internet (at home or in the office)
Data breaches or ransomware attacks are a scary reality for any small to medium enterprise. If you operate on the grid (or store your information on the cloud), your whole company could be at risk of a cyber incident at all times. Statistics estimate that the average company could be affected by a virtual attack… Read More »What You Should Include in a Cyber Incident Response Plan