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Good News for Security Cameras and Access Control Aficionados

October 11, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomePhysical security carries just as much importance these days as does cybersecurity, and to that point Sony is adding 4K imaging to its line of security cameras. The new SNC-VM772R security camera model, specifically, blends the enhanced resolution of 4K…

Will Your Business Continuity Plan Come Through if Disaster Strikes?

October 10, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomeWhatever industry your enterprise is part of, having a viable business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) plan in place is paramount to doing business in this day and age. Disasters can befall any business entity at any time, and…

5 Grey Areas of HIPAA Compliance

October 5, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomeYou may think you know HIPAA compliance through and through, but giving it a deeper look will help elucidate the finer points of this somewhat ominous regulatory act that governs not only the principle handlers of medical data such as…

How Often Do You Really Need To Replace Your Hardware?

October 4, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomeThere has been a lot of debate as to what your hardware refresh cycle should look like. The answer tends to fall somewhere in the 2 – 4 year range, with recommendations from hardware manufacturers leaning more towards a shorter…

Just How Safe is Your Data in the Cloud?

October 4, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomeAn incident first reported last month involving 68 million Dropbox users’ (a cloud service) stolen contact information shed light on cloud security – or, the presence or lack thereof. Even more disconcerting is the fact that the Dropbox hack initially took place…

Sony Debuts 4K Security Camera

September 27, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomeSony’s latest security camera comes with a whole host of exciting and innovative features designed to let consumers make the most of their investment. The crystal clear image quality offered by 4K technology outshines it’s HD predecessors, generating more reliable…

Hackers Can Spy and Take Screenshots with New Mac Virus

September 27, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomeA recently-discovered virus targeting Mac computers is also being characterized as “backdoor spying software,” and which can covertly grab confidential data from computers, is codenamed “Mokes”. Discovered in January of this year by Stefan Orloff of Kaspersky Labs, Mokes was…

Yahoo Data Theft Good Reason to Regularly Change Passwords

September 24, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomeIn case you needed another reason for regularly changing your passwords, the recently-uncovered Yahoo hack of 500 million accounts is probably the reason of the decade so far. The hack and subsequent data theft involving half a billion Yahoo accounts…

Two-Factor Authentication with AuthAnvil Provides Better Security

September 23, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomeHave you heard of two-factor authentication with AuthAnvil? This is an IT management solution many companies have turned to for better data access control and (mobile) device management. Two-Factor Authentication or 2FA is a smart way to ensure your access…

Is Your IT in the Cloud?

September 16, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

HomeUnderstanding the Differences Between MSP and CSP and Why Your Small Business Needs Both Cloud-based IT resources have been growing at a rapid clip as businesses of all sizes face the ongoing threat of cybersecurity attacks. Many businesses are now…