Business IT News, Tips And Information

When Does the Free Windows 10 Offer Expire?

July 8, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

Microsoft continues to let Windows 7 and 8 users upgrade to version 10 for free. However, this offer comes to an end fairly soon. It will expire on July 29th, the operating system’s one-year anniversary. Users can keep the complimentary…

Windows 10 Upgrade Ends July 2016

July 7, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

You Could Miss Out on Valuable Security Features If you haven’t upgraded from Windows 7 or 8 yet, you may want to give Windows 10 another look before sticking with your old platform—if only for the enhanced security features that…

5 Ways to Use Twitter Dashboard to Boost Your Business

July 6, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

While running my IT business, I have seen many trends come and go. It’s my business to stay on top of the tools and techniques that can help my clients, and one of the best things I’ve seen happen to…

PCI Requirement 12.4: What It’s About & What It Means for You

July 1, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

What the PCI Requirement 12.4 means for you and your business. Changes to the PCI Requirement 12.4 were released in April 2016 and raised an endless amount of questions. Thankfully, we’re going to explain some of the changes and what…

The Current State of Ransomware

June 30, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

Where ransomware currently stands in the world of technology. Ransomware has been running rampant throughout 2016, leaving victims stuck paying the cybercriminals’ demands or losing all their data. It has even gotten to the point that the FBI is warning…

Ransomware: It’s Not Just Your Business That’s At Risk

June 28, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

How secure is your essential data? We don’t just mean business files – of course, those are crucial too. But many people fail to realize that cybercriminals are after a lot more than just your company resources: at the end…

Watch Out!: 2 Factor Authentic Checks

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

How hackers are working around 2 factor authentication checks. 2FA (2 factor authentication) checks were developed to give one certainty that the account is secure since it uses more than password and username credentials. However, hackers have figured out a…

A Guide to Equipping Your Business: Mac or PC?

June 22, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

Commercial offices, retail stores, auto scrap yards and multinational conglomerates all have one thing in common: the desktop computer. In most cases, it is the single most important business tool used on a daily basis. For this reason, business owners…

Owning Words For Your Business: The Importance of Association

June 20, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

“Being first in the market isn’t as important as being first in the mind.” – Ries & Trout As a business owner, it is imperative to own words for your business – equally important is to stand behind the words…

How Your Employees Are a Threat to Business Security

June 17, 2016 | Business IT News, Tips and Information

As a small business owner, you’ve likely invested a significant amount of money and time into ensuring your business systems are secure. You’ve hired an effective managed IT team. You have as much cyber security in place as you can.…