What Is Multifactor Authentication, and Why Is It So Important?
When you’re faced with diverse ever-evolving threats, you can never be too careful. Some of the most important security measures that every business should take to safeguard its data include encryption, round-the-clock monitoring, a patch-management strategy, and disaster recovery planning. Another critical security measure is multifactor authentication (MFA). While it might sound like a techy […]
What Are the Best Email Solutions for Small Businesses?
Given the rapid rise in popularity of social media and instant messaging in recent years, a lot of people have claimed that email is doomed to go the way of the dodo. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Email remains the preferred way for consumers to keep in touch with one another, […]
Spectre and Meltdown 90-day Update: What You Need to Do to Stay Safe
First identified on January 3, 2018, Spectre and Meltdown refer to two security vulnerabilities affecting almost all modern processors. Although the vulnerabilities were discovered at the same time and are often referred to together, they are two different things: Spectre works by exploiting a modern processor function known as “speculative execution.” This performance-optimization technique works […]
How SMBs can set up their disaster recovery plan for success in three easy steps
Although some IT experts emphasize the differences between business continuity and disaster recovery planning, the distinction is becoming less relevant as everyday business practices rely more on technology. Business continuity (BC) planning is about preventing significant loss of resources your company depends on for survival. A worthwhile BC plan should be able to answer questions […]
How to hack mobile device batteries for a productive remote working shift
At the time this article was posted, LinkedIn had 1,539 remote work opportunities in the greater Charlotte area. Combined with a boom in the so-called “gig economy,” working from home, the road, or a trendy co-working space has become more acceptable than ever before. Although the change is due in part to a shift in […]
Social media is especially dangerous for SMB owners and employees
In a matter of minutes, a complete stranger with no formal training can use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and countless other platforms to learn personal information about your employees, snoop on business activities, and sneak malware into your network. If that sounds far fetched, just look at a 2015 report where Cisco claimed social media was […]
The top 10 reasons to be concerned about your employees’ smartphones
According to Pew Research, 77% of Americans own a smartphone. And with the increasing affordability and accessibility of cloud technology for businesses small and large, a huge chunk of mobile users regularly connect to work from their devices. Smartphones and tablets have improved business productivity tremendously, and as cloud specialists ourselves, we recommend mobile-optimized solutions […]
5 Plain-English IT explanations to help you shop for a cloud backup solution like a pro
Has someone ever walked into your business and asked questions far more advanced than that of your average customer? You’re probably prepared for inquiries about prices, warranties, and product/service instructions; but when someone struts in and starts interrogating you with a bunch of industry jargon, it puts you on your toes. When looking for answers, […]
Top 5 Cloud Mistakes Every Business Should Be Wary Of
It seems everyone is using the cloud in some form, and with good reason, too. Migrating your business applications to a hosted environment has the potential to greatly reduce costs and maintenance requirements while also giving your business the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a more flexible and more mobile workforce. At least, that’s […]
Important Considerations for Remote Work Policies
With the days of the office cubicle fading into oblivion, businesses are now reaching out to talent all over the world, and more employees are demanding greater job flexibility. The mobile workforce is skyrocketing as people work from home or on the move instead of at the office. In fact, some studies claim that the […]