Old Technology and Moving to the Cloud

When should you recycle old computers, servers, routers, switches. firewalls and software? When should you move to the cloud, should you move to the cloud? Those are tough questions. The answer is different for every company, but there are some variables that every company can benefit from. While visiting the mall this week I stopped by […]

Security Risk – The perils of Open Source Software

Last week I received a frantic telephone call from a distressed business owner. They explained that they created a custom application and launched it last month. Everything was on track until last week when they lost control of the application. Unfortunately this application contained all of their customer data and some banking information. Last week […]

Is your small business secure? Better think again.

Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMB) assume because they are a small organization that hackers and cybercriminals will overlook them. This is an extremely bad thing to presume. Most SMB assume that have taken acceptable precautions to protect themselves. Security is an issue for all businesses. The challenges faced by SMBs are unique and significant. While larger businesses […]

UPDATE: You still may be at risk!

Last Thursday we reported that Microsoft pushed out its latest patch with 26 vulnerabilities, including a new Internet Explorer “Zero-Day” vulnerability that Microsoft announced during that patch release. Microsoft has designated Tuesday’s as patch-day and one Tuesday per month for major patches and updates to fix software misgivings. Since last Tuesday we have learned that the […]

Microsoft patches 26 bugs and advises users of active attacks

Did you notice the massive Microsoft update this Tuesday? It was enormous. Microsoft released on Tuesday it latest patch that fixes 26 vulnerabilities. This patch included a huge Internet Explorer patch that has been previously exploited. Microsoft is also warning users of a “zero-day attack”. A zero-day attack is a threat that exploits previously unknown […]

How NOT to sell your products

Last week I attended a conference call where a large company was hosting a how-to (training) session on some upgrades they had made to their product. My expectation was to learn about these new updates and how to effectively use them in our business. Instead what I got was a marketing pitch and upsell session. At […]

LinkedIn and eHarmony Hacked!

If you have an account at LinkedIn or eHarmony you should immediately change your password. It was announced on Wednesday June 6, 2012 that over 6.5 – 8 million passwords have potentially been compromised from LinkedIn and eHarmony. In pondering this danger, it becomes apparent that many people still use the same passwords over and […]

How often should you defrag your computer?

We are often called upon for support for slow and sluggish computers. Nine times out of ten the issue with the computer is an easy fix that the user can perform themselves.The simple task of Defragging and Scan Disk will most times resolve your issues. Depending on your computer use will dictate how often you […]