Month: May 2016

Even though the concept of cloud computing has been around in full force for the last several years, there are STILL people who approach it with a degree of caution. After all, by taking such a drastic step in the name of convenience you’re obviously giving up a certain degree of security in the form […]

A recent data breach investigation conducted by Verizon reported that cybercriminals have been intentionally taking advantage of human nature. These cyberthieves prey on natural human tendencies with attack patterns like phishing and a heightened use of ransomware. The details of this cybersecurity information were presented in the company’s highly respected and widely read 2016 Data […]

Originally released in October of 2001, Microsoft’s Windows XP quickly became one of the most popular operating systems in the history of personal computing. It featured a number of advancements over its predecessor from its completely redesigned and streamlined graphical user interface (GUI) to a number of features designed to bring businesses into the 21st […]

If you’re in the market for outsourced or managed IT services, you will be placing some, if not all, of your information infrastructure into the hands of an outside Managed IT Service Provider. In most cases, companies outsource their IT processes when they don’t want the burden of in-house tech, or in instances where they […]

Cyber security has rapidly emerged as one of the top priorities for businesses of all different sizes and specialties. Almost every organization relies on the World Wide Web for business purposes. From online communications to web purchases, data storage in the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT), it seems like nearly everything is dependent […]

When it comes to IT support, small businesses find it nearly impossible to employ an in-house team of specialists. Most small- to medium-sized businesses find it prudent to outsource the work to IT specialists who can provide support on an as-needed basis. Let’s take a deeper look at whether outsourcing your company’s IT work is […]

Most people think that malicious computer malware is spread as a result of downloading a file from a website, an e-mail attachment or an online file sharing service. Yet it is also possible to transmit malware through a simple USB thumb drive. The American Dental Association (ADA) and thousands of dentists across the United States […]