Only the most cynical of people truly believes that we can trust no one and that is, of course, untrue. However, with several billion Internet users with just a click-of-a-mouse away from your wireless business network, odds are extremely high that someone, when given the chance, would try to bypass your firewall network security and take advantage of your business.

If you’re a small business owner interested in minimizing productivity downtime and creating a business environment that works efficiently, IT outsourcing is here to help improve your small business success. While not every small business can to afford the services of a full-time IT professional, IT outsourcing in favor of remote support, ensures that you receive IT help on an

When you plan to upgrade or replace your company computer equipment, there are two ways to do it. You can either buy the necessary company computer equipment, or you can invest in a computer equipment lease. There is no hard and fast rule as to which alternative is better, as it heavily depends on the unique situation and needs of

Remember when the ability to watch a movie on your computer first entered your home as a novelty?  Those were the golden days of YouTube and the end of the BlockBuster era. Little did we know, within the next few years that the convenience would soon morph into television-streaming. How things have changed. For those who love to have the

In our previous post, we outlined the difficulty of taking on the Internet of Things by yourself as a homeowner. From different Internet protocols and lots of unique equipment to juggle – the smartest homeowners leave the setup and maintenance of their devices to IT professionals. Why? They’re informed. As a proactive homeowner, yourself, you’re halfway through our lesson on

It’s no secret that Microsoft wants the world to switch to Windows 10 and making it a free upgrade has certainly kick started this initiative. Microsoft continues to tout impressive statistics, such as ‘it’s the fastest growing operating system ever’ or ‘it’s now installed on over 200 million systems’ but the reality is that most of you are still running

[th_gallery ids=’1972,1838,1916′ classes=’sugar-slider-full-width’ isSlider=’true’ autoPlay=’true’ dots=’true’ link=’file’] You’ve finally caved and gotten yourself a Nest thermostat. Welcome to the Internet of Things. Are you ready for it? Even if the only “Thing” you’ve installed to-date is that thermostat or the aging Bluetooth system in your car – you’re already well on your way to a smart home. Trust us.  So,

We get this question a lot. If you’re worried that a hacker might gain access to your computer webcam and take pictures or videos without your notice, never fear! You have options. The first option is a very simple: put a Post-It note over the webcam! It’s that easy. Who ever thought to cover the camera up, when not in

Start with a Memory and SSD Upgrade When your computer begins to slow down, and unresponsiveness and long load times become the norm, what’s the best way to solve the problem? The minutes you’re losing matter, and you don’t want to spend lots of time and money to solve the problem – you just want a computer that works as

This isn’t a simple answer, but here are some things to consider, both for and against the upgrade. If your current system is running Windows 7 or Windows 8/81. chances are good that your system is compatible with Windows 10.  If you are running Vista, XP or gasp anything older don’t waste your time or money, even if it says