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 The True Cost of Old Computers in Your Office

Cost of Old Computers

  Let’s be real: keeping the computer hardware for your entire staff up to date is a pain. It’s expensive and usually time-consuming, and even when the hardware swaps go well, there’s always a little bit of lost productivity as users wait for the new device to be installed and then take the time to […]

The Executive’s Guide to Cybersecurity

The Executives Guide to Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is serious business; an ever-present threat that executives are right to worry about. But understanding cybersecurity — and the steps your business should take to be more secure — is complex and technical (and let’s be honest, not very interesting for most people). Unfortunately, many of the resources out there that deal with cybersecurity […]

What reports should you expect out of your IT Provider

Reports

The reporting that most IT service providers give you isn’t great. This week I sat with a potential client that was frustrated with their current IT provider because they asked for a hardware inventory. What they got back was a long list of computer names and IP addresses. It honestly looked like nonsense to the […]

Am I Spending Too Much Money on Technology for My Small Business?

it consultant working on a project for a small business

Business Owners and executives work hard to align spending with company objectives.  They budget carefully to make the most out of every dollar.  However, if you’re the owner or CFO of a small business and don’t have an IT background, how can you be confident in your IT budget allocation?  Many owners ask themselves, “Am […]

IT Service Provider Red Flags

reg flags

Recent conversations with potential clients about their current IT providers have once again highlighted some of the common red flags we see in our industry.  If you’re struggling with any of these items, it might be an indication that there are serious organizational issues with your current IT provider that aren’t easily resolved.  If you […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Pen Testing

Pen test

Digital inclination has brought about a new wave of cybercrime, with cyberattacks increasing at an unprecedented rate. Statistics from Abnormal revealed that phishing had a growth rate of 48% from previous years as of June 2022.  Unfortunately, small and medium businesses (SMBs) are a common target for cybercriminals, accounting for 43% of cyberattacks in 2019 […]

Dangers of Connecting to Public Wi-Fi

free WIFI drawing on a side of a wall

We’ve been told for some time that there are dangers associated to connecting to free public Wi-Fi.  What are those dangers?  Could they put your data at risk?  We’ll look at a few of the most common threats associated with public Wi-Fi, and how to stay protected. MITM Attack One of the biggest dangers with […]