"I've got a Mac so I don't have to worry about viruses". Have you ever heard someone say that before? Being in the tech industry, I know I have heard it many times. It either makes you roll your eyes or maybe consider replacing the ol' PC with a sleek to new Apple. But what makes an Apple computer … Read More
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi
It's a cool rainy day and driving along smoothly is John Doe and he's in the mood for coffee. He decides to stop in at a nearby coffee shop. While there, he pulls out his laptop and gets on the Wi-Fi network. While sipping on that Latte Macchiato, John logs in and catches up with life on … Read More
Why is phishing still the most common cyber-attack?
What is phishing? Phishing.org defines phishing as "A cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and … Read More
How is Office 365 different than the standard version of Office?
If you've ever wondered "What's the difference between Office 2016 and Office 365?", we hope to clear up that distinction and maybe even answer some questions you might have about the two products. It's confusing. I know. And visiting Microsoft's official website makes it even more unclear and can … Read More
How to Win The War Against Spam!
What is SPAM? SPAM is junk mail that you receive that you didn't sign up for. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as "unsolicited usually commercial messages (such as e-mails, text messages, or Internet postings) sent to a large number of recipients or posted in a large number of places". And … Read More
Why should I setup my office server with a domain?
At some point in your life, most of you reading this will be part of a conversation that drifts into the topic of security and someone will mention using a domain. It is usually a word thrown out there when the subject of workplace technology comes up. There is more than one kind of domain but in … Read More
What is Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE)?
What is Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE)? Ethernet is the cabling standard used for networking computers and printers. Power over Ethernet, or PoE, allows a single cable to carry both network data and power. This method eliminates the need for a second cable just for power. Examples of practical uses … Read More
What’s the difference between managed and unmanaged backup?
We all know that backups are important, right? We know if something goes wrong, a backup could save a lot of recovery time and work...and possibly your business. But what is a backup really? The simple answer to that is that it is a copy of your important data. That is essentially it. But … Read More
Why is HTTPS so important?
So everyone's seen the HTTP and HTTPS prefixes on their favorite website addresses but did you ever wonder why they were there and what the difference between the two was? Keep reading to find out. Way back in the pioneering days of the internet, the gurus of old had to figure out a way for … Read More
How much longer can I keep running Windows 7?
Unfortunately we have some bad news. Windows 7 is dying. It has that all too familiar terminal illness called End-of-Life. Microsoft has announced that it is pulling the plug January 14, 2020 on the version of Windows that most of us have come to prefer over the alternatives. Microsoft is pretty … Read More