In order to stay secure using Google Chrome, you need to update your browser immediately. There is a security vulnerability in the FileReader component of Chrome that could allow remote attacker to access memory and execute code to take unauthorized control of your machine. Here's the … Read More
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Since 2004, every October has been observed as National Cyber Security Awareness Month by the US Department of Homeland Security. National Cyber Security Awareness Month is a collaborative effort between industry and governing bodies that has grown tremendously with more support from the White … Read More
SandStorm IT Moves Up to #12 on the MBJ 2018 List of Largest Memphis Area IT Companies
SandStorm IT is extremely proud to announce that it moved from #16 to #12 on the 2018 Memphis Business Journal List of Largest Memphis Area Information Technology Companies. Also, SandStorm IT jumped from #13 to #10 on the 2018 Largest Memphis Area Interactive Firms. Doyle Sanders, President of … Read More
What’s the value in having a dedicated IT partner?
The world of Information Technology, commonly referred to as “IT”, encompasses vast areas of modern business needs. From physical devices such as PCs, servers, networking switches, wireless access points, mobile devices, phone systems, to not-quite-tangible technologies like web services, email … Read More
ALERT: Is My WIFI affected by the WPA2 KRACK?
If you've seen the news over the past 24 hours, you've probably heard about the WPA2 KRACK. You may be asking, what does all of this mean? Is it really as bad as some people are portraying it to be? Does this affect me? The simple answer is yes, it is pretty bad and if you use WiFi, then yes, it … 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
SandStorm IT Debuts at #16 on MBJ List of Largest Memphis Area IT Companies
SandStorm IT is extremely proud to announce that it debuted on the 2017 Memphis Business Journal List of Largest Memphis Area Information Technology Companies tied for 16th place on the list. SandStorm IT also debuted on the 2017 Largest Memphis Area Interactive Firms tied for 13th place on that … Read More
We’ve moved! Check Out SandStorm’s New Office!
On September 1, SandStorm IT moved to our newly renovated office building located at 61 Atoka-McLaughlin Drive in Atoka. We are located right across from the new Atoka Town Hall. Our new office permits us to have more space for all of our team members to continue providing great service to … Read More
VoIP – An Alternative to the Typical Land-line Telephone System Solution
What is VoIP, or Voice Over IP? The odds are you have probably heard the term, VoIP or Voice Over IP recently. Maybe you know what it is or maybe not. In a nutshell, VoIP is basically telephone service that uses an internet connection to carry the voice signals. If the internet … Read More
Five Things to Consider When Purchasing a New Computer
1. What will the PC be used for? This question should always be asked first whenever considering a new PC. Factor in potential new activities that you might want to do, as well as listing old activities. Consider a situation like this: currently, you only do light office work, such as editing … Read More