This year, 2018, marks a major milestone in the existence of SandStorm IT. It is our 25th year of operation! How is that, you say? Lets look at some of our history to get the full picture. SandStorm IT is actually the combination of two separate companies, TC-PC and SandStorm Innovations, that … Read More
Welcome to SandStorm IT's 6-part series about the Internet of Things. In this series, we'll shed some light on the basics of IoT. Part 1 - What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Part 2 - Why do I care about IoT? Part 3 - What are some real-world applications of IoT? Part 4 -What are the security … Read More
Facebook, like Google, is a website with many interesting and relevant features that a large portion of the world's population find useful. This is evidenced by Facebook.com being the third-most visited website on the Internet according to Alexa (behind Google.com and YouTube.com). This level of … Read More
I Have an IT Help Desk? Many of you may be asking yourself, "I have an IT Help Desk?" Maybe you don't have a number of people with headsets answering phones in the small cubby desks, but you likely have someone you call or look to when you have computer or technology issues. Many times, … Read More
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
Welcome to SandStorm IT's 6-part series about the Internet of Things. In this series, we'll shed some light on the basics of IoT. Part 1 - What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Part 2 - Why do I care about IoT? (You are here) Part 3 - What are some real-world applications of IoT? Part 4 -What … Read More
Why is Wi-Fi security so important? Wi-Fi is a point of entry that attackers can use to gain access to your network without ever being physically inside your building. In this post, we'll be going over a few things you can do to lock down your Wi-Fi for a more secure network. The best part is: All … Read More
Our daily lives are increasingly lived online. Whether we read the latest news, shop for new items, or simply stream videos or music, many of the activities we enjoy on a frequent basis are either exclusively online or have large online components. Almost all of those things are … Read More
