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
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
Hardware monitoring is a feature of the motherboard, sometimes as a separate chip on the motherboard, that monitors different aspects of the system. for potential issues. It can measure variables such as the output voltage of the power supply, the speed of the fans that are connected directly to the … Read More
Based on our first "6 Windows Keyboard Shortcuts You May Not Know" post, we decided that it was time to do another one with even more shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts give you an easy way to accomplish certain tasks faster and more efficiently. In this post, we'll be going over some of the keyboard … 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
2021Why 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: … Read More
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
