How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Router
Many of us check our work emails, handle work-related documents, and sometimes even access our company network from home. While we’ve discussed the growing importance of establishing a BYOD policy at the workplace, it’s equally important to set up a secure Wi-Fi connection at home to protect personal and company data. While most of us […]
What is GDPR and is Your Business in Compliance?
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a new requirement going into effect May 25, 2018 that aims to protect the personal data and privacy of all people in the EU (both citizens and visitors). It applies to any company that collects data on citizens or people currently residing in the EU. This data includes basic […]
Should Your Website Use HTTP or HTTPS?
It’s no wonder data security is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, whether you’re a high-profile CEO, entry-level employee, or small business owner. From Facebook’s data privacy scandal and 2017’s record-breaking security breaches to the looming threat of a large-scale Russia cyber attack, there are plenty of reasons to feel a bit anxious when it comes to our online […]
Your Data and Facebook: Protecting Your Business in the Social Media Age
In last week’s Senate committee hearing, Mark Zuckerberg said he would feel uncomfortable sharing the contents of his private messages sent through the Facebook messenger app. Yet, this is exactly the type of information that was shared with Cambridge Analytica by users of an app called “This is Your Digital Life.” Users did give the […]
How to Protect Your Business From Identity Theft
Just like an individual can be targeted for identity theft, your business is also at risk. While the number of individuals reporting identity theft actually decreased in 2017 compared to the previous two years, business identity theft is on the rise. With sensitive company data such as EINs stored online (and sometimes even posted publicly on […]
The Right Way to Get Rid of Electronics
Updated April 21, 2022 How many smartphones have you owned in your lifetime? Can you remember what you did with each of them once you upgraded to a newer model? With planned obsolescence the new norm, most of us are discarding our smartphones, TVs, laptops, and other devices more frequently than ever. Where a […]
How to Convert to a Paperless Office in 5 Steps
Once upon a time there was no other choice but to print every form and file it alphabetically in a maze of cabinets, requiring an entire room to accommodate their unwieldy girth. A primarily paper-based business requires meticulous filing methods, additional off-site storage with duplicate copies (or the risk of losing everything in a natural […]
5 Free Ways to Speed up Your Laptop
How often do you find yourself pulling your hair out because your laptop is loading a file or web page at the speed of a geriatric sloth? If the answer is ‘too often’ we have 5 tips that will speed up your MacBook or PC without requiring you to spend a dime. Learn how to […]
3 Ways Technology can Reduce Stress & Increase Productivity
Do you find yourself wishing there were more hours in the day? Our professional and personal to-do lists are never-ending and sometimes it feels nearly impossible to stay on top of our deadlines and also make time for the things in life that matter most. While technology is often to blame for increased stress […]
5 Tech Security Pitfalls to Avoid in 2018
Many of us have set our new year’s resolutions and are heading into 2018 with lofty goals and hopefully a few attainable aspirations. Improving the tech security of your business may not sound particularly visionary, but it can save you from a world of headache. Over the past year, we’ve shared numerous tips to help […]
How To Strengthen Your Weakest Cybersecurity Link
All it takes is one. One employee to open one fraudulent email and click one infected link to put your entire business at risk. The best-trained IT team in the world can’t prevent someone else in the company from making this potentially fatal mistake. Uninformed employees are the weakest link in your company’s cybersecurity, but […]
Top 5 Tech Gifts You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
There are already plenty of tech gift guides floating around the internet that include the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Beats wireless headphones–all great gifts but we figure you’ve probably already heard of those gadgets. The items on this list are equally high-tech but they’re either newer to the market or made by companies with […]