Have some questions about the dark web and dark web monitoring? Seen you work email on https://haveibeenpwned.com/ ? Concerns around your security and worried someone is going to lock your business down and ask for a ransom…? Alright, lets dig into Dark Web Monitoring and why it is and isn’t to be worried about. What is the Dark Web? The dark web...
What is Multi Factor authentication Multi factor authentication is an electronic authentication method in which a computer user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence to an authentication mechanism: knowledge, possession, and inherence. What is an example of Multi Factor Authentication? Multi-factor authentication is when you use two or more...
We rarely get advance notice that a disaster is ready to strike. Even with some lead time, though, multiple things can go wrong; every incident is unique and unfolds in unexpected ways. This is why you need Business Continuity Planning! This is where a business continuity plan comes into play. To give your organization the best shot at success during...
Freaking out because you have just had a disaster and you don’t have a disaster recovery plan? OR you are planning ahead as you know that 67% of small businesses will incur a disaster related to their IT in the next 12 months. What is a Disaster Recovery Plan? A disaster recovery plan (DRP) is a documented, structured approach that describes...
Concerned about ransomware? concerned that you don’t have sufficient back ups? you need a backup solution for your small business! Did you know that 25 percent of companies are unable to reopen after a major disaster? And in a modern hyper-connected world, a data loss qualifies a major disaster. The basic rule for business data protection is that if losing the...
Anti Spam – Serving or intended to eliminate or reduce spam Have an issue with Spam in your small business? Too many time consuming emails wasting your staffs time? Email is the notorious time waster of the corporate world. Even though it’s an indispensable communication tool for any professional, the sheer number of emails sent and received per day –...
Lets discuss a VoIP phone system, what it is, how it works and why it could be the best solution for your small business. VoIP is the process of turning our analogue voice signals into digital data which can traverse the internet. Because using VoIP is faster and easier than traditional services, VoIP line rental and phone call rates are...
While it’s easy to think of Windows 7 as a modern operating system, it actually launched all the way back in 2009. After just over 10 years of support, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7 after January 14, 2020. So, you need to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10. That date will be here sooner than you know it....
Cloud for Businesses Cloud computing is a style of computing in which scalable and elastic IT is delivered as a service using Internet technologies. Cloud Computing is transforming the way organisations consume computer services. Where in the past you had to have local systems and servers to run various applications, in the cloud they are managed by an external provider that...
Upgrade your IT Systems If you’re an SMB business owner or manager, you’ll know all about the benefits of technology. An upgrade to your IT Systems enables SMBs to compete with bigger players in a way that was unimaginable just a few years ago. But for many SMB owners, technology has a downside: the need for constant upgrades. “When will...