Aggressive Spam Filtering vs. Smart Security Practices
Aggressive Spam Filtering vs. Smart Security Practices Most companies are aware of the increase in cyber-attacks on businesses across the globe. You only need to turn on the news or read a few business feeds to know the impact these cyber-attacks are having. Because...
Wireless vs. Wired Internet in the Office
Wireless vs. Wired Internet in the Office Having wireless internet access (more commonly known as Wi-Fi) in the work place has fast become a necessity over the past couple of years for many businesses. Regardless of what type of business, the need for Wi-Fi is there....
Network Security Assessment
Network Security Assessment What is a Network Security Assessment? A Network Security Assessment, more commonly known as a Network Analysis, is a non-intrusive assessment of a business’s network traffic using a network monitoring or network bandwidth monitoring...
Managed IT Services vs. In-house IT Support
Managed IT Services vs. In-house IT Support As a Managed Service Provider (also known as MSP), one of the first questions we are asked when we sit down for the first time with a potentially new customer is, "Why should we hire a Managed Service Provide over an...
Bluetooth Security
Bluetooth Technology and Security Bluetooth is defined as a low-cost, low-power technology that provides a mechanism for creating small wireless networks in an ad-hoc basis, known as piconets. A piconet is composed of two or more Bluetooth devices in close...
Importance of Website Security
Importance of Website Security Why is it important for your website to be secure? Like networks, computers, and other devices connected to the internet; Websites are unfortunately just as prone to security risks. Most businesses aren't aware their website is at risk...
The Cloud
The Cloud for Small Businesses Over the past couple of years, you have probably heard of the Cloud. If you are a small business owner, you may even be considering moving to the Cloud. With the overwhelming amount of information out there regarding the Cloud, it can...
Office 365
Office 365 for Small Businesses You might be asking yourself, what is Office 365? Office 365 is Microsoft's latest Cloud based computing service that includes all the Office products you know and love. It's all in the name: access to your Office from anywhere,...
Network Security Policy
Why is it important to have a Network Security Policy? The short and direct answer is, to protect a company's assets. Those assets being hardware and data ranging from servers and workstations to vital applications and classified employee and commercial information....
Importance of Network Data Backup & Disaster Recovery Plan
The Importance of Network Data Backups & Disaster Recovery As an IT Service Provider, one of the most important things we talk to our customers about is Network Data Backup & Disaster Recovery. Why? Because your company's data is the heart of your business....
Why is Multi-factor Authentication Important for a Business?
Why is Multi-Factor Authentication Important for a Business? Simply put, it adds an additional layer of security to protect your network and everything connected to it from misuse and unauthorized access. It isn't just the large companies being hacked these days. Over...
Network Security
Network Security With the recent global cyber-attacks and the ever-increasing ability for hackers to automate their attack methods, Network Security is an absolute must for any size business. The reasons for securing your network are a mile long but in a nut shell,...