HIPAA
Several of our clients are in the medical space. HIPAA compliance can be a a challenge and when you add in remote working and a pandemic, it gets even more challenging. And, unfortunately, they are getting more aggressive at enforcing [...]
Ransomware 101
So we have all heard the term, some have even experienced the agony, of a ransomware attack. All of a sudden you cannot access your data, or your computer, or your network and there is a message that says pay [...]
Will they need my business in 20 years?
I remember when I first started in business with my father in 1988. One day, after hearing about the fancy new office stores coming to town, I asked him, "Do you think they will need office equipment dealers 20 years [...]
Throwback
The only thing constant is change -Heraclitus Feeling a little nostalgic today and thought I tell you about the history of our written communication...starting with the typewriter. In 1962, when we started, the typewriter, like the one pictured, was the [...]
What is a firewall?
With all of the Malware, viruses, hacking and network intrusions going around, a firewall is becoming a necessary network component. So what is one and what does it do? All networks have some sort of routing device. It is the [...]
Phones are a changing!
Phones aren't what they used to be. When I started in business, there were rotary dial with push buttons for lines and all the lines were analog copper. (Just saying we were behind, not that I am old...:) Voicemail was [...]
Too Small to Matter…
I love baby feet. They are so cute and perfect. They are really small - especially compared to my size 11 feet. But they still matter... I have found that a lot of small business people have an inferiority complex [...]
Proactive vs Reactive
Is it easier to be proactive or reactive? Is it cheaper to be proactive or reactive? Is it better to be proactive or reactive? Unfortunately, I am not sure that there is one answer for these questions. I think it [...]
Backup vs. Sync
As stated in the previous blog, BACKUP and SYNC are two different functions. We have found that a lot of people are mistaking the sync function of online storage for a backup function. Let me give a quick overview of [...]
I’ve been attacked!
So you are the victim of an intrusion. What do I do now? Get your computer off the internet. Unplug the network cable - turn off wifi. This will prevent any further information from going out and possibly limit effects [...]