You know the phrase, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket?”  The idiom comes from the novel Don Quixote, and is used as a lesson to not put all of your efforts and success on a single thing. For computing, we say it like this: “Don’t put all of your data in...

Technology is a requirement in today’s businesses - but just having technology isn’t nearly enough. Be sure to perform proper maintenance activities as well, to prolong the useful life of your solutions. Here, we’ll review a few basics to keeping your technology...

You may not think much about managing mobile data, but if your business routinely transmits sensitive data over the Internet, you should. Today, businesses of all types are using the Internet as a tool to drive their sales and marketing processes. However, they don’t...

Controlling your organization’s data relies on keeping your network and computing infrastructure free from threats. Early detection allows your business to actively confront risks before they develop into major issues. However, threats are becoming more difficult to...

Gmail and the applications associated with it seem to have some level of inherent trust among users. We just don’t anticipate threats to come from Google. However, it does happen, as a recent spat of phishing has shown using Gmail and Google Calendar. What’s worse,...

One of the most - if not the most - critical resource your business relies upon is your workforce. Your employees are what keep your operations, well, operational. As a result, they are one of your most important resources to maintain as well. They are human beings,...

Traditionally, small businesses don’t use their data in the same way as larger companies. This may be because they think they do not have much data. Well, I’m here to tell you that even small businesses can have big data. Let’s go over three ways small business can...

The more time that passes the more files your business accumulates. These files need to be stored in a place where your staff has access to them. Since a lot of today’s work is collaborative, finding the right file sharing and collaboration solution is extremely...

With all the communication options available today, it can still be hard to beat the convenience and simplicity of the telephone. However, the phone is far from a perfect solution - it can be expensive, for one. However, what if there was a way for you to get a...