What Is Phishing? Phishing is a sort of cybersecurity attack in which a hacker sends an email containing a link or document that appears to be authentic but is intended to obtain personal information. A phishing email appears to be from a reputable source (e.g., your bank, another employee, a well-known company). When someone clicks […]
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An IT security audit is a systematic assessment of a company’s information system’s security by determining how well it complies with a set of criteria. The security of the system’s physical setup and environment, software, information handling processes, and user practices are normally assessed during a complete audit. Compliance with regulations such as the Health
Looking to buy a new server and wondering if you should buy a physical server that you plug in at your office or in your data center or a cloud server that you rent from a cloud provider? Let’s compare cloud vs server to see which is the best for the average business. Want to
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The first step in moving from server to cloud, or from a physical onsite server to a cloud-based infrastructure, is to understand your applications and assess workloads. We suggest starting with small and gradually moving to complex workloads. Before jumping right into the migration, assess your applications by using the following methods: Review Your Current
Wi-Fi is an integral part of every business nowadays, whether small or big. A single minute of unavailability can bring your business to a sudden halt. Whether it’s to access email via the Internet, complete daily office tasks, access CRM/ERP applications, or process payments, Wi-Fi plays a fundamental role in today’s business operations. However, this
Cloud computing is basically computing that takes place in a data center. It’s different from old-school data centers in many ways, including that it allows multiple businesses to use the same physical hardware in a way that preserves security and privacy, and lets you provision new resources across physical devices in a matter of seconds.
There are lots of different IT frameworks out there that you can use to audit the security or reliability of your IT. The ones from NIST, ISO, PCI, and HIPAA are the most popular. We find these frameworks to be somewhat overly demanding and/or complicated, at least as something that small businesses can do by
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So you think you may have clicked on a phishing link. What now? Before you do anything else, you need to make sure that it was a phishing link that you clicked on rather than just assuming things. If you’re sure it was a phishing link, then you can skip the following section. Everyone else—here’s
WiFi networks are scalable and versatile, thus the vast majority of enterprises employ them. However, when it comes to protecting your business data, your wireless network can be a liability if you do not take timely steps to secure it. Placing a security policy to reduce the risk of your office WiFi from being exploited
“Why is my WiFi so slow all of a sudden?” If your WiFi became slow all of a sudden and it hasn’t happened before, it’s probably a temporary issue. Here’s how to narrow down the exact cause and fix it. This guide should be useful for both business and home users. If you’re doing this
It appears that you want to set up a wireless network for your business. You’re off to a wonderful start, whether you’ve launched a new business location or are in the midst of transferring from one office to another. A solid office Wi-Fi solution should be a key component of your overall strategy. After all,
With the introduction of 5G cell networks, the world is about to change forever. 5G has been hailed as a panacea for any connectivity issues that have arisen in the past, as well as a road towards a completely wireless future. There are many 5G business implications, as well as implications for consumers. The current
Looking for the best travel laptop for your next trip? We’ve put together our top recommendations for laptop models available in 2021. This advice is mainly for business travelers that have to bring a laptop with them to stay productive (or if you’re one of those lucky people that can travel for pleasure while doing
How do you send large files through Outlook? The simple answer is that you can’t with Outlook’s default settings. You also don’t want to, for reasons we explain below. The best way to send large files through Outlook is to upload your file to a service like OneDrive or Google Drive and share the link
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Routers are essential to running a secure, sophisticated system. That means you should always plan for a little more capacity than you need today, so you do not end up needing to repeat this process later. But how do you choose the best WiFi router for your business? We’ve put together all the information you
What Is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that blocks or restricts users’ access to their computer by locking the screen or encrypting their files before a ransom is paid. Current ransomware families, collectively known as cryptoransomware, encrypt certain file types on compromised devices and demand that users pay a ransom using such online
Servers are a foundational element of all IT setups. Any business which is growing rapidly will sooner or later need a server for their business purposes. There are a lot of options for buying a server for your business. Let’s look at how much a server cost and how you can set it up for
For many businesses, it is a good decision to migrate from Exchange 2010 to Microsoft 365, or as it was formerly known Office 365. Today, Exchange 2010 falls short on many levels. Microsoft 365 / Office 365 is easy to manage and will save you money in the long run. It offers plenty of features
There are two main ways to approach managing and supporting your IT if you don’t want to hire a full-time IT employee – leave it alone and just fix it when it breaks (the so-called “break-fix” approach), or hire Los Angeles managed IT services provider to proactively manage and maintain it. So which is right
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Office 365, now called Microsoft 365, is the world’s most popular office suite, with a nearly 90% market share and $16 billion in sales in 2018. Its main competitor is G Suite, now called Google Workspaces (and known a long time ago as Google Apps). We compared the two office suites in a prior blog
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