“Hybrid office” is the new buzzword you’ll hear used in business discussions. It’s the mix of having employees both working at the office and working from home. This has become more than a buzzword and is now the reality for many companies. There was a survey of employees with remote-capable jobs. The survey found that […]
Working from home. Or remote working, as it’s now called. It’s the big thing in business, isn’t it? And some people love it. They’re happier working where they want, and when they want. And that makes them more productive and less likely to leave. But have you stopped to consider the downside to remote working? […]
Why on earth would an IT service provider want your systems to go down? Isn’t that what they’re supposed to keep from happening? Yes, in theory. And yes if they’re a reliable and good managed services provider (MSP). But unfortunately, not all in the IT biz are. Some MSPs are just looking to make money […]
Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack. We've seen a rise in data breaches for small businesses in Houston lately. How do you protect your online accounts, data, and business operations? One of the best ways is with multi-factor authentication (MFA). […]
Computers, networks, and firewalls might not seem very personal, but they are. You need to be completely comfortable and familiar with the people that take care of your technology for you, otherwise, your business as a whole could suffer. Would you trust your IT company with your bank account login? If the answer is “No,” […]
Smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for communications, web searching, and accessing many types of apps. They’re more portable and can be used from anywhere. We’re seeing the takeover of many activities that used to be performed on traditional computers. A lot of our clients based here in Houston have started using tablets […]
Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to regain access to their data and systems once hit with a malware attack. Malware is an umbrella term that encompasses many different types of malicious code. It can include: Viruses Ransomware Spyware Trojans Adware Key loggers And more The longer that malware sits on your […]
Technology has become forever infused with business operations. When technology falters, it directly impacts a company’s bottom line. This happens in multiple ways that spider throughout the team, such as equipment downtime, software problems, data loss, and cybersecurity attacks. But despite the connection between healthy technology and a healthy company, many businesses want to spend […]
One of the most important applications we choose is our internet browser. When on a computer or a mobile device, we work in that most of the time because many applications are now cloud-based, so accessing them means going through your browser. Over the years browsers have come and gone. A little over a decade […]
While many companies have moved most of their workflows to the cloud, there is still a key component of office operations that is location-based. This would be employee computers. Most companies still rely on desktops and laptops to allow employees to access critical software and as their main workstation. This can become inconvenient if you’re […]
