Solve Problems Before They Arise With Proactive IT Management
Madelyn Feinberg
Information Technology professionals are quite accustomed to solving problems as they arise, but what if there was a way to prevent an issue from arising in the first place? An IT professional who scrambles to remedy the operational fallout from low disc space or even …
Crush Your Small Business IT Goals with Rock Solid Strategy
Small business IT goals are fundamental! If operating a small business was easy, then everyone you know would have a thriving small business. As any small business owner knows all too well, however, launching and nurturing a small business is no small feat. Rather, it …
Don’t Get Hooked! Spear Phishing Prevention Best Practices
Unfortunately, phishing attempts are now part of our daily lives—and although they may be more commonplace, that doesn’t make them any less dangerous. Successful phishing attacks can cripple a business operationally and can also cost a fortune between ransomware “fees” and lost profit. Whereas phishing …
The FBI Notifies an Avatar Client of a Pending Cybersecurity Attack
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Have you ever been contacted by the FBI? The FBI contacted an Avatar client to let them know that their credentials were for sale on the dark web. Avatar had recently performed an overall technical assessment for our client, resulting in some recommendations designed to …
Brilliant Tech Gifts for Home, Work and Play
As you consider holiday gifts for all the people who make your business a success – your employees, customers and partners – answer these three questions. Do the people on your list like tech gifts (hint: most do)? Will your recipients use their gift at …
Out With the Old, In With the New – Upgrade Your Tech with Section 179
When new employees join your business, are they saddled with hand-me-down technology that’s seen better days? If you’ve tried to save money by stretching your computer capabilities over the course of a decade – only to be stuck when a computer “unexpectedly” stops working – …
Does Your Company Need a vCIO? Take Our Self-Assessment
If you’ve never heard of a virtual CIO, you probably assume you don’t need one. But, virtual CIOs, or vCIOs, give companies the benefit of a high-level technology executive without the cost of hiring an in-house CIO. Virtual CIOs examine your current infrastructure, locate gaps …
How to Integrate IoT into Your Business: A Checklist for Getting Started
The Internet of Things (IoT) is impacting thousands of businesses every day, from connecting endpoints – like mobile devices, televisions and security systems – to streamlining processes by customizing experiences. But, how do you know if integrating IoT is the right decision for your business? …
5 Catastrophes that Made IT Disaster Recovery Critical in 2017
“Disasters don’t happen here.” That kind of thinking can be tempting when you’re deciding what IT recovery plan to include in your budget. But the truth is that major disasters can happen anywhere, at any time. In 2017, there were 16 natural disasters that caused …
Five Myths About the Cloud – Debunked!
It’s human nature to be wary of something new, something different – something that seems too good to be true. Especially when it comes to your precious business dollars. After all, that business is your baby and you wouldn’t throw that baby on any old …
