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IT Best Practices

Microsoft Windows Home Edition licensing and its use in business settings.

Can I Use Windows 7 or Windows 10 Home Edition for Work?

Posted on December 3rd, 2020 in BYOD, Compliance, IT Best Practices

We often encounter customers running Windows 7 or Windows 10 Home Edition in their business environments. This is generally frowned upon as it prevents those users from being secured using the same set of controls that have been implemented to protect the business from a significant number of outside threats. These controls are implemented using Group Policy; a component of…(read more).

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Restrict WAN access to a Sonicwall management interface

Posted on September 22nd, 2020 in Firewall-as-a-Service, IT Best Practices, IT Security, Sort of Technical, Troubleshooting

Securing administrative access to your Sonicwall from the WAN There are several reasons you may want to enable remote management on the public-facing (WAN) interface of a Sonicwall firewall: Remote assistance is needed with the initial configuration Virtual Private Networking (VPN) has not yet been configured You require temporary remote polling or administration For security reasons, you should constrain this…(read more).

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When Upgrading Your Laptop Hard Drive, Choose NVMe If You Can

Posted on June 15th, 2020 in IT Best Practices

Storage is one of the most important factors that laptop users take into consideration when purchasing a laptop. Although many laptop manufacturers and retailers advertise some features to entice you to buy a new laptop, most laptops have had the same operating power (CPU, GPU, etc.). What differentiates many laptops is their hard drive because it dictates storage capacity. Upgrading…(read more).

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The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Preventing Data Loss and Theft in 2018

Posted on December 8th, 2017 in Cybersecurity, IT Best Practices, IT Security, Small Business

Did you know that 50% of all cyber attacks carried out today target small businesses? In fact, CNBC reported in April 2017 that 14 million businesses had been attacked in the last year alone. Your business could be next. But it doesn’t have to be! The truth is that there are steps every small business owner can take to protect…(read more).

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Email Security: A Growing Cybersecurity Concern

Posted on December 6th, 2017 in IT Best Practices

Today’s businesses need to worry about cybersecurity more than ever before. With threats at all angles, it’s essential that your business has Ban updated IT setup and the latest security software. Of all the points of entry, email might be one of the most vulnerable. The simple nature of email has made it a trusted communication method, but it is…(read more).

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Relocating Your Office? What To Consider For IT

Posted on December 5th, 2017 in IT Best Practices

Moving your business to a new space can be exciting, as it likely means you are growing or upgrading. But this move also means that you have plenty of organizing to do. In addition to moving desks, chairs, computers, and other equipment, your business will also have to maintain IT systems. Once you move, it’s essential that you get your…(read more).

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Your Older Firewall Makes You Vulnerable to Ransomware

Posted on April 9th, 2016 in IT Best Practices, IT Security

Many businesses have built digital fortresses around themselves in the form of firewalls, a reassuring name that suggests a high level of protection. So it’s alarming that ransomware attacks seem to be skirting this important security layer with ease, stopping businesses in their tracks and incurring hundreds or thousands in damages. One recent attack infiltrated users via Adobe Flash. In…(read more).

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How People Suffer From Data Loss, Despite Having a Backup Strategy

Posted on February 21st, 2016 in Backup and Disaster Recovery, IT Best Practices

Your data is one of your most important assets.  And you probably have a backup strategy in place to protect it.  Such strategies can be as simple as a nightly backup of your network server(s) or a much more elaborate replication and business continuity system.  Often, however, we hear of stories of people or companies that encounter irrecoverable data loss,…(read more).

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Cryptolocker or Cryptovirus Attacks

Posted on February 18th, 2016 in Backup and Disaster Recovery, IT Best Practices, IT Security

The bad-guys are getting smarter, taking advantage of tactics used by criminals for centuries.  Ransom and extortion have long been used due to the way they invoke very personal feelings of dread and loss.  We all know it’s bad to give money to bad people who’ve done bad things, but nonetheless it’s a very effective means of getting what you…(read more).

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Don’t Forget To Gather This Information Before Firing Your IT Service Company.

Posted on June 28th, 2015 in IT Best Practices

They say that change is inevitable.  For whatever reason, you may one day wish to change IT service companies.  It’s a change that, in our experience, can make many business owners and managers pretty anxious.  Information gathering is a key part of this process.  Whether your IT service company knows you intend to fire them or not, here is a…(read more).

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