Big-box stores have big names and aisles of computers on offer. They post tempting deals on pre-built computers. But how does buying one of those computers compare to purchasing a custom-built one? When you shop in a big-box store, you are one of the many people those salespeople are going to work with in a …
The Advantages of Ad Blocking
Unless you’re in the advertising business, you probably try to avoid ads. You pay extra to stream ad-free content online. You leave the room if you are watching live TV shows and ads come on. You filter spam out of your inbox. You immediately click out of ads on the Web pages you visit. But …
PSSST… Are You Protected Against Leakware?
You’ve heard about ransomware by now. Cybercriminals access and encrypt your data. You have to pay a “ransom” for the key to unlock it. Leakware is similar, but now the bad actors are threatening to post confidential information online if you don’t pay up. When you think about it, there are probably many things your …
Are Your HIPAA Compliance Efforts Healthy?
Let’s address the (ahem …) hippo in the room. HIPAA compliance continues to be a real challenge for small and midsized businesses. HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which has very specific rules and regulations around a patient’s health information. Larger healthcare organizations – hospitals and insurance companies – …
What G Suite Is and How It Helps Business
Business collaboration is the norm, whether everyone is working in the same office space or not. Providing the latest technology for knowledge sharing and communication is critical. G Suite is a cloud-based solution enabling effective collaboration through flexibility, productivity, and transparency. A few decades ago, workers would be expected to answer phones, rip open physical …
What’s Causing Your Bandwidth Woes?
Every time employees send or receive data online, they need bandwidth. Like time and money, bandwidth is a scarce resource in many offices. After all, computers and digital devices rely on bandwidth to complete tasks online. Bandwidth is the amount of information that can be sent or received per second. This might be measured in …
How Safe is Online Banking?
Banks and credit card companies are making it easier for us to get money on the go. We can check account balances, pay bills, and transfer funds online. We no longer even have to go into a bank or visit an ATM to deposit checks. But how safe is online banking? Well, in the past, …
6 Tips for Better Passwords
Passwords are essential to your cybersafety. In the latest known event, thousands of Disney + user accounts were compromised. You already know to be careful, but if you’re like the rest of the digital society, you probably have dozens of passwords to remember. It’s a lot. So, you might take shortcuts. Taking advantage of your …