You Need To Build THIS into Your BYOD Policy Now
The great problem with free apps is that they’re often developed by very small companies. That’s not an inherently bad thing, but these tiny development houses usually can’t afford to do a lot of QA and bug fixing or checking. Often, that can lead to free apps that have giant security holes in them. Security […]
Are Mobile Payments More Secure Than Credit Cards?
Most people are of the opinion that credit card transactions are fairly secure, in spite of the fact that over the past eighteen months there have been a number of fairly large breaches in which millions of customer transactions were exposed. The reality is that mobile payments on platforms like Apple Pay, are even more […]
Energy, Technology, and You
There is a sea change occurring in the area of electricity generation, and whether you realize it or not, whether you think about electricity beyond paying your monthly bill, it is going to have an impact on you and your business. What’s Changing? The first, biggest change at the strategic level has been China’s big […]
What to Look For in a Managed Service Provider
Today, many business that are looking for ways to cut costs while managing their websites and other technological and resource related tasks have found Managed Service Providers to be the answer to their needs. Managed Service Providers (or MSPs) provide managing, monitoring and resolutions of problems for IT systems within a business. The problem is […]
Even Satisfied Employees Job Hunt
One of the greatest concerns of a business is retaining their top talent. Changing economic conditions mean that employees are seeking opportunities that will pay them more or present them with more opportunities. Many times, the top talent at small businesses use their current position as a steppingstone to move to a larger company. These […]
The Benefits and Risks Of Big Data
Big Data became big news in 2014. Thanks to the ever-expanding Internet of Objects, companies are finding it increasingly easy to collect massive amounts of data on everything from customer web surfing habits to the average tire pressure in the global automobile fleet, and pretty much everything in-between. We’ve seen some exciting developments over the […]
Social Media Policies in Business
In today’s age of social media, it is naïve of business professionals to think that their employees or contractors will refrain from posting on their personal pages information about their employers or complaints about their jobs. The question is, when does an employee go too far in not only prejudicing the employer from, say, being […]
Benefits of Choosing VoIP as Your Communication System
Email is being used more than it ever has before, but that does not mean you can skimp on a good phone system. Communication is important, and without it, you simply cannot do business. When the time comes for you to upgrade your existing communication system in your business, you want to make the best […]
Poor Testing Regimes Can Lead to Failure
The global marketplace continues to place demands on companies to turn out new and improved products ever faster, while at the same time, meeting the never-ending expectations of consumers. Many companies start with an innovative product, only to see its popularity fade and the competition outperform them by simply standing pat with their existing product […]
Reduce Malware Threats in the Office
Malware has become one of the largest threats to businesses with the number of attacks on both Windows and Mac machines increasing every single day. Linux is not even immune these days as many are hackers creating and exploiting flaws in that operating system as well. In business, these malware threats can pose a large […]
Five Benefits of IT Outsourcing
While it may be beneficial to some companies to use in-house IT infrastructure, most business owners will find it is much more effective to outsource their IT needs. IT outsourcing includes hardware, software, database administration, cloud computing, inventory management software, website management, etc. In this article, we will discuss the five key benefits to outsourcing […]
Will the Cloud Force Hard Drives to Extinction?
Today, more users are storing their data on the Internet than ever before. Instead of housing their pictures, movies and other important documents on data drives in their homes, they are shifting that storage online to one or more of the many cloud storage options available. Businesses have slowly begun to follow suit and are […]