Security
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Teach Employees to #BeCyberSmart
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and it offers an excellent opportunity to put a special emphasis on employee IT security training. Keeping your San Jose business network and devices safe from cyberattacks is a year-round effort, but it’s easy for the lessons learned about security best practices to fall by the wayside in the busyness…
Read MoreHow to Effectively Handle Tech Challenges Introduced by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Just when you think your technology infrastructure is fine, a global pandemic comes along and throws everyone for a loop. That’s how many San Jose/Silicon Valley area businesses felt when they were faced with a lockdown and the resulting need to change their way of doing things. Going from onsite to remote IT support and connecting with…
Read MoreTips for Addressing Shadow IT Issues During the COVID-19 Crisis
The Coronavirus pandemic meant “all hands on deck” for companies in the San Jose and Silicon Valley area when it came to their technology infrastructure. Businesses had to quickly adjust operations to make it possible for employees to work from home, and if they didn’t already have them, put new cloud solutions in place. For…
Read More5 Best Practices for Work-From-Home Employees
The stay-at-home restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic have dramatically changed the way that many businesses operate. Silicon Valley area businesses were some of the first in the country to send employees home to work remotely, many going through a “trial by fire” when it came to the way that impacted their operations. While some U.S.…
Read MoreIs It Time for Your Company to Migrate to Virtual Desktops?
Many businesses in the San Jose and Silicon Valley area were among the first to completely embrace cloud computing. Over the past decade, companies around the world have replaced static software for the connectivity of the cloud. In 2014, approximately 49% of companies were using at least one cloud technology, and just 5 years later, in 2019,…
Read More5 Important Ways that Responsive Remote Support Can Keep Telecommuting Staff Productive
We’re already several weeks into a changed reality due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many Silicon Valley businesses have transitioned to an all remote workforce sending employees home to work. Some of them, for the very first time. More than a few companies had to make this transition quickly before having time to get a game…
Read MoreRansomware is Lurking Around the Corner! How to Protect Yourself and Your Computer from Infection
Of all the forms of malware, Ransomware is the most insidious and can cost you dearly. It’s a form of malicious cryptovirology software that is specifically designed to extort money, and worse.
Read More8 Must Read Tips for Shopping Online Safely During Black Friday
Black Friday is just around the corner and that means shoppers everywhere are going to be grabbing deals left and right. While some people still find sport in waiting outside a store at the crack of dawn, the ease of online shopping has many staying home and clicking a mouse to grab those discounts.
Read MoreSave Time and Increase Security with an In-Home IT Specialist
Have you ever been in the middle of doing something on your home computer, and suddenly something goes wrong? It might be a laptop screen that abruptly goes black or a strange pop-up that completely locks up your desktop browser.
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