RAM Shortages Are Driving Up PC Costs — And It’s Likely to Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Over the last several months, the tech industry has been hit by a severe global memory shortage, and the effects are now spilling directly into the PC and laptop market. If you’ve noticed higher prices, fewer configuration options, or delayed availability, you’re not imagining it. Industry analysts warn that the situation is unlikely to […]
The Dark Web: The Underground Supply Chain Fueling Cybercrime
A strong managed IT and security strategy dramatically reduces an organization’s exposure to today’s most common cyber threats. When preventative controls are properly implemented and maintained, many attacks fail before they ever become visible. Still, it can be helpful to understand what happens when those controls are missing—or when attackers manage to gain a foothold. […]
The Double-Edged Sword of Tech: Efficiency vs. Control
Technology was meant to liberate us. Today, it’s driving remarkable progress— while building tools that guide choices and behaviors for millions of people. Governments increasingly use AI and big data to anticipate risks and coordinate responses at scale. That raises important ethical questions—and it highlights a practical truth for businesses: powerful technology needs […]
3 Ways Your Business Can Offer Exceptional Technology Training and Support
Whether employees like it or not, they bear some sort of responsibility for the technology they use in the office. It’s your job as the business owner to ensure that they get the help they need to both make effective use of the technology and to do so in a way that keeps […]
Why AI’s Biggest Upgrade is… You!
We’ve all been given an impression of what artificial intelligence is or will ultimately become through pop culture. HAL 9000, Skynet, Ultron, and M3GAN each show their own form of calculated malice. However, in reality, the true potential of AI is more in line with the likes of Rosie the Robot, JARVIS, R2-D2, or […]
Windows 10 End of Life: Upgrade to Windows 11 Now
It’s official; Windows 10 is no longer supported by Microsoft. It was an incredibly popular operating system, which might give you a certain level of hesitation to move on and upgrade to Windows 11, but we want to urge you to do so now rather than later. Let’s take a look at your […]
Illuminating the Concept of the Dark Web
Let’s say, for a moment, that somewhere out there is a diligent employee—John—who works for a small business. While John means well, he has the unfortunate habit of using the same password for everything… including the marketing tool his employer has him sign up to use. A year or two goes by. The company hasn’t […]
An SMB’s Guide to Understanding and Preventing Ransomware
How much would you be willing to pay to keep all of your business’ records from being locked away, or to keep them off the dark web? Hundreds? Thousands? More? This is precisely what cybercriminals rely on when they infect businesses just like yours with ransomware. Let’s talk about ransomware a bit: […]
3 Ways the Right Technology Can Fuel Your Company’s Success
You want your company’s technology to aid your employees in getting their work done, not hinder their ability to be productive. This might seem like a logical statement, but you’d be surprised by how many businesses struggle with implementing the right technology for the right job. If you want to increase employee […]
Watch out: Cybercriminals can use your office devices to phish for information
Hackers have found a way to send phishing emails using regular office devices such as printers, bypassing security checks. Read this article to learn how this scheme works and the steps you can take to prevent an attack. How do hackers use office devices to send fake phishing emails? Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature was originally designed […]