Common Black Friday & Cyber Monday Cyber Threats Explained
Cybercriminals seem to step up their game for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In this article, we explain common cyber threats to watch out for during this holiday shopping period.
There’s More to Backups than Just Backing Up
While doing regular data backups is the norm in many businesses, many forget an integral factor in ensuring that the backup system works – actually testing it. One of the most basic actions a company takes – big or small – with its data is back it up. It’s become a mantra in this age […]
Use Shortcuts Instead of File Duplicates
Instead of copying files to multiple locations in your hard drive to make sure you can find it easily, consider using shortcuts instead. Shortcuts are simply links to the original file, folder, or programs from which it was created. You can distinguish a shortcut by the arrow in the lower-left corner of the icon. To […]
“About” Commands in Firefox
Did you know that typing “about:” plus another word in Firefox will allow you to view special configuration information of the browser—some of which you can actually tweak and customize? To try it, type “about:” to show general and version information. Try “about:cache” to view the browser cache, or “about:plugins” to show plugin information. If […]
Email Encryption: Why It’s Important
When we create a letter in the analog world, we take the time to seal that letter in an envelope to keep it safe from prying eyes—especially if that letter contains sensitive information. If it’s highly confidential information we might even resort to obfuscation such as using coded text, or making sure that it is […]
The Importance of a Business Continuity Plan
Japan’s earthquake was devastating to many companies, particularly electronics manufacturers. But the losses weren’t limited to Asia; many American companies felt the aftershock. The lesson to be learned: disasters can strike unexpectedly, and can have far-reaching impact. What Japan Can Teach Us about Business Continuity When a powerful earthquake rocked northeast Japan in March 2011, […]
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Comes Packed with New Features
Users of the old Windows Small Business Server 2008 will be glad to know that Microsoft has finally released a new SBS – Windows Small Business Server 2011 – which has improved features designed to make businesses function better. Microsoft has released an upgrade to its Small Business Server Platform – Windows Small Business Server […]
Restrict Users of Your Computer from Accessing Folder Options in Windows
If you share your computer with other users or manage the computers in your home or office, there are times when you may want to restrict users from changing folder options, such as making Windows system files visible which are invisible by default or showing file extensions. To do this, go to the Windows Start […]
The Ins and Outs of Going Paperless at the Office
Many businesses are now beginning to adapt a paperless policy, as doing so can go a long way in enhancing productivity and making operations much more efficient, while being much more cost-effective at the same time. As companies are not only being more conscious of the environmental impact of how they do business but also […]
Twitter @ Five: Continuing to be a Powerful Social Marketing Tool
Five years is a relatively short time to grow from a virtually unknown website to what is now one of the most effective social networking platforms on the web today. And businesses will be better off taking advantage of all that Twitter can offer internet marketing campaigns. Social networking and “microblogging” site Twitter turned five […]