To optimize productivity, teams need a work environment that meet the demands of their day-to-day office roles. Businesses need a reliable fast network supported by a well-planned and supported infrastructure. Workstations need to be optimized and maintained with regular security patches and system updates that protect devices from malware, viruses and spyware. Regular computer maintenance …
Bennett Office Technologies is making a change to a key piece of software that we use to manage workstations, servers, and software. In 2014 our ticketing software company Autotask acquired CentraStage and has since integrated it into their product. CentraStage which is now called AEM allows some new processes that we will communicate in 2016. …
The medical, legal, and accounting industries are well known for taking the privacy of their clients seriously. However, this issue is important for nearly every type of business. In light of several recent cyber attacks, IT security has been highlighted as a vital component of any successful organization. With that in mind, here are several …
You’ve probably got a data recovery plan in place; most companies do. However, do you enforce that plan so that it can actually deliver, in the event of a disaster or other service interruption? What your company needs is a strategy to implement and enforce that well-crafted plan. The effort and investment of such a …
Public Wi-Fi is almost everywhere nowadays. Coffee shops, libraries and even airports have installed hotspots to feed the growing demand for ubiquitous Wi-Fi. While convenient to use, there are hidden security risks you should know about. 1. Packet Sniffing Remember, the Wi-Fi you’re connecting to is shared with others which substantially increases your risk of …
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After a long period of recession, spending on business technology is now on the rise. Signs of economic recovery and a more stable operating climate have caused companies to shed their cautious approaches and spend more on IT in 2014 in order to keep their businesses operating efficiently. The Gartner research firm expects worldwide IT spending …
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Over the last year, authorities have been fighting a series of ransomware viruses — first CryptoLocker, then CryptoDefense, and now Cryptowall. CryptoLocker infected over 500,000 computers and although only 1.3% of the victims paid the ransom, the criminals are believed to have made about $3 million dollars. In June 2014, the US Justice Department began …
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Most airports now make it easy to access the Internet with free public Wi-Fi networks for travelers inside the terminal. While it seems like a great idea to find an airport hotspot and connect, how do you know if you’re connecting to a safe network? Any hacker can set up a hotspot named “AltantaAirportWiFi” and …
Unfortunately, with great new technologies, come great new threats. Do you ever log on to an open network? Have you ever gone in to a cafe to get some work done and accessed their open WiFi? Well, it’s not safe any more. A Man in the Middle attack is when a hacker uses some sort …
Network security is always a major concern of any business. Here are 5 misconceptions of network security. 1. I have no sensitive data on my computer and do not need to be secure. As long as you have internet access (and who doesn’t) a hacker, virus or worm can use your computer as a source …