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Plain-English technology and security guidance from the InfoStream team.

November 24, 2023

The bad guys might already be in your computer systems!

It’s not unusual for firms to not even realize they have been breached. Hackers get in and not only copy and steal information, they look for ways to go after the companies vendors and customers and trick them into paying for invoices very similar to the ones they find in your system. They also look […]

November 24, 2023

Microsoft Teams and Google Meet: A comparison of video conferencing platforms

Remote collaboration and virtual meetings have skyrocketed due to the increase in telecommuting. To facilitate face-to-face communication, companies often turn to popular video conferencing solutions like Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. However, these platforms are not created equal. To help you figure out which tool is best suited for your needs, we will take an […]

November 23, 2023

Don’t let a small server part failure bring down your entire company.

Be sure to check the management software that came with your server to alert you of failing parts, hard drives, temperature issues and other catastrophic issues. You can often prevent an extended company outage just by monitor the advanced alerting system built into most servers.

November 23, 2023

SHOCK STAT: A third of business owners don’t trust their staff

Do you trust your employees with sensitive business data? You might be shocked to learn how many business owners don’t. But why… ? We have the answers.

November 22, 2023

It’s so easy to get a password from most people. And then it’s bad.

If a bad guy gets a users password, even a low level employee, the consequences are generally very expensive and the damages hard to recover from. They often go after the firms clients/customers, employees and vendors as well using email and other resources to appear as though it is you sending them payments or asking […]

November 22, 2023

How to fix Windows 10/11 printing problems

Printing issues can be exceptionally exasperating. Just as you urgently have to print a hard copy of a document, some problem arises. This frustration is amplified when the issue is not the printer, but your computer. Even the typically dependable Windows 10 and 11 have been known to suffer printing problems. Utilize the following suggestions […]

November 21, 2023

Backing up hourly is easy!

Consider setting your backups to take snapshots hourly. It can really save someone’s day when they delete or lose something. And it’s typically free to do. And don’t forget! Check your backups daily and thoroughly. NOTHING is more important in IT than test for backup failures.

November 20, 2023

This is an old statistic. I remember when businesses were wiped out and the ransom was this much to get their entire network back. But now even the smallest firms have FAR large ransoms with much greater downtime. Some businesses can’t work at all for months even after paying the ransom.