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.
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.
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.
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.
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 them for information.
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.
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.
For employees working remotely, a reliable and robust internet connection has become indispensable. However, with a vast array of internet plans and varying bandwidth speeds available, determining the ideal bandwidth for your remote work needs can be a daunting task.
