by Brian Jefferson | Nov 14, 2022 | IT Security Blog
Should I always use a VPN? It’s hard to go anywhere on the internet these days without running into an advertisement for a virtual private network (VPN). YouTubers and Instagram influencers alike tout the incredible benefits you’ll receive and invariably end up...
by Brian Jefferson | Oct 31, 2022 | IT Security Blog
5 Things To Consider Before Making Your 2023 IT Budget Before you wrap up your final budget for 2023, you should take a good look at your IT budget plan and make sure you are prioritizing the right expenditures. It’s all too easy to just phone in your IT...
by Brian Jefferson | Oct 20, 2022 | IT Security Blog
How to Set Up A Secure Home Network There was once a time where home networks were mostly made up of wired devices and your router’s role was largely relegated to splitting the signal between ethernet cords. Today however, routers are tasked with heavy lifting,...
by Brian Jefferson | Sep 27, 2022 | IT Security Blog
7 Reasons To Consider a Managed Service Provider for Your IT Needs Today nearly all businesses from plumbers to flower shops rely on their computers to get the job done. In some cases an outage is merely deeply inconvenient, knocking out scheduling software and...
by Brian Jefferson | Sep 19, 2022 | IT Security Blog
DogWalk Zero Day Exploit Explained In August, Microsoft released a patch for a severe security vulnerability which has been dubbed DogWalk. This exploit previously (as long as you’ve updated your system recently) allowed malicious actors to take advantage of the...
by Brian Jefferson | Jun 3, 2022 | IT Security Blog
What Does A Hardware Firewall Do? One of the most important network security tools your small business can deploy is a network firewall. By serving as a barrier between your network and the outside world, firewalls protect you from cyber attacks and limit your...
by Brian Jefferson | Mar 29, 2022 | IT Security Blog
What is Cloud Computing? The phrase cloud computing is one which is often used but infrequently understood. Is the cloud simply a whimsical name for the internet? Could cloud computing be as simple as using someone else’s computer, but over the internet? Some people...
by Brian Jefferson | Feb 2, 2022 | IT Security Blog
Cybersecurity Trends that will affect Small Business in 2022 Over the past few years cyberattacks have grown in both frequency and complexity. During 2020 we saw the sweeping impact of the SolarWinds hack which used a sophisticated supply chain attack to infect...
by Brian Jefferson | Jan 26, 2022 | IT Security Blog
How can I protect my wi-fi network at home? When home WiFi networks were first rolled out, the average user could expect to connect a small handful of devices at any given time. Today the average household has 10+ devices connected and home networks have become...
by Brian Jefferson | Nov 24, 2021 | IT Security Blog
What is a TPM Chip? You Need One To Update To Windows 11 Prior to Microsoft announcing that Windows 11 would require a TPM chip it is safe to say that most people had never heard of such a thing. TPM chips, or trusted platform module chips, are not in fact new and...
