In early May Microsoft announced the release of the Surface 3 as the latest addition to the Surface family. Starting at just $549 the Surface 3 is being positioned as the lighter, lower-cost alternative to the Surface Pro 3. Besides the lower price point and visibly smaller form factor, there are a few other key differentiators between the two … [Read more...]
Insider Threats: Employee Types Who Could be Putting Your IT Network at Risk
From Sony to Home Depot, no business seems to be immune from data breaches. However what many companies don’t realize is that an insider data breach poses a much greater risk, and in some cases, it’s the reason why these larger incidents happen. In 2014, 50% of enterprises were using some type of data loss prevention (DLP) solution. … [Read more...]
I.T. Security for Your Small Business
In my previous post, I laid out the basic steps that a small business must consider when deciding whether to outsource, or keep I.T. in-house. It goes without saying that the actual discussion involving I.T. decisions in your company will be more intricate. Deciding on what kind of security measures to take when it comes to your business is also … [Read more...]
I.T. Support: Outsource or In-House
Small companies usually struggle with the decision to engage an outside vendor to handle day-to-day I.T. support tasks. However, as important business can be repeatedly delayed or interrupted with disruptive technologies, many smaller companies are increasingly more interested in proactive monitoring and timely remediation measures, which can be … [Read more...]