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5 Tech Budgeting Strategies

As you prepare your budget for the upcoming year, it’s crucial to recognize that technology investments are key drivers of success, not just operating costs. Bu

NIST Disaster Recovery Plan Template

Cybersecurity is a major concern for every company today, as data is becoming exponentially more important in nearly every aspect of business. With increased us

How to Create a HIPAA Disaster Recovery Plan

Having a disaster recovery plan is essential for any business, as it results in better recovery of data when an unexpected event such as a weather incident or c

Business Continuity vs Disaster Recovery: A Guide to Key Differences

Businesses that are concerned with what would happen if a disaster struck are often focused on what’s known as a disaster recovery plan. This plan takes a well-

Disaster Recovery Site Requirements

When disaster strikes, can your business still remain operational? If you don’t have a disaster recovery plan in place, and a disaster recovery site to relocate

Passwords They seem to have been with us forever

As we continue to suggest things you can do to protect the integrity of your company and customer data, here is a blog that covers an old level of security that

Prying eyes: Keeping your data safe

Even the simplest business possesses data that is proprietary and confidential. Customer and prospects lists, sales data, and personal data about customers such

Four Basics to follow for Everyday Data Security

One of the biggest questions we get from clients and prospects is “What can we do to protect ourselves from cyber attacks?” It is a sensible concern. A cy

5 ways to make passwords more effective

You should be using an array of security tools to protect your business data. Some can be highly sophisticated, but there is one tool that we all still rely on

Why Migrate to the Cloud

If you haven’t already considered migrating your data storage to the cloud, you are probably in the minority of businesses. While it may seem intuitive th

Protecting Your Data on the Cloud

Cloud storage has transformed the way businesses store and manage data, but for some, it also raises concerns about data protection. This blog post discusses a

Your Cloud Questions: Answered

Your Cloud Questions: Answered The cloud is now the preferred method for data storage. However, justified or not, there are a few worries you might have about m

Cloud storage can save you money?

In this blog post, we will explore how cloud storage can support your firm. For SMBs, data loss or system failures can be catastrophic, leading to significant f

Your employee quit your organization Make sure your data hasn’t

Your employee quit your organization. Make sure your data hasn’t When someone new joins your organization, how do you manage their onboarding? Chances are, you

System and software updates: Why you shouldn’t be skipping them for later

System & software updates: Why you shouldn’t be skipping them for later We all know how annoying it can be when you get a pop-up asking if you’d like to upd

A “Free” Covid Vaccine can give you a virus (and infect your IT network)

A “Free” Covid Vaccine can give you a virus (and infect your IT network) With the pandemic still raging in most parts of the world, cybercriminals have come up

What does cyber insurance typically cover?

What does cyber insurance typically cover? Pandemic or no pandemic–cyber insurance is a must-have. And, not just that, some of your clients may insist tha

Why does your business need cyber insurance?

Why does your business need cyber insurance? The WFH model makes businesses much more vulnerable and easy targets for cybercriminals. Some of the reasons includ

Data security in a WFH setup

Do you have staff working from home? With the pandemic still around, the answer to that question is most likely a “Yes”. And, that makes sense too, why risk the

The challenges in establishing data security best practices

The challenges in establishing data security best practices in a WFH environment The COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of the corporate world drastically

Demystifying Ransomware: Understanding its Impact on Businesses

Demystifying Ransomware: Understanding its Impact on Businesses In today’s interconnected digital landscape, cyber threats continue to evolve and pose sig

What an MSP do that you can’t to protect yourself from Ransomware

Managed Service Providers are experts in protecting against cybercrime, just as you are an expert in producing and selling a product or service. Focus your ener

Protecting Your Business: Safeguarding Against Ransomware Attacks

In today’s digital age, businesses face an ever-increasing threat from cybercriminals, and one of the most prevalent and damaging forms of cyberattack is

Leave virus protection to your MSP Doctor

Leave virus protection to your MSP Doctor Cyberattacks on individuals and businesses for nasty purposes is nothing new. Stealing data, disrupting business, nati

Passwords: boring but they matter

Passwords: boring but they matter Passwords are something that you and every employee can use to protect your data and maintaining this important protective wal

Four easy ways to thwart cyber criminals

Four easy ways to thwart cyber criminals With all the talk about cybercrime and the recent spate of headlines about ransomware, concerns for your data security

Three common sense data safety reminders

Three common sense data safety reminders When it comes to smaller and medium sized businesses, anything that distracts from the day to day concerns about bringi

7 Cybersecurity basics to never forget

No matter how much people hear “data safety,” they still can get sloppy about their cybersecurity. One of the reasons is that there are so many constant reminde

Password Hygiene Best Practices

Password Hygiene Best Practices According to a report by Verizon, 80% of data breaches are caused by weak or stolen passwords. In addition, the report found tha

Password Management Tools: An overview

Effective password management is an essential aspect of cybersecurity. With the increasing number of online accounts and services, remembering all those passwor

Fix that lock…and get a spare key! Software updates, security patches and data backups

If the lock to your home’s main door breaks, do you fix it or just let it be? My guess is, you would get a locksmith to fix it for you at the earliest. And, wha

5 Ways SMBs Can Save Money on Security

  5 Ways SMBs Can Save Money on Security Small-to-medium sized businesses and large enterprises may seem worlds apart, but they face many of the same cyber-secu

Don’t leave yourself unprotected

Phishing email statistics suggest that nearly 1.2% of all emails sent are malicious, which in numbers translated to 3.4 billion phishing emails daily. Extortion

Four Key Components of a Robust Security Plan Every SMB Must Know

  Four Key Components of a Robust Security Plan Every SMB Must Know Most businesses are now technology dependent. This means security concerns aren’t just worri

Just Because You’re Not a Big Target, Doesn’t Mean You’re Safe

  Just Because You’re Not a Big Target, Doesn’t Mean You’re Safe Not too long ago, the New York Times’ website experienced a well-public

Stay Secure My Friend More Hackers Targeting SMBs

  Stay Secure My Friend… More Hackers Targeting SMBs Many SMBs don’t realize it, but the path to some grand cybercrime score of a lifetime may go right th

Cloud Monitoring Can Be the Difference Maker for SMBs

  Cloud Monitoring Can Be the Difference Maker for SMBs It’s a fast-paced world. Not only do people want things, they want things right now. This sometimes-unne

Why Hybrid Clouds are More Than Just Another Trend

  Why Hybrid Clouds are More Than Just Another Trend It should come as no surprise that many small to midsize business owners take pride in overseeing every asp

Why More SMBs are Turning to the Cloud to Reduce TCO

  Why More SMBs are Turning to the Cloud to Reduce TCO More small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) seem to be taking the initiative to learn more about the benefi

How SMBs Can Utilize the Cloud To Build Their Business

  How SMBs Can Utilize the Cloud To Build Their Business There has been a lot of talk lately about the cloud and its ability to put small to midsize businesses

Why SMBs Must Proactively Address the Threat of Mobile Hacks

  Why SMBs Must Proactively Address the Threat of Mobile Hacks More cyber criminals are targeting small-to-medium sized businesses. One reason for this is too m

3 Things to Consider Before Jumping Into BYOD

  3 Things to Consider Before Jumping Into BYOD You’ve read it time and time again. “Bring Your Own Device” isn’t a trend, it’s the future. Workplaces where com

A Smarter Approach to Mobile Device Management

  A Smarter Approach to Mobile Device Management More people today use personal mobile devices like smartphones and tablets for business purposes. Such devices,

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4 Essential Pieces to Any Small Business BYOD Strategy

  4 Essential Pieces of Any Small Business BYOD Strategy Believe it or not, once upon a time, kids at the bus stop didn’t have cell phones and the mobile device

Keep Your IT Guy and Outsource IT Services, Too

  Keep Your IT Guy and Outsource IT Services, Too Everyone in the office loves Eric. Sporting a different ironic t-shirt everyday, Eric is the one we call when

How to Trim the Fat From Data Center Costs

How to Trim the Fat From Data Center Costs When smaller businesses look to cut costs, they commonly take shortcuts that are risky to their bottom line. They may

Click, Click, BOOM – You’re in Business But Is Your Technology Ready?

Click, Click, BOOM – You’re in Business But Is Your Technology Ready? It’s a fast business world. Brilliant business ideas can be conjured up at som

Three Steps To Fix IT Management for SMBs

  Three Steps To Fix IT Management for SMBs Small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) tend to have a more difficult time managing IT than larger enterprises. Desp

Inquiring SMBs Want to Know What’s the Difference Between a Help Desk and NOC?

  Inquiring SMBs Want to Know… What’s the Difference Between a Help Desk and NOC? It’s no secret that any growing small-to-medium sized busine

Understanding Managed Services and How They Benefit SMBs

  Understanding Managed Services and How They Benefit SMBs Small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) receive a lot of calls each day from slick sales people peddl

Are Managed IT Services Right For You? A Few Things to Consider

  Are Managed IT Services Right For You? A Few Things to Consider How do you get a small business to recognize the value of manages IT services? In the start-up

Is That A Business Continuity Plan in Your Pocket Or A Bunch of Jargon?

  Is That a Business Continuity Plan in Your Pocket or a Bunch of Jargon? Technology is full of difficult jargon. To further complicate things, certain terms ar

8 Cold Hard Truths for SMBs not Worried About Data Recovery and Business Continuity

8 Cold Hard Truths for SMBs Not Worried About Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity The foundation of any successful business continuity solution is the abi

Six Steps to Better Data Backup and Quicker Recovery

  Think Quicker Recovery Time, Not Quicker Backup – While incremental backups are much faster than executing a full-backup, they also prolong recovery tim

Seven ‘Must Haves’ for Your Small Business Website

    Your website represents your business and so building and maintaining it need to be of primary concern to you as a business owner. We often find business ow

Is your Business Safe from Virtual Threats?

    Did you know that 50% of small business owners think their businesses are too small to be targeted by the thieves of the virtual world? Contrary to popular

How Much Does Downtime Really Cost Your Business?

Many SMB owners think IT downtime only costs them a few productive hours, but there’s a lot more at stake when your systems go down. Customer satisfaction and l

Has Your Website Been Optimized for Mobile Users?

    Did you know that this year there will be more mobile web surfers than stationary ones? That means more prospects are accessing your business website more t

Seven things that pandemic taught us about data security

Seven things that pandemic taught us about data security As workers fled home to handle everything remotely, organizations had to quickly address new threats an

Stars of the show: Cloud and VOIP

Stars of the show: Cloud and VOIP Despite annoying challenges presented by the abrupt shift to the WFH model thanks to the pandemic, there were some tech heroes

Two reasons to pay attention to software

Two reasons to pay attention to software Software matters. What your employees use can impact your firm and your customers. Pay attention. Make rules. New softw

Access matters when things go to **and?)!

Access matters when things go to **&?)! The COVID-19 pandemic brought a multitude of lessons along with it, on both the personal and professional fronts. Fr

Outsourcing: an overview

Outsourcing: an overview Outsourcing today simply involves using external entities to handle specific, specialized business functions so that organizations can

Can you do this at home?

Can you do this at home? Outsourcing HR, real estate portfolio management, tax audits, etc is fairly common nowadays. This whitepaper discusses another function

MSPs save money And you get stuff that matters

Outsourcing has become a fairly common element in business processes today. What started off as a means to cut business costs and take advantage of cheaper reso

Quality matters: Get the best

Quality matters: Get the best IT is one of the core functions of any business. There’s no aspect of a business that is untouched by IT. Outsourcing IT is a big

Train your staff: Your first and best firewall

Train your staff: Your first and best firewall Protecting your organization against cyber threats can seem like a challenge that involves extremely high-tech wi

Three best practices to protect your data

Three best practices to protect your data. While malware and phishing attacks have evolved over time and are constantly becoming more and more sophisticated, th

Ransomware vs other malware attacks

Ransomware vs. other malware attacks There is no end to the volume and type of malware out there in cyberspace. For a very long time, organizations were aware t

Everyone wants to go phishing

Everyone wants to go phishing. You are very much aware that your company or organization is at risk, every minute of the day, from cyberattacks, malware, ransom

You’ve been hijacked!

You’ve been hijacked! Has it ever happened to you that you opened the web browser on your PC and it looked a bit off? Then you perhaps did a Google search for s

Your employee quit your organization Make sure your data hasn’t

When someone new joins your organization, how do you manage their onboarding? Chances are, you already have processes in place for everything. The employee pape

VPN 101: Remote access and safety

VPN 101: Remote access and safety As we know, the Coronavirus pandemic has brought about a paradigm shift in the way businesses function. Home is now, ‘The Offi

System and software updates: Why you shouldn’t be skipping them for later

System & software updates: Why you shouldn’t be skipping them for later We all know how annoying it can be when you get a pop-up asking if you’d like to upd

A “Free” Covid Vaccine can give you a virus (and infect your IT network)

A “Free” Covid Vaccine can give you a virus (and infect your IT network) With the pandemic still raging in most parts of the world, cybercriminals have come up

Cyber Security training basics: Password best practices

Cyber Security training basics: Password best practices & phishing identification As a business you know the importance of ensuring that your data is safe f

What does cyber insurance typically cover?

What does cyber insurance typically cover? Pandemic or no pandemic–cyber insurance is a must-have. And, not just that, some of your clients may insist tha

Why does your business need cyber insurance?

Why does your business need cyber insurance? The WFH model makes businesses much more vulnerable and easy targets for cybercriminals. Some of the reasons includ

WFH means more vulnerability to cybercrime

WFH means more vulnerability to cybercrime. Here are some methods to stay safe WFH opens up whole new horizons in terms of flexibility, productivity, and cost s

Data security in a WFH setup

Data security in a WFH setup Do you have staff working from home? With the pandemic still around, the answer to that question is most likely a “Yes”. And, that

The challenges in establishing data security best practices

The challenges in establishing data security best practices in a WFH environment The COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of the corporate world drastically

4 Lesser-known benefits of hiring an MSP

4 Lesser-known benefits of hiring an MSP You are probably aware of the most common benefits of signing up with an MSP such as On-demand IT support: Having an MS

Know your IT risks

Whether you have your in-house IT team, or have outsourced your IT needs to be taken care of by a Managed Services Provider, you need to know what are the possi

What to consider when investing in cyber insurance

What to consider when investing in cyber insurance As a business, you are probably aware of the term, cyber insurance. With the cybercrime rates rising consiste

Cyber insurance: What’s the cost and what does it cover

Cyber insurance: What’s the cost and what does it cover Cyber insurance covers a range of elements, the most basic being the legal expenses incurred as a result

Cyber insurance 101

Cyber insurance 101 What is cyber insurance With cybercrime becoming a major threat to businesses across the world, irrespective of their size, cyber insurance

How the Coronavirus crisis is the gateway to the other kind of virus

How the Coronavirus crisis is the gateway to the other kind of virus To say the COVID-19 pandemic gave the whole world a tough time would be an understatement.

Your employee’ social media account was hacked How does it affect you?

Your employee’ social media account was hacked. How does it affect you? Did you know that social media accounts are one of the favorite targets for cybercrimina

Are your data security measures strong enough?

Are your data security measures strong enough? Let me start this blog by asking you a question. How did your business respond to the security threats brought on

WFH is here to stay Are you ready?

WFH is here to stay. Are you ready? The year 2020 was nothing like what we had seen before. At a certain point in time, it felt like the world would come to a s

Data security in the ‘Work-from-home’ environment

Data security in the ‘Work-from-home’ environment 2020 threw a lot of challenges at the world. One of them, from the business perspective, that overshadowed the

How the cloud is a solid survival tool for your business during a crisis

How the cloud is a solid survival tool for your business during a crisis One thing the Coronavirus pandemic taught businesses is the fact that it is important t

Tech agility: A must-have for crisis survival

Tech agility: A must-have for crisis survival It is a known fact that survival of any species depends on its ability to adapt to change. One major change for bu

What the COVID-19 crisis taught us about the cloud and business continuity

What the COVID-19 crisis taught us about the cloud and business continuity The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it, in many ways. While its impact

What’s your argument against an SLA with an MSP? Part-2

What’s your argument against an SLA with an MSP? (And why it doesn’t hold water) Part-2 In our last blog post, we discussed 3 reasons SMBs usually cite for not

What’s your argument against an SLA with an MSP? Part-1

What’s your argument against an SLA with an MSP? (And why it doesn’t hold water) Part-1 Managed IT services are becoming more popular by the day. Businesses, bi

Equip your business with the IT foundation it needs to compete and win

Equip your business with the IT foundation it needs to compete and win In a recent industry survey, it was found that one of the biggest factors holding back sm

Transitioning from average to best-in-class with IT

Transitioning from average to best-in-class with IT Many small or mid-sized businesses don’t focus much on IT as they should. For a lot of them, the focus is on

WFH: Remote Data Access and Data Security

WFH: Remote Data Access and Data Security This may be the single biggest concern you may have to address when looking at WFH. When your employees are working in

Three different issues about WFH you may have not considered.

Three different issues about WFH you may have not considered. Today’s blog is a look at three different issues that don’t get much coverage in discussions of th

WFH: How we got here.

WFH: How we got here. If you’ve been in the workforce for a while, you remember what life in the office was like a few decades ago. The uniformity of the struct

The Positives of WFH

The Positives of WFH You are probably caught up in overseeing a Work-From-Home policy that you may have never intended to initiate. It can be concerning, and th

Keylogger 101

Keylogger 101 We have all heard of hacking, virus, ransomwares, etc. as they keep coming up in the news every now and then. But, have you heard of keyloggers? I

Understand your Cookie to manage it better!

Understand your Cookie to manage it better! There are 3 kinds of cookies, each having different functions. One of them is session cookies. If it weren’t for ses

Social media security

Social media security Social media is a great tool for SMBs to get the word out about their products and services, and also to build their brand and connect wit

How to manage cookies effectively so they are not a threat to your data

How to manage cookies effectively so they are not a threat to your data Avoid third-party cookies: Third-party cookies are primarily used for online advertising

Five reasons to invest in a password management system ASAP

Five reasons to invest in a password management system ASAP Password management tools are software programs that put up enough security and safety mechanisms in

Gaining a competitive edge during the pandemic

Gaining a competitive edge during the pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone. The lockdowns, the need to follow social distancing–thoug

Insider threats: Not as uncommon as you think

Insider threats: Not as uncommon as you think When we speak of cybercrime and data theft, we typically think of seasoned cybercriminals. But you’d be surprised

Eight common password mistakes to avoid

Eight common password mistakes to avoid Research points out that more 80% of data breaches happen due to password hacking, meaning that poor password hygiene is

Best practices for remote desktop access

Best practices for remote desktop access Remote desktop access is an essential in these days when businesses are expected to be responsive to their clients almo

Three things to consider when investing in new software

Three things to consider when investing in new software When running a business, you will often find yourself in need of new software tools to enhance the produ

Everyone loves cookies–even cybercriminals

When you visit a site, probably for the first time or from a new device or browser, you will see an alert that mentions the site uses Cookies to offer you a mor

Social media at work what could go wrong?

As a business, there is no doubt today that you need to make your presence felt on major social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedI

Four reasons to opt for the co-managed IT services model

Four reasons to opt for the co-managed IT services model Co-managed IT services model is one in which the business has its own IT team, but still contracts with

Why MSP relationships fail

Why MSP relationships fail A lot of SMBs opt for managed service providers who can help handle their IT requirements, and for the most part, it works well. Almo

Best practices for data safety in a remote work environment

Best practices for data safety in a remote work environment Do you have staff working from home? Of late, due to the Coronavirus crisis a lot of businesses shif

Do your homework: 3 things to do when looking for an MSP

Thinking of hiring a Managed Service Provider, but not sure how to go about it? Here are a few things to do before you zero in on one. Figure out what you have

Multi-Factor Authentication 101

Multi-Factor Authentication 101 You have probably already come across the term multi-factor authentication. The concept is not new, but has caught on really qui

5 Lesser known benefits of choosing the co-managed IT model

5 Lesser known benefits of choosing the co-managed IT model Even companies with IT staff on their payroll can’t deny having an MSP onboard offers benefits that

4 things to do to ensure your business continuity planning is a success

4 things to do to ensure your business continuity planning is a success Working on creating a contingency plan for your business? That’s great! Here are 4 thing

How safe is your data when your staff works from home?

How safe is your data when your staff works from home? The Coronavirus crisis has changed the world as we know it. With social distancing, lockdowns and work fr

What are the essentials of a business continuity plan?

What are the essentials of a business continuity plan? An unexpected emergency can wipe out your business! A business continuity plan can help it survive. But,

3 Reasons to prepare a business continuity plan

3 Reasons to prepare a business continuity plan if you haven’t done so already A business continuity plan is the blueprint you need during an emergency to keep

Business continuity planning: A must-have, not a luxury

Business continuity planning: A must-have, not a luxury Business continuity planning is not an alien concept anymore. In recent times we have witnessed a lot of

Mitigate Costly New Technology Risks for Continued Stability and Profitability

Partnering with a managed service provider (MSP) is one new approach being used by many companies like yours. Experienced MSPs have access to newer tools that r

Is your Business Safe from Virtual Threats?

    Did you know that 50% of small business owners think their businesses are too small to be targeted by the thieves of the virtual world? Contrary to popular

Is That Email a Phishing Scheme?

    Research has revealed that over half of all users end up opening fraudulent emails and often even fall for them. Phishing is done with the aim of gathering

How Much Does Downtime Really Cost Your Business?

Many SMB owners think IT downtime only costs them a few productive hours, but there’s a lot more at stake when your systems go down. Customer satisfaction and l

Has Your Website Been Optimized for Mobile Users?

    Did you know that this year there will be more mobile web surfers than stationary ones? That means more prospects are accessing your business website more t

Five Ways Your Business Can Improve Its Search Engine Rankings

In an age where most business happens online, not showing up in Google search results can really hurt you. While there’s no real shortcut to showing up consiste

Five Things You Should Do Right Now to Preserve Your Network and Systems

1. Backup Files Every Day – As catastrophic as data loss is, the number of businesses that still are not backing up their network is unbelievable. Accordi

4 things to consider before starting a WFH initiative

4 things to consider before starting a WFH initiative In our last blog, we talked about 5 things to plan and analyze before you initiate a WFH policy. In this b

Implementing work from Home: Planning Matters

Implementing work from Home: Planning Matters Work From Home, also commonly known as telecommuting, is a fairly general term that encompasses a range of workpla

Why we still worry about Work from Home policies

Why we still worry about Work from Home policies If you have been in the workplace for a few decades, you may remember that the idea of telecommuting began to a

7 ways a Work From Home policy can help your business

7 ways a Work From Home policy can help your business In the last several years, the concept of WFH has become increasingly more popular. Though some still rema

Cyber hygiene: The key to your business’s good cyber health

Cyber hygiene: The key to your business’s good cyber health We all know that basic hygiene is a must to lead a healthy life. Did you know that the same rule app

Free Internet Access? Don’t fall for this one

Free Internet Access? Don’t fall for this one One of the popular internet scams that has been doing the rounds since 2017 is the one about “Free Internet”. This

Online shopping? Watch out for these red flags

Online shopping? Watch out for these red flags Who doesn’t like online shopping? Online shopping has opened up a whole new world to us. Get whatever you want, w

DNS Cache poisoning: What every SMB must know

DNS Cache poisoning: What every SMB must know In one of the most common poisoning attacks, the attacker poisons the DNS Cache with the aim of leading visitors t

Huntington Technology’s On-site Visit Covid-19 Guidelines

Here at Huntington Technology, we are all working to keep everyone safe while assisting you with your technology. Below are some basic guidelines that we are ha

Protecting yourself against poison attacks

Protecting yourself against poison attacks Data poisoning by way of logic corruption, data manipulation and data injection happen when the attacker finds a way

Poison Attacks: A quick overview

Poison Attacks: A quick overview Smart technology is everywhere. Not just in our offices, but even in our day-to-day lives with tools like Google Home and Alexa

Employee training and Cybersecurity

Employee training will form a big part of the cybersecurity initiative that you will take on as an organization. You need to train your employees to identify an

Strengthening your cybersecurity policies

Strengthening your cybersecurity policies Formulating strong IT policies and laying down the best practices for your staff to follow is one of the best ways to

StartupNation Radio Exclusive: How Small Businesses Can Survive COVID-19

Our very own Steve Krasnick, founder and CEO of Huntington Technology, provides tips on remaining productive (and safe) when working from home along with a slew

Why do you need a top-down approach to IT security?

For any organization, its employees are its biggest assets. But, what happens when your biggest assets turn out to be your greatest threats or liabilities? That

Security tips for working from home (WFH)

Huntington Technology wants to make sure with our current climate that everyone is staying safe not only physically, but virtually as well. Below are some great

3 steps you can take to protect your data in the Cloud

3 steps you can take to protect your data in the Cloud Moving to the Cloud offers tremendous benefits for SMBs that range from lower IT costs to any-time access

Is the Cloud really risk-free?

Is the Cloud really risk-free? The Cloud presents plenty of benefits that make it a very attractive choice, especially for SMBs who don’t want to be burdened wi

Things to consider before switching to the Cloud

Things to consider before switching to the Cloud More and more businesses are switching to the Cloud to store their data and rightly so. The Cloud offers numero

Get smart about smartphones

Get smart about smartphones With flexible working schedules, remote teams and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in force, it is has become commonplace for e

Why you need the cloud?

Why you need the cloud? When talking to our clients, we have noticed that SMBs often think the cloud is something for their bigger counterparts to explore. We h

Don’t sign up with that MSP just yet!

Don’t sign up with that MSP just yet! The decision to sign up with a MSP is a big one–you are essentially trusting someone with the backbone of your busin

The biggest threat to your IT infrastructure: Your own employees

The biggest threat to your I.T infrastructure: Your own employees Did you know that your employees often unwittingly ‘help’ cybercriminals gain access to your s

3 things your Managed Services Provider (MSP) wants you know

3 things your Managed Services Provider (MSP) wants you know Are you considering bringing a MSP on board? Or perhaps you already have one. Either way, for you t

Don’t make these IT mistakes as you grow!

Don’t make these IT mistakes as you grow! During the course of IT consultancy, we come across a lot of clients who are not happy with the way their IT shaped up

Hiring seasonal staff? Here are a few things to consider from the IT

Hiring seasonal staff? Here are a few things to consider from the IT perspective In many industries, there are seasonal spikes in business around specific times

3 Things to consider before you sign-up with a cloud services provider

3 Things to consider before you sign-up with a cloud services provider More and more SMBs are migrating to the cloud and that is not a surprise considering the

Ransomware emails: How to identify

Ransomware emails: How to identify and steer clear of them Ransomware attacks have suddenly become more prevalent. Each year sees more of them. Hospitals, NPOs,

How good is your password

How good is your password? Did you know that having a weak password is one of the biggest security risks you face? This blog focuses on the best practices relat

Think you are too small

  Think you are too small to be targeted by a cybercriminal? Think again. When I meet with clients, especially SMBs, I often hear them say that they feel t

Keeping your data safe: Access Control

Keeping your data safe: Access Control Cyberattacks are a commonplace today. Malwares such as viruses, worms and more recently ransomwares not only corrupt your

Cyberattacks and the vulnerability of the small business

Cyberattacks and the vulnerability of the small business You cannot go a day without reading about some big name company or even government agency being hacked

Humans cause so much trouble

Have you been focusing on software packages and anti-virus tools to protect your data from hacking? That may not be enough, because it overlooks one of the bigg

The most boring topic Ever

Yes, today’s blog is about office phone systems. You have one. They are dull, necessary, and no one wants to deal with them. They need to be re-configured for n

The Cloud: what do you get?

The cloud refers to using off site computing resources and storage to supplement or even replace the use of on-site/in-house resources. Instead of buying hardwa

What the cloud means for you–Part II

Recently, we talked about ways the cloud brings value, business protection, and economies of scale to the smaller firm that they could never achieve by themselv

The Cloud means no more stormy weather

Many small firms are pretty busy handling their own business, and don’t give much thought to what they would do if a natural disaster from a bad snowstorm to mu

Your front door is talking

If you’ve been following the news, the Internet of Things is getting increasing attention. You’re probably also thinking this is some Silicon Valley fancy

Security and your sub-contractors

So you feel relatively comfortable that you have created cyber security around your data and your employees are trained to avoid security errors in their day-to

Government regulations

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NPO’s and volunteer security nightmare

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