In the early 2000s, accounting scandals turned the financial world upside down. Corporations, such as Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco hid large debts, inflated their assets, diverted earnings, and manipulated stock prices. These events resulted in bankruptcy filings and class action lawsuits for the companies, charges against top executives, loss of earnings for investors, and lost…
In the blog, Cloud Applications for Businesses, we mentioned that many employees are now working away from their offices on laptops, smartphones, and tablets. They need to make decisions in real-time to improve response times, business processes, and productivity. To make this situation a reality, companies had to move data to the cloud and allow employees…
If your business operates on Windows computers, be on the lookout. Cybercriminals created malicious computer software, called CryptoLocker, which attacks your computer, encrypts your data, and then demands you pay a ransom. Afterward, you have 72 hours to pay the ransom of at least $200 in bitcoins. If you do not pay the ransom on…
Many companies today no longer conduct business solely in their immediate geographical region. Some are expanding into different global markets, either by having an employee work from their home in another city or opening a branch office. Also, they are using their devices at coffee shops, hotels, or airports. Yet, when workers use the public…
Your business needs to rely on immediate and available data, especially those who work in regulated industries. The types of business data critical to your operations include tax information, sales records, customer databases, supplier contracts, accounts payable and receivable, intellectual properties, and much more. It is common for many employees to back up their data…
Many people use the internet to search for free software to complete tasks such as document editing, changing screen savers, downloading fonts, and scanning for viruses. Yet, freeware is not a bargain when your employees are dealing with system crashes, bandwidth slowing, data breaches, malware attacks, and so forth. These free software installs can cost…
You may have heard the buzz term “virtualization,” but not be too familiar with it. Virtualization means creating a virtual form of computing, such as a desktop, operating system, server, storage device, or software. Why should my business virtualize its IT systems? Keep in mind that implementing a virtualized technology environment is not a one-size-fits-all…
Many organizations are transitioning from paper to digital information systems, such as client management, Electronic Health Record (EHR), and Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) software. These types of systems enable providers to give higher quality health care to clients by allowing collaboration with colleagues and access to personal information from remote locations. Yet, the shift…
Many small businesses start out managing the IT tasks for their office themselves. This can work if your business only has a couple of employees. However, when the business starts to grow, you will not have the time or the patience to complete data backups, software updates, and employee tech issue troubleshooting. If this situation…