If you look at any suburb this Halloween, you’ll see countless monsters roaming the streets. Vampires, creatures, and ghouls are all “wreaking havoc” (going to parties and trick-or-treating).
The real monsters, though, don’t look like this.
The Spooky Side of AI: Is Your Business Prepared?
Your Cybersecurity Needs an Immune System, Not a Medicine Cabinet
Every autumn, the medicine cabinet gets a little more crowded. There's cold medicine left over from last winter, vitamins bought in bulk, half-used bottles of cough syrup, and a prescription that should have been thrown out months ago. There’s plenty of medicine there, but a full cabinet has never been a measure of anyone's health.
Think Cybersecurity Is Just IT’s Job? Think Again.
It’s 4:17 on a Friday afternoon.
An employee receives an email that appears to be from the owner: “Can you send me the updated banking information before you leave?”
The name is right. The tone sounds familiar. And with everyone trying to wrap up the week, the easiest thing to do is simply respond.
Cybersecurity Myth Busters: 6 Things Small Businesses Still Get Wrong
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it's a good time to take stock of what you actually know vs. what you think you know when it comes to cybersecurity. Not all of the advice out there is accurate. Some have circulated for so long that it's taken on a life of its own and gets repeated until it sounds like fact, even when it's outdated or wrong.
The business cost of overheating hardware — and 5 strategies to prevent it
When business computers and servers run too hot, the consequences range from reduced performance to premature hardware failure and, in serious cases, fire risk. The good news is that most overheating problems are preventable with a combination of smart placement, regular maintenance, appropriate cooling equipment, and monitoring. Here’s what to know. What heat actually does […]
Business servers: What you need to know before making a decision
Servers are the backbone of modern IT systems, managing the heavy lifting behind data storage, communication, and application hosting. But with so many types of servers available, deciding which one fits your business can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created this simple guide to help you make the right decision. Understand your business requirements Start […]
Save money with your data center
Is your data center sucking you dry like a vampire? Many business owners would like to believe that the server room and data center don’t exist. But whether you acknowledge them or not, they could be eating up your resources every month. Here’s what to do to cut costs. Perform an energy audit There’s a […]
Things to consider when virtualizing
Powering your IT equipment costs money, but how much will you actually spend? If you have no idea, you’re in for a treat. Here are four questions you need to ask yourself before considering virtualization. Studies have shown that over 70% of IT budgets go to “keeping the lights on.” If that sounds like a […]