What is a Firewall? Firewalls provide protection against outside attackers by guarding your network from malicious or unnecessary Internet traffic. Firewalls can be configured to block data from certain locations while allowing the relevant and necessary data through. They are especially important for users who rely on continually accessible connections. Firewalls, whether hardware of...

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Everyone still using Windows XP and Office 2003 has less than nine months to upgrade to newer platforms before Microsoft pulls the plug on all support April 8, 2014. If you’re still a Windows XP user, you’re not alone, as it still runs on 39% of computers currently in use. When Microsoft ends support April 8th of next year, there will be no more security patches, bug fixes, and...

Take a moment to imagine what would happen if all your business data were gone tomorrow. Does the thought make you queasy? If that’s not enough to make you sick, according to DTI/PricewaterhouseCoopers, seven out of 10 small firms that experience a major data loss go out of business within a year. Even if your data is recoverable, it can take days to deal with a major server outage when old...

This post by guest blogger Erica Bell was originally published on Tech Republic. Takeaway: Because the first year of a new business tends to be the “make it or break it” moment, small businesses can benefit from hiring an IT consulting firm for a number of reasons. Running a small business often means time and budget are tight. You probably don’t want to spend hours filtering through online...

Many small and medium-sized businesses have an in-house IT expert that manages all their technology for them. But what happens if your expert up and quits? It could prove more than a minor inconvenience. It could be a major ordeal. As a business owner, it’s important to know how and where your network information is stored. If you’re wondering where to start, ask yourself these questions: Do...