Mobile malware attacks skyrocketed last year. In just the first quarter of 2017, McAfee had already detected more than 1.5 million new incidents of malware specifically targeting mobile devices. By January 2018, Google had removed 60 apps from its Play Store due to malware.
January 28 is Data Privacy Day, and the New Year is the right time for implementing resolutions and fresh starts. Have you resolved to be more vigilant in 2018? Your small business cannot afford to overlook the dangers posed by hackers who are getting more sophisticated every year.
It’s hard to believe that we’re in the last month of 2017. The year has flown by, and while we’re already thinking about company initiatives for 2018, I want to take time to reflect on this year. We love what we do, and we love who we work with-both coworkers and clients.
As 2017 winds down, it is time to forecast the workplace technology trends for 2018 and anticipate how these trends can impact your small business. We are in the business of making sure you are prepared for what the changing technology environment will throw your way.
Do you know every web application your employees are using? There is a high probability that your workforce is utilizing many devices and applications without explicit approval. Collectively, these programs and devices are called Shadow IT. Shadow IT is essentially any application employees download or IT service they sign up for without vetting by your IT team.
By Vince Tinnirello
Cybersecurity breaches are a daily news item these days. The most recent breach of Equifax has affected millions of Americans. You can see if you were personally affected by this breach by going here:
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While we’ve almost become immune to the hacks of big businesses such as Target, Home Depot, and Equifax, little attention is being paid to cybersecurity breaches in small business.
Do you need a real wireless solution? We can help.
In today’s fast-paced and global business environment, staying connected to the internet no matter where you are is important. Most people think that wireless is slow, unstable and unreliable. We agree.
This is absolutely my favorite time of year. There’s always so much going on in December just before the holidays. We all have so many personal commitments, and then there are those work projects we want to wrap up before the year ends.
As the Chair of the Managed IT Services Community for CompTIA, Vince was among a small group that had the opportunity to meet former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. He was the keynote speaker at CompTIA’s annual ChannelCon event, which was held at the Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Florida in August.
Joe Miller, Network Administrator at Anchor had this fun vacation trip in June:
Here's what he shares:
"In June, while our daughter was away at summer camp in Texas, my wife and I took a trip to Las Vegas. We stayed at the beautiful Mandalay Bay resort.