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I have a dirty secret to confess…
I don’t clean my computer as often as I should. Yes, I’ve shaken the crumbs out of the keyboard from time to time just like everyone else, but that could hardly constitute as a “cleaning.”
With spring in the air, I thought this would be a good opportunity to remind everyone (myself included) to clean out those dirty PCs. After all, you should do this every 3 to 4 months.
We’ve all been told there is no such thing as a free lunch; yet it’s hard to resist the siren’s call of “FREE.” That’s one of the reasons why so many people have free e-mail accounts through Hotmail, MSN, and Gmail.
And while you might not be paying out of pocket for these services, there IS a cost.
Whether or not to monitor your employees’ computers can be a tricky decision. While part of you may think it’s unethical, you also may question if your staff are spending too much time on non-work related activities, and taking advantage of you in the process.
As a small business owner, you only have so many hours in the day, and managing your social media accounts is likely at the bottom of your to-do list. But while it can be easy to simply put off those social media updates, you know in the back of your mind your business can surely […]
"As the security becomes better at large companies, the small business begins to look more and more enticing to computer criminals," said Charles Matthews, President of the International Council for Small Business, "It's the path of least resistance.
Business Intelligence (BI) has conventionally been the preserve of big business, given the need for specialist knowledge meant hiring pricey experts was often the only way to leverage its value. But the rise of self-service BI tools has leveled the playing field, allowing small- and medium-sized businesses to get in on the game too. And […]
Have you ever lost an hour of work on your computer? Now imagine if you lost day or weeks of work – or even ALL of the files, databases, pictures, music, and financial information you have ever produced or compiled.
Pretty scary thought yet most small businesses and home users are wide open to this level of data loss simply because they are not adequately prepared.
With spring in the air, now is a good time to do an annual clean up of the computers, servers and electronic equipment, both inside and out.
Failure to thoroughly clean your computer at least once or twice a year will result in decreased performance and possibly even system failures.
1. Set the print quality to its lowest setting for day-to-day printing.
Most printers automatically default to the printer’s high-quality image setting to make sure the pages come out looking good. However, these clean, crisp, high-quality images require a lot of ink or toner which can cost you a pretty penny over the life of your printer.
The financial services industry has long been a heavily targeted sector by cyber criminals. The number of attacks that involved extortion, social-engineering and credential-stealing malware surged in 2015. This means that these institutions should strive to familiarize themselves with the threats and the agents behind them. Here are 7 new threats and tactics, techniques and […]
