Hiring seasonal staff? Here are a few things to consider from the IT
Hiring seasonal staff? Here are a few things to consider from the IT perspective In many industries, there are seasonal spikes in business around specific times. For example, CPAs/Accounting firms, though busy all year, generally see a spike in business around the time of tax planning, IRS return filing, etc., the retail industry sees a […]
Three responses after a Ransomware attack
Three responses after a Ransomware attack If you are unfortunate enough to be the victim of a ransomware attack, there are basically only three options open to you. Ransomware is a type of computer virus that kidnaps your data and holds it hostage for money. It has become increasingly common; attacking governments […]
Data security in the ‘Work-from-home’ environment
Data security in the ‘Work-from-home’ environment 2020 threw a lot of challenges at the world. One of them, from the business perspective, that overshadowed the others was cybersecurity. How to ensure data safety and security in an environment where businesses can’t really control what employees do even during work hours? With the world almost a […]
3 steps you can take to protect your data in the Cloud
3 steps you can take to protect your data in the Cloud Moving to the Cloud offers tremendous benefits for SMBs that range from lower IT costs to any-time access to data and certainly more reliability in terms of uptime. But, data in the Cloud is also vulnerable to security threats just like the data […]
Click, Click, BOOM – You’re in Business But Is Your Technology Ready?
Click, Click, BOOM – You’re in Business But Is Your Technology Ready? It’s a fast business world. Brilliant business ideas can be conjured up at some hipster-filled vegan coffeehouse, a website is thrown together, and poof… in no time at all there is a living, breathing, small business venture accessible from anywhere […]
BENEFITS OF THE INTERNET FOR CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS
The Internet plays an integral role in the way people communicate today. In fact, it has become so prevalent that sites that were once meant for entertainment only have become a huge part of the customer service industry. The Internet is a nearly limitless resource that allows you to offer online customer service through a […]
Ransomware attacks just keep increasing: Vet practices aren’t immune
Ransomware attacks just keep increasing: Vet practices aren’t immune This cyberattack scheme isn’t new, but it has become increasingly common over the past several years. Many of the viruses lurking out there steal data to be used for nefarious purposes. The goal has long been to access important financial and personal data […]
It is Heaven! Using the Cloud to Challenge Big Business
It is Heaven! Using the Cloud to Challenge Big Business Has anyone suggested you begin moving your business to the cloud? Cloud data storage or cloud computing? What is this, anyway? And isn’t it something for huge companies? In the last post we explained what cloud computing is. Simply put, it […]
Hiring seasonal staff? Here are a few things to consider from the IT
Hiring seasonal staff? Here are a few things to consider from the IT perspective In many industries, there are seasonal spikes in business around specific times. For example, CPAs/Accounting firms, though busy all year, generally see a spike in business around the time of tax planning, IRS return filing, etc., the retail industry sees a […]
New area code coming to Alabama
A new area code is coming that will affect your dialing, and we want to help you master it! On October 12, there will be a new area code, ‘659’, for the West Central portion of Alabama. This will include Butler, Birmingham, Clanton, Hamilton, Jasper, Pell City and Tuscaloosa. Current 205 numbers will […]