The holidays are here, and so are the “Evil Secret Santa’s” of the world. So, how do you protect your computers and ensure your financial integrity?

With the recession hitting everyone, new scams and counterfeiting websites are exploding on the internet – extending even to your phones. Unfortunately, many people are still falling for these scams and losing more than just computer integrity; they are losing money, and in some cases, identities.

Some of the most popular of these scams are fake sales emails sent to users that claim to have electronic gadgets, or other eye-catching sales, that advertise prices …

Businesses are strapped for cash, and fixing aging hardware is not the solution. It is time to get virtual and mobile. What can a 5 year IT Vision do to revolutionize your business, and it’s IT Budget?

In my career, I have experienced the “Band-Aiding” of failing hardware, or solutions many times over. What does this mean? Generally speaking, hardware has a life cycle and it can range anywhere from 3 to 5 years in the most healthy of situations. Due to the financial climate most businesses do not fully resolve their issues by cycling out failing hardware. Instead, they …

I have heard this shouted many times! Software lockups, exiting without prompts and a number of other reasons behind this particular phrase have been heard. As a compassionate person for technology, and the well-being of my customers, an approach exists to resolve these frustrations. The first step to consider is what is wrong with the software? Is it old? Is it simply poorly written from a smaller software vendor? Does it just not offer the right functionality? All of these important questions come into play with finding the solution. Ultimately the goal in mind, is to fix it, and for …

Facebook offers a way to re-connect with friends and family to share common interests – that’s what makes it exciting! With that comes a large responsibility regards internet security. As you and your friends develop interests, play various games, and broaden your social networking, there are many predatory applications and people out there looking to create disruptions and even steal your information.

About a month ago, one of my friends sent me a link, inviting me to an event. I was excited and I was invited to do something that would give me some real social interaction outside of the …

Just like humans, computers get viruses. Unlike humans, computers, and technology as a whole never sleep. This means the world of threats circulating around our homes and business are always lurking, waiting for the opportunity to intrude our lives and disrupt our ability to work.

How safe do you currently, think you are with your computer? How do you know? What is the answer to protecting our computers? Is there more than one answer? Yes, and more than one exists! We will start by talking about one of the most commonly used tools in our technology toolbox that tends to …