IT Support Tips

It's easy to see why the healthcare industry is one of the industries most heavily targeted by cyberattacks. Healthcare organizations manage treasure troves of sensitive medical records and financial information that are highly sought after by cybercriminals. Plus, the widespread digital transformation in healthcare is inadvertently creating new vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit.     A notable vulnerability is the increasing use of payment card systems. More than ever, people are paying their medical bills using [...]

Smartphones play a vital role in our daily lives. They’re not only efficient communication devices, but they also come with virtual assistants, photo and video capabilities, web browsing, and a host of other features rolled into one palm-sized computer. Since smartphones are so versatile that people often store a lot of business and personal information in these devices.  However, smartphones’ widespread popularity and capacity to hold a treasure trove of sensitive information make them high [...]

Microsoft OneDrive for Business is widely popular among companies in Chicago, Tampa, and the wider United States. This is because the cloud storage platform ticks all the boxes for businesses. For a small monthly fee, businesses get anytime, anywhere access to files, at least 1 TB of storage per user, and offline syncing. Yet even with these benefits, there remains a significant portion of business owners who are reluctant to migrate to OneDrive because of [...]

Google Drive is a cloud storage platform where users can save files online and access them from anywhere with an internet connection. Since the service is in the cloud, users can easily share and collaborate on the same documents. Such flexibility is particularly helpful for Chicago and Tampa businesses that are implementing hybrid work environments. However, given the rise of data breaches, many businesses will undoubtedly have serious security concerns about storing their data in [...]

Today, a smooth-running network is synonymous with a productive and efficient business. As organizations increasingly rely on the cloud and internet-connected technologies, the need for an optimized network is key to gaining a competitive edge. That’s why companies all over the world are investing heavily in network management. However, network management is a nuanced field that encompasses a wide range of processes, from system configuration and resource management to security and growth planning. To help [...]

Data breach incidents are running rampant across Chicago, Tampa, and the rest of the United States. According to a recent study, the number of data breaches increased by 38% between the first and second quarter of 2021. Unfortunately, there are no signs that these breaches will slow down in the near future, as there’s also a growing surge of phishing and malware attacks.  To protect data, businesses will need to employ powerful security measures and [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic started the world’s biggest remote work experiment, which left many companies unprepared for the massive shift. Traditional offices and procedures that we all took for granted were no longer an option for many businesses in Chicago, Tampa, and the wider United States. Instead, companies had to rely on solutions and strategies that would give employees the flexibility to work from anywhere. Cloud technology is certainly instrumental in enabling remote work, but bring [...]