Microsoft’s newest operating system only runs on new computers, typically those built on or after 2019. The core reason for this is simple: Windows 11 provides a full slate of new security features that protects your data and business from the rapidly escalating danger posed by cyberattacks. Traditionally, Windows has been a general purpose operating […]
When Windows 10 was released as a free upgrade, we were told it wouldn’t last… The current deadline for the free upgrade will be July 29th. You can view Microsoft’s announcement below. Don’t take a chance on an IT upgrades that may not be appropriate for your business. Prior to deploying desktop and network upgrades, […]
If there’s only one lesson we can learn from watching Amazon and Wal-Mart over the past two decades, it’s that data collection and analytics are keys to success in today’s optimized world. The “The Internet of Things” is all about gathering more data from the world around us, analyzing it, and using that data to empower our decisions. Best of all, the devices that enable […]
Ransomware attacks are in the news again, this time targeting hospitals and health care providers. Despite HIPAA requirements, many providers operate under conditions that are technically acceptable in terms of legal compliance, yet ill-equipped to handle targeted threats. Last month, one Los Angeles hospital paid $17,000 to unlock infected computers, while the Los Angeles Health Department […]
We’re not going to get political here… but when the elected leader of the free world speaks out against the very concept of maintaining passwords, you know that they’re on the way out. [Read President Obama’s OP-ED at the Wall Street Journal.] Nobody likes passwords. They’re needlessly complex, you have to change them once every few months, and […]