IT Best Practices: Do You Need Cybersecurity Insurance?
As we’ve discussed in the past, there are countless cyber security tools and best practices to help mitigate the effects of a data breach as well as the impact they may have on SMBs. As the technology landscape…
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How to be Productive in Life: Avoid Distractions and be Productive in a Tech-Filled World
Trying to accomplish tasks each day can prove nearly impossible with the constant pings, notifications, and alerts coming from your devices. All seemingly urgent, expertly crafted messages designed to pull you away from what you are doing. Here are some great tips and tricks to maintaining focus during those busy days…
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Why The Opera Free VPN Should Matter To You
Opera’s latest update has introduced a free integrated Virtual Private Network (VPN) for all users. With the barrage of stories pertaining to leaks and personal information becoming public, the announcement of a mainstream browser offering unlimited VPN access through their browser was incredibly exciting! So let’s delve into what it all means…
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IT Security Best Practices for Offboarding: Mitigating Risk During an Employee Dismissal
Terminating employees is one of the most unpleasant aspects of managing people, learn how to properly plan and prepare for a dismissal from an IT standpoint…
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How To Use Bussiness Technology While Traveling: A Tech Consultant’s Guide
The demands on SMB CEO’s have evolved alongside the growing capabilities of today’s technologies and the client’s own expectations. The challenge many are faced with is how to maintain that same level of accessibility while outside the office…
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Dive into Cloud Capabilities and Cloud Computing Security
Cloud computing – simply put – is internet based computing in lieu of building or maintaining large in-house technology infrastructure. In the past, users would download software onto a physical computer or server in the office. Now with the prevalence of faster connectivity speeds and the remote nature of today’s workplace, SAAS models (software as a service) are becoming industry norms, enabling unprecedented levels of productivity, lessened hardware costs and…
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Password Management Best Practices: The Importance of Strong Passwords
We all know strong passwords are the backbone to maintaining a secure network. With more of our private communications, banking, and health information being stored online, the security risk to our most personal data becomes an even greater danger. Creating a strong password is the first line of protection to your information; but how are we intended to remember the vast number phrases and special characters to gain access? More…
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TSI Business Success Stories: Rebecca’s Cafe
TSI recently completed a server replacement and backup solution for a bustling client, Rebecca’s Café. Arthur Lemieux, one of our project managers, along with a team of highly skilled engineers, managed the initiative while ensuring an extremely busy client experienced not only a seamless transition, but minimal downtime. Challenge: Rebecca’s Café has had tremendous growth, particularly within its event planning and catering services. As with many growing businesses, technology needs can change;…
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IT Support Services: Modern Proactive Maintenance
Maintenance Services for Computer were a very big part of Technical Services in the 1970’s and 1980’s. In those days, computers used to be much bigger than current PC’s and contained a lot of electronics and removable parts. In most cases, even mini-computers required to be installed in a dedicated and controlled environment (Server Room). Most of the maintenance tasks were physical and included shutting down the computer, cleaning up…
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An Update on Net Neutrality
At about this time last year we wrote an in-depth piece on Net Neutrality, and what it meant for the future of the Internet and personal computing. As a refresher, the concept of Net Neutrality is, essentially, that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are not allowed to slow content coming from certain sources as their customers try to access it. All content must have the ability to flow freely along the…
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Cyber Security Policy Starter Kit:
10 Critical Policies That Every Company Should Have in Place
