by Beth Vriesman | Jan 29, 2019 | Data Protection, IT Outsourcing, The TOucan’s Cable |
We’ve discussed the dangers of malware and viruses many times on our blog and in person with clients. Usually when we’re talking to companies who IT outsource with us, we end up in a deep discussion about social engineering which is the big umbrella that covers things...
by Beth Vriesman | Jan 15, 2019 | IT Outsourcing, Online Marketing, The TOucan’s Cable |
If you were to ask your employees how many were on social media, it’s likely that every hand would go up. Many would admit to multiple accounts across various platforms. You probably have at least one for your business (if you don’t, you probably should). Do you have...
by Beth Vriesman | Dec 29, 2018 | Data Protection, IT Outsourcing, The TOucan’s Cable |
Although not every document created needs to be saved forever, the vast majority of the data your business creates needs to be saved. For some industries it’s the law, while for others it’s part of business preservation. If you’re not backing up your data the right...
by Beth Vriesman | Dec 18, 2018 | Data Protection, Industry News, IT Outsourcing, Network, The TOucan’s Cable |
As we rely more heavily on technology in our daily lives, we’re more prone to things going wrong. As you adopt more online applications and software programs, you open your business to more security threats. Rarely do network security features keep up with the...
by Beth Vriesman | Nov 29, 2018 | IT Outsourcing, Network, The TOucan’s Cable |
We work with many small businesses and some have employees with both PCs and Macs. Many of the Mac users think they don’t have to follow company IT policies and standards because they mistakenly believe that Mac computers are impervious to viruses or hacking. This...
by Beth Vriesman | Nov 15, 2018 | Data Protection, IT Outsourcing, Network, The TOucan’s Cable |
Employees hate being micro managed, which is why having an employee handbook is beneficial. Often overlooked in the handbook is inclusion of IT policies and procedures. If you haven’t set up your business’s IT policies and informed your staff about them in writing,...
by Beth Vriesman | Oct 31, 2018 | Network, Software, The TOucan’s Cable |
Whether you’re a large business with your own IT department or a small one where you outsource your IT needs, good network management is essential to your company. Most everyone knows to set up passwords, a firewall, encryption and to use virus protection, but what...
by Beth Vriesman | Oct 17, 2018 | IT Outsourcing, Network, The TOucan’s Cable |
There are many good reasons to know a good temp agency and to use their staff. If you need someone to fill in during a busy season, while someone is out on maternity leave, or even just to try them out before you hire them permanently. Most are background checked and...
by Beth Vriesman | Sep 27, 2018 | Online Marketing, The TOucan’s Cable |
You may have heard us talk about the evils of many of Google’s products and we stand by that, however, when it comes to search they are king. You want your website to show up in their search results because Google is overwhelmingly the most popular search engine....
by Beth Vriesman | Sep 13, 2018 | Data Protection, IT Outsourcing, The TOucan’s Cable |
If you’ve not started working with a Technology Partner and don’t have an IT person on staff implementing a cyber security plan, you should. There are few bigger vulnerabilities than your network and your business data. Every day they’re not protected from ransomware...
