by Beth Vriesman | Mar 29, 2019 | Data Protection, Industry News, IT Outsourcing, Network, Special Events, The TOucan’s Cable |
Did you even know there was such a thing? It’s celebrated on March 31 in an attempt to save us from being our own April fool. Don’t say “I’ll do it tomorrow” or “I’ll contact a service to help as soon as I get a chance,” call Toucan Technology Group for your free...
by Beth Vriesman | Mar 19, 2019 | IT Outsourcing, Network, The TOucan’s Cable |
Small businesses move more often than large ones, usually due to growth. With every move, there are logistics you need to plan, well in advance of your move. One the first things you should do when you secure your new location is talk to your IT staff member or...
by Beth Vriesman | Feb 28, 2019 | Data Protection, Industry News, IT Outsourcing, Network, The TOucan’s Cable |
If you could predict the future, you’d know which employee to hire to fill a vacancy, how much to invest into your latest product, and what to focus on with your business. Well, in one aspect you can predict the future. Your business is more likely than not to be...
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...
