Many companies have found themselves forcing employees to work from home throughout the pandemic and now as we navigate hybrid learning environments. This trend has been a long time coming, but it seems like we’ve progressed more in the last six months than the previous 20 years combined. Pandemic or not, remote working will be …
So, you may be wondering why the break-fix model doesn’t work. Grandpa always said, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. While we love Grandpa, that truism isn’t always true. Just like the customer is always right and other similar expressions, simply because people have been saying something forever doesn’t make it correct. Still wondering why the break-fix …
So, you’re working on drafting an IT professional job description. This series covers the most important factors to consider before you hire an in-house IT tech or team. Our last article reviewed the hidden costs of hiring an IT Professional. Now, we’re talking about what IT actually does besides ask if you turned your computer off and back …
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If your business is at the point where you’re thinking about hiring a fulltime IT tech, congratulations! Having enough consistent needs to fill this role means you’ve worked hard and made good decisions that drove business growth. Our best advice? Don’t stop now! Moving forward with hiring requires a lot of analysis to avoid major …
Here’s a snapshot into what our mornings usually look like! We begin every morning with a morning meeting to stay connected. Especially given social distancing guidelines, and half of our team at home, it is so nice to see everyone’s face each morning. We are doing our best to help slow the spread of COVID-19 …
Lex Mink-Flacco earned her CompTia Network+ certification. Anthony Smith earned his CompTia Network+ certification. Brad Sato earned his CompTia Security+ Certification. Previous Next This month, three of our team members have earned new certifications from CompTia. Vice President, Brad Sato earned his Security+ certification. NOC Engineer, Lex Mink-Flacco, and Technician, Anthony Smith both earned their …
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Are you unproductive at home? Can’t seem to focus? Here are some tips on making the most of your remote workspace. Have a dedicated work area. If possible, keep this area out of the bedroom, but in a space with few distractions. A headset is a good idea too. We recommend this one from Logitech. …
Along with previous phishing email attacks, scammers have started to obtain personal information through phone calls. The scammers call and pretend to be contact tracers usually warning, of exposure to coronavirus. Authorized contact tracers will not tell you who the contact was, and won’t ask for personal information like a SSN or financial information. To …
Tech of the Week! Graphics card producer Nvidia is teaming up with Mercedes to produce self-driving cars. Mercedes has plans roll out a fleet of autonomous cars by 2024 using Nvidia software. Nvidia will allow the cars to update over-the-air to make sure they have the latest self-driving technology. Software will be updated depending on …
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Is your password strong enough to protect against hackers? Having many long and complicated passwords can be difficult to remember, but they could save you from identity theft and fraud. Here are some tips: 1. Use symbols and numbers in a password that’s 12 characters or more Passwords that are short or easily found in …