Maximizing Resources: How Smaller Schools Can Benefit from Economies of Scale Smaller educational institutions and schools suffer from the problem of “economies of scale,” making it hard for them to stay relevant and support their mission. This is especially true in the area of IT infrastructure. Small schools need, but generally cannot afford, a completely robust 24/7 monitored, redundant infrastructure. As...
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You hear on the news all of the time about big cyber attacks on large corporations, and even government agencies. The trouble with this news coverage is that is suggests a distorted view of where cyber attacks are taking place. These attacks are not solely hitting large organizations. Small firms represent a significant portion of those who face cyber attacks....
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Hearing "all of your confidential information is extremely vulnerable, we know this because...
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Ready to go for it? Getting Windows 11. How to get Windows 11? If you liked what you read about Windows 11, you’re probably wondering how you can get Windows 11. Well, Windows 10 users can easily upgrade to this latest version of Windows by going to the Update & security settings in their PC. Or, you may simply use the Windows...
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Windows 11 and Security Security If there is anything that worries everyone--consumers and businesses alike--is security and privacy. Ransomware has exploded. Businesses in every sector as well as NPOs and governments have fallen victim to serious cyber attacks. In terms of security, Microsoft assures that Windows 11 is the most secure version so far. TPM Windows 11 can be deployed only on PCs that...
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Android App and Windows 11 Want to use lots of Android apps and tired of the limited ability to do so with Windows 10? Windows 11 is going to be your answer. Android integration One of the best parts of Windows 11 is, it will let you run Android applications on your PC. With remote work and BYOD becoming a norm, this integration...
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Three common sense data safety reminders When it comes to smaller and medium sized businesses, anything that distracts from the day to day concerns about bringing in revenue tends to fall by the wayside. With that in mind, we have put together a list of seven things that a small business needs to prioritize if you want to keep your business...
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While Windows XP is hands down everyone’s favorite even decades after its launch, we have seen Microsoft constantly upgrading its OS. While some versions have been disastrous (remember, Vista and Windows 8?!), some have been steady and solid–example, as Windows 10. This blog highlights a focus on the broad view of the latest OS release by Microsoft, Windows 11. Released...
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No matter how much people hear “data safety,” they still can get sloppy about their cybersecurity. One of the reasons is that there are so many constant reminders that the warnings just become that much more background noise. Today, let's do a quick review of the one you hear most about ( and most likely to forget about) Passwords. Passwords As annoying...
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While you can purchase and install Windows 10 in your existing PCs–the ones currently on Windows 7 OS–it is not recommended. According to Microsoft, Windows 10 has the following minimum requirements Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC. RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit. Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20...
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