Data is what keeps our businesses running. It can take many forms depending on what type of business you have. But the fact is, if you lose access to your business data, you may very well lose your business. How can you best protect your businesses data? The first step is ensuring that you have the […]
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7 Critical Characteristics to Demand from Your Remote Backup Service
The holiday season is here and what a busy time of year it is. For some companies, business speeds up, fueled by online sales for holiday gifts. For others, business slows down as employees take vacations and spend time celebrating with family and friends. Either way, we all know how hectic things can get. One […]
Give the Gift of Data Security to Your Team
It was getting dark on the evening of August 20 in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. 62 year old Miyuki Harwood had left her hiking group to go back to camp alone because she was getting low on water. On her way back to the campsite, Harwood fell off a cliff. She landed on her legs and […]
What We Can Learn from David Lee Roth about Mobile Security
“I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass.” Dave Lee Roth of Van Halen – 1979 1979 was the year the first spreadsheet computer application was written for Apple II, helping to turn computers into real business tools. It was also the year the US Government introduced its initial […]
12 Apps and Tools to Support Working Remotely
These days, many businesses don’t follow the typical 9-5 schedule. More people work from home or on the road, and many more would like to do so. 80% – 90% of the US workforce says they would like to work remotely at least part time, according to a research by Global Workplace Analytics. Currently, 3.7 […]
Why Public Wi-Fi is a Growing Concern
How many times have you stepped into a store or restaurant and logged on to their free Wi-Fi network? Target, Home Depot, your public library and even many city governments provide free Wi-Fi for users. It’s convenient, it’s easy, and heck, it’s free. These days, public Wi-Fi is widely available and users can connect from […]
Mobile and Cloud Computing: Benefit or Threat?
There’s no doubt about it – the Internet and mobile and cloud computing have made our lives easier. They have also made our businesses more productive, cost-effective and competitive. But make no mistake about it, the Internet is also a breeding ground for thieves and predators. Further more, it can also be an enormous distraction […]
How to Calculate the Cost of Downtime
When computer and data systems are down and employees are unable to perform their work functions, it is hard to quantify exactly how much is lost. Many businesses incorrectly assume they can afford to be down for long periods of time. However, think about how many employee functions are dependent on technology – from things such […]
The HST VR Experience
Imagine putting on a helmet to see what it would be like to stay in a remote hotel, drive a luxury car, try on a prosthetic arm, or something a little more practical: what your business operations would be like with a new software or hardware solution installed. Virtual Reality Event Our Experience events will […]
The 7 Most Critical IT Security Protections Every Business Must Have in Place Now
You, the CEO of a small business, are under attack. Right now, extremely dangerous and well-funded cybercrime rings in China, Russia and the Ukraine are using sophisticated software systems to hack into thousands of small businesses like yours to steal credit cards, client information, and swindle money directly out of your bank account. Some are […]