As a business owner, you always want to know where your confidential data is stored, who has access to it and that anyone prohibited from seeing it cannot see it. Microsoft 365 (M365) does provide a raft of ways to…
The need to back up your organization’s data cannot be overemphasized. Dozens of internal and external risks are lurking that could send your systems offline in minutes, render company data permanently unavailable and, in the worst case, drive you out…
Juice jacking occurs when a USB charging port is infected by a security exploit that compromises devices that are connected to it. It is not something most people would think of when they imagine a cyberattack. So, if you are…
Controlled access is at the core of data protection. Bad actors can only extract confidential information if they can get to it. Blacklisting and whitelisting are two of the more widely used techniques for network security. While blacklisting specifies the…
The three lines of defense you need to protect your business IT. In many ways, IT security is a numbers game. As an IT provider, our tools and strategies have to get it right hundreds if not thousands of times…
I wanted to share a story from this week to help your company improve service in working from home arrangements. I was meeting with a group of business owners with our local chamber of commerce, and we were discussing the…
I recently wrote an article for TechTarget, an online publication for the tech community. While the target audience is tech professionals, non-techies will still learn several important things about password practices. A two-pronged password security model for channel partners (techtarget.com)
In addition to the usual tips for buying computers for your business, there is one more very important tip I have for you. But first, the usual tips: Purchase business-class computers, not from (insert big-box, chain retailer here). There is…
At Skyline IT Management. We like to help you work better with technology. In this video Diana shows you how to manage your Windows notifications so you will only get the ones you want when you want them. https://youtu.be/GuaqOhCOUM0
No matter the size of your organization, there are pain points associated with properly securing your IT infrastructure. Unfortunately, there are bad actors that make security necessary. As if it isn't difficult enough to keep up with passwords (we can…