New Security Training and Mock Exploit Emails From Aptica The Director of the FBI has been warning recently of increases in cyber attacks on the USA. At Aptica, we have also seen an uptick in the kind of hacking and phishing that goes on constantly with small businesses and ordinary people. With everything that is […]
At the Midpoint of 2020—Which One Are You?
At the Midpoint of 2020—Which One Are You? We are at the midpoint of the year 2020, and what a dizzying six months it has been. The end of every business quarter always seems like a logical time to take a breath and evaluate. Halfway through a year, like now, seems an even more important […]
Tough Conversations About Business Recovery
Tough Conversations About Business Recovery We are in a recession and we need to have some tough conversations about business recovery. Economists are saying it is the most significant recession since World War II, and this recession is different from anything the US has experienced before. Unlike previous downturns, this recession was not brought on […]
Where Are We Now? Who’s On First?
Where Are We Now? Who’s On First? I don’t want to get into what’s happening in baseball right now, but I will say that our current business situation is a lot like the famous “Who’s On First” conversation between Lou Abbott and Bud Costello. To remind you, Lou Abbott is organizing a baseball team. Bud […]
What Have We Learned So Far?
May was another month that lasted about four years, it seemed. But I can also say that some good things happened. Aptica had sent everyone in our office to work from home, as was advised, but about the middle of the month we were able to reopen our common workspace. What have we learned so […]
Our New Hybrid Approach To The New Work Structure
Our New Hybrid Approach To The New Work Structure Slowly and necessarily, things are changing. There is so much speculation now about what the “new normal” will be. Our innate resilience is bringing some good new insight into how we can both stay safe and still get on with our lives. I see a promising […]
Important: Home Router Security Information
Important: Home Router Security Information As we face some unprecedented times with COVID-19, Aptica is becoming increasingly aware of some of our clients having their employees work from home. We understand that for many of our clients, this is a temporary situation that will hopefully end once we can resume working at our offices. For […]
Pivot To Offense—You Have to Score To Win
Pivot To Offense—You Have to Score To Win Business is a lot like football. To stay in the game, you need to be able to play both defense and offense. And while having a great defense might keep you in the running for the playoffs, I don’t believe a great defense ever wins the Super […]
Some Thoughts About “This Moment”
Some Thoughts About “This Moment” As the long month of April slowly gives way to what could be the long month of May, I’ve been assessing how things are going in my local business economies. I hear people asking, “How long can we keep doing this?” Then we look at our parents and our children […]
Looking For Opportunities Now: Is Your Tech Serving You?
Looking For Opportunities Now: Is Your Tech Serving You? Looking For Opportunities In Unprecedented Times: Is Your Tech Serving You? As a businessman, I am neither “glass is half-full” nor “glass is half-empty.” I am in the camp of “the glass is still solid and it can be refilled.” My vessel is sound, so I’m […]