I suspect everyone makes at least one New Year’s resolution that they say out loud, then they acknowledge several resolutions that they just keep to themselves. I would like to share with you my New Year’s declaration, rather than any resolutions. I declare that I absolutely believe in the positive economic predictions for 2021. I […]
Why Be a Victim If You Can Take Steps to Avoid It?
Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support company has been serving small to medium-sized businesses for 19 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.
Fun Things To Think About For Your Small Business
Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support company has been serving small to medium-sized businesses for 19 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.
“Disinformation” Is Now A Cyber Weapon
Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support company has been serving small to medium-sized businesses for 19 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.
Cybersecurity Vigilance: Top Of The List These Next Weeks
On October 15, Bloomberg reported that “almost 2000 Robinhood Markets accounts were compromised in a recent hacking spree that siphoned off customer funds.” Robinhood Markets had already announced that “customers had been struck by cyber-criminals who gained access by breaching personal email accounts outside of Robinhood.” Such a crazy time right now. For business owners, […]
Making Peace With Change And Permanence
All the change and upheaval in the last seven months has challenged my preferred even-keel tendencies. I know that if I’m going to be in the water, I have to expect some waves—but it seems like I’ve been paddling unusually hard for a long time. For me, it is time to make peace with change […]
I Have Changed My Mind: You Only Need Plan A
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog about how much we can still get done before the end of this year. I said, “we find ways to keep moving forward” and I confidently put in a checklist for business owners. Right behind having a solid business plan, I listed having a Plan B. Well—today I […]
Twitter Hack—My Case In Point Exactly
I’m old enough to remember when Twitter was a social media platform mostly for teens and celebrities. In the last few years it has become one of the most immediate sources for news and views from around the world. Yesterday several of the most followed Twitter accounts were hacked and a ballsy bitcoin scam was […]
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 some, however, there may be […]
Hackers Are Exploiting Bored People
Hackers are exploiting bored people with random surveys on social media. What is actually happening is that personal identification information is being stolen by identity theft criminals. Here are some of the questions being asked. These answers are commonly used to help verify the identity of a person with their security questions. Where are you […]