Let Me Do The Job You Hired Me For Here is a situation I’ll bet many of you have been in. A potential client calls you in. He wants to meet you and talk about what he is looking for in a goods or services supplier. He opens the meeting with 10 minutes of how […]
Three Months Can Produce With Good Technology
Three Months Can Produce With Good Technology It is almost Halloween, and it seems like Thanksgiving and Christmas come so quickly after, doesn’t it? During this time, I really focus on what I can control. It comforts me to know that the next three months can still produce phenomenal results. A well-thought-out and implemented technology […]
Tomorrow Is The Start Of Planning Season
Tomorrow Is The Start Of Planning Season It is the start of Q4—already—so for me it is the beginning of my planning season. From October 1, I can see the start of a new year. I will spend some time reviewing what we have done here at Aptica so far, but I will also start my list […]
I Am Saying Things Out Loud And On Purpose
I Am Saying Things Out Loud And On Purpose What a week. The stock markets tanked on Monday. The Chinese real estate giant Evergrande may default on some of its $300 billion (with a “b”) dollars of debt. This collapse would ripple across the globe. Here I am in northeastern Indiana, but I don’t for […]
Was Your Apple iPhone Hacked In The Recent Breach?
Was Your Apple iPhone Hacked In The Recent Breach? Recently it was discovered that an Apple iPhone can be hacked without any direct user assistance. Normally malware can be inserted into a device if the user has been tricked into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. This fresh new hell, called a zero-click […]
Aren’t We All In This For Positive Results?
Aren’t We All In This For Positive Results? From the minute you open your doors as a small business, you as the owner have your expectations. You also know that there are certain basics that are necessary for you to succeed. The right space in the right location? Check. Like-minded people with skill sets to […]
Get Back To Why It All Started
Get Back To Why It All Started I’ve come to appreciate that everyone’s individual story is so interesting. Especially in business, I like to know why and how someone got into the business they are in. I always heard growing up, “it takes all kinds to make a world.” With the increase of news sources […]
Aptica Makes A Bold Move To Stop Cybercrime
Aptica Makes A Bold Move To Stop Cybercrime am so pleased to have good news about fighting cybercrime. Aptica LLC is making a bold move to better protect our clients from destructive and costly hacks. Over the last several months Aptica has observed persistent and increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks that have compromised organizations through the exploitation of software. […]
Who Should Pay For Your Losses After A Hack?
Who Should Pay For Your Losses After A Hack? America has become a very litigious society. “So, sue me!” used to be a joke line. Now it’s not funny anymore. Cybersecurity breaches have real costs; they always have had real costs. Now that our collective awareness of these costs has been heightened, the scramble to […]
The Comedy Of Thinking We Must Understand Computers
The Comedy Of Thinking We Must Understand Computers Every so often I get on these odd thought tangents. I usually just let the thoughts run; it reminds me not to take myself too seriously and to stay humble about what I do and don’t know. It is a big part of my job to help […]