I know you hear me say this often, but the technology landscape is constantly evolving. Organizations must keep up with these developments to avoid being left behind by competitors and customers. This is where understanding tech acceleration can become your advantage. We define it as intelligently improving the technology that employees rely on in a […]
Possible Recession? Time To Review “Sustainable Scaling”
“Sustainable scaling” may sound like a dental procedure, but in practice, it is a combination of business choices and procedures that can steer your company through volatile economic times. Let’s start with defining “a sustainable business.” Being a sustainable business means more than just recycling and using renewable energy. It means laying the groundwork for […]
Longest Q1 Ever—Or So It Feels, Right?
I am very much a by-the-book kind of businessman. I plan. I project. I try to spend time with my nose to the grindstone even in weeks I’d rather dream I was independently wealthy. I stay hopeful and I have faith. But to be honest—this first quarter of 2022 has tested me. What else can […]
Federal Law Is Changing: You Must Report Cybercrime
Last week, a $1.5 trillion funding bill for the government was signed into law. It should be noted that this funding bill passed the Senate with a unanimous vote. That by itself is remarkable these days. I am telling you this because part of that new law mandates that owners and operators of critical U.S. […]
The Double Edge Of The World Wide Web
The world is too much with us, late and soon; Getting and spending we lay waste to our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away . . . William Wordsworth, published 1807 This sonnet was written in the early 1800s as a lament by William Wordsworth for […]
What Is Zero Trust Security Architecture?
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.
Strategies For the 25% Price Increase, Microsoft Office 365
As if rising gas and food prices were not misery enough, Microsoft will significantly raise the price for Office 365 shortly also. This was announced in August of 2021 through a company blog. You first had to read through several paragraphs extolling the enhancements made over 10 years to this productivity suite. But you still […]
Our Love/Hate Relationship With Changes
I am exhausted, overwhelmed, and frustrated with two years of crisis-level changes. I am absolutely over it. What about you? I do know people for whom changes are not an obstacle, but even those folks are now asking for a break, a moment of calm. My method of coping with exhaustion, overwhelm, and frustration is […]
I Will Make A Prediction For 2022
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 20 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.
Know This About VPN–Virtual Private Networks
If you have questions about your cybersecurity because your workforce is growing and your work days never really end anymore, give us a call. We will have solutions. 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 […]