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 16 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.
Security: How Can You Know You Have It?
If you have questions about how to get started with a managed service provider, give us a call. We can tell you what to expect and how to be sure you are getting it. Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support company has been […]
7 Critical IT Advances—Are You There Yet?
When you outsource your company’s Information Technology, you should expect to bring on a skillful partner dedicated to helping your company succeed. This person is tasked with keeping you apprised of IT budget needs, of industry threat levels, of monthly productivity, and he or she should be in on your mid-year planning sessions about goals […]
2FA—A Major Tool For Your Security
What I like best about 2FA (2 factor authentication) is that it’s a major security tool I myself can use to help protect my data. Yes, it’s one more step to get into your software and services, but every day brings a new story of a major security breach. We must keep fighting the good […]
Working On The Puzzle of “Fit” With Your Suppliers
When you own a business, you spend much of your time working on puzzles. Your ever-changing market can be a puzzle. Maximizing employee productivity can be a puzzle. Staying on the leading edge of your industry can be a puzzle, and sometimes just finding the leading edge of your industry is a puzzle. Part of […]
Your Business IT: Friend or Foe?
I am often surprised to learn that business owners aren’t sure if their company computer network is their friend or their worst enemy. When it’s efficiently tracking supply chain transfers, it’s an invention better than learning to use wheels. When booting up in the morning takes 5 minutes, it’s a calamity that eclipses our expulsion […]
Internet Privacy: What Google Knows
What don’t we google these days? I’m using the word as a verb (the action of looking something up) rather than the proper name of a company, with a capital “G”. We google how to fix our plumbing, restaurant reviews, where movies are playing, sports scores. Even if you can’t spell it right, Google can […]
Malware In A Flash: It’s A Thing
I don’t often get to discuss a subject ripped from today’s headlines, but malware in a flash drive is a security issue you should be aware of. So here’s a little warning. Recently a Chinese woman talked her way into Mar-A-Lago and was then arrested. On her person she had, among other odd things, a […]
Don’t Settle When It’s Your Business Technology
“Don’t settle” is a hot topic for me. Often when I take on a new client, I can be surprised at what I see this business has been using for their IT. It can be obsolete hardware, outdated software, strange network configurations, poor security and data preservation techniques, and antiquated workflows. I see businesses working […]
Encryption Software Will Reinforce Your Cybersecurity
There are so many ways to hack these days. Choosing the right technology security solutions to safeguard your business against invasions is critical. Without the right protection, such as encryption software, businesses and organizations face a high risk of hackers entering illegally into their systems. They can collect sensitive business data that may likely result […]