Aptica Is Hiring A New Team Player– Is It You? New year, new career? Aptica LLC, a regional IT consulting company serving Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Angola IN, Battle Creek MI, and Toledo, OH, is now hiring. We need the special talent of someone who is motivated, energetic, and who enjoys using their natural […]
No IT Strategy? Are You Leaking Time and Money?
No IT Strategy? Are You Leaking Time and Money? Too often a small business owner doesn’t know how bad his IT strategy is until something catastrophic happens. Think of Marriott and their 500 million client info breach. It’s comparable to how bad yours can be, if even on a much smaller scale. Maybe 3 years […]
Your IT Services Should Include Cutting Edge Encryption Software
Your IT Services Should Include Cutting Edge Encryption Software Great! you say. What the heck is that? you wonder. You’ve heard me say many times there are so many ways to hack these days. Well, there are also many ways to prevent losing your data, and that technology changes (because it has to) all the […]
I’m Already Thinking About 2019 IT Management Needs—You?
I’m Already Thinking About 2019 IT Management Needs—You? Providing a virtual Chief Information Officer is part of our IT management package. Who do you ask when you need to know how long that new hardware should last, or if your software is still leading-edge in your industry? Do you have a “rainy day” fund for IT emergencies? […]
Cost v. Price v. Costs If You Don’t Have Good IT Management
Cost v. Price v. Costs If You Don’t Have Good IT Management Even if you don’t own a business you make cost v. price decisions every day, but it’s usually on the back end of the above equation. In business we all know that our cost to provide services or products v. the price we […]
The Pains of Ownership: Tell Your IT Management Company Where It Hurts
The Pains of Ownership: Tell Your IT Management Company Where It Hurts Your first-in-the-door employees never thought to mention that, after they turn on their computers, they have plenty of time to get coffee and catch up on some gossip. It’s been taking that long for their computers to boot up every day. And maybe […]
I Speak Your Language, Even Though I Work In IT Management
I Speak Your Language, Even Though I Work In IT Management Change is hard. Some can, and some can’t . . . quite, even when they know they must. When it’s time to outsource your IT management, I know that one of the biggest dreads for a business owner can be having a conversation with […]
5 Tips For Your Cybersecurity In The New Year
5 Tips For Your Cybersecurity In The New Year I’m making my New Year’s resolutions, and my number one goal this year is to keep talking about the potentially devastating threat of cyber attacks on small businesses. It won’t go away and it will continue to be costly. While the global average cost of a […]
For The New Year: Know Your Cyber Security Status
For The New Year: Know Your Cyber Security Status Regarding cyber security–we’ve heard so many reasons why people don’t think their business will ever be hacked. We’re not big enough, not rich enough, because we provide basic services, because there’s nothing exciting in our database; the list goes on. And yet, we hear from solo practitioners, […]
Firewall v. Antivirus Software—A Quick Cybersecurity Review
Firewall v. Antivirus Software—A Quick Cybersecurity Review As a part of the “Let Me Help You” series, I recently talked about the importance of two-factor authentication (2FA) for the security of your network. Cybersecurity is a necessity in today’s technologically advanced world, and it starts with two basics. You need the best firewall and you need […]