Happy Holidays And Simple Tips To Be Cyber- Safe At Home Kendelville, Indiana All of us at Aptica wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! While we are all home enjoying some days off, let’s be cyber-safe while on our computers browsing for ways to either redeem gift cards or spend […]
Virtual Chief Information Officer: Part Of Our IT Management Package
Virtual Chief Information Officer: Part Of Our IT Management Package Who do you ask when you need to know how long that new hardware should last? Is your software is still leading-edge in your industry? Do you have a “rainy day” fund for IT emergencies? Are you sure that every day you are open for […]
It’s Time To Start Using Two-Factor Authentication On Your Devices
It’s Time To Start Using Two-Factor Authentication On Your Devices We hear from our clients how awful two-factor authentication is going to be, and we sympathize. But—every day brings a new story of a major security breach. We have to keep fighting the good fight. Especially if your business allows employee remote access to company […]
Thieves Can Now Steal Your Identity Using Your Personal Cell Phone Number
Thieves Can Now Steal Your Identity Using Your Personal Cell Phone Number Your personal cell phone number can be stolen, and your number ported to another phone and another carrier. And since that personal cell phone number is probably on all your accounts, from social media accounts to financial accounts, then the new owner of […]
Are Your Computers ‘Sleeping’ On The Job?
Are Your Computers ‘Sleeping’ On The Job ? Every day it’s something new in our IT management service. Recently at Aptica, we have been fighting computers going to ‘sleep’ within a minute or two, even after being configured not to. Has this happened to you? We have found that the following steps resolve this issue. This seems […]
Protected and Productive? Inventory Your Information Technology System
Protected and Productive? Inventory Your Information Technology System I’m amazed it’s already the middle of July, but since I’m always the optimist, I know that I still have half a year to meet my business goals for Aptica LLC. I know for sure that I can’t lose any productivity, so I will inventory my assets to […]
Cyber Assault: Probably Not If, But When
Cyber Assault: Probably Not If, But When First question, and I am sincere when I ask: Is your business network secure? Do you know that for sure, or are you thinking that must be the case because nothing has gone wrong for a while? I ask because it’s my business to know if my managed […]
Security: A Good Time To Continue The Conversation About IT Management
Security: A Good Time To Continue The Conversation About IT Management Last week I talked about security as being one of the key reasons to let experts be responsible for your business IT management. After last Friday’s Wanna Cry ransomware attack, I want to revisit that notion. Institutions in over 150 countries were hit, with […]
Security: One of Many Reasons For Managed IT Services
Security: One of Many Reasons For Managed IT Services I’ve sat down with business owners who are not quite sure why they are meeting with a guy who has an IT management company. Their business is good and the last few times there were computer problems, someone came quickly and things got fixed. They are […]
Budgeting For Your Business Technology
Budgeting For Your Business Technology Can you remember when paying for a cell phone plan was not a part of your family’s business technology? Now it’s not even a question of “if” your kids will have cell phones but “when” they are ready to have one responsibly. As that cell plan adds new lines, you […]