“Thanks, but I’m good.” I think it is so American to always answer with confidence when anyone asks about someone’s situation. We have that Yankee/Can Do/Birth of a Nation attitude, and we usually expect to have to be effectively competent in, well, everything. When asked “How is _______?”, our reflexive response is usually some sentence […]
Why Am I Telling You About This?
I want to put a recent and immutable fact of life into perspective for you, so stick with me for a few paragraphs, please. If you have had your Facebook account hacked, raise your hand. My, that’s quite a few. If you have had your identity stolen, raise your hand. Hmm. Still quite a few. […]
Zero Trust Security—Know What It Means And Commit To It
If you have questions about zero trust security, give us a call at Aptica. We do all of the above very well and we have seen the efficacy of zero trust security already. We offer free assessments. Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support […]
China Is Not As Far Away As You May Think
Did you ever try to dig to China when you were a kid? I remember hearing, “why, if you keep digging, you’ll come out on the other side of the world!” It seemed possible back then. In actuality, China is much closer today than it was when we were digging as kids. China is not […]
Oops! They Did It Again . . .
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you know all the facts, yes? I know you know that you should regularly and religiously teach your staff, your employees, about dangerous emails and to never click on an unknown sender’s attachment. And yet—2020 was a windfall year for cybercriminals. There was an 85% increase in […]
Truth, Consequences, Fear, And Courage
Truth, consequences, fear, and courage. It is a cocktail that all business owners get served every day when they open their doors and boot their computers. I highlight business owners, but doesn’t everyone deal with these concepts and emotions in some way daily? Whether you are the CEO of Apple or a stay-at-home mom in […]
A Review Of What “IT” Is—Do We All Agree?
Recently the owner of a small business said to me, “Gosh, I don’t need IT help—my business only has a half dozen computers.” A flag went up in my mind, but this was a casual conversation so I made a mental note to get back to that thought. When I did circle back to that […]
From My Common Sense Notebook—See What You Think
Grin if you have heard this one before. A friend’s husband declared that he could fix the faucet drip in their older home. He watched a video on YouTube and went to the hardware store. Several hours later, another couple of trips to the hardware store plus some curse words, and the do-it-yourselfer declared victory. […]
The Price And The Cost
If you have questions, or if you have noticed any changes in your IT performance and it worries you, give us a call at Aptica. We offer free assessments and we are happy to answer any questions you might have. It is a conversation that won’t cost you anything. Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is […]
Defend Your Company Assets—Use This Tool
The massive Russian hack that was recently revealed has faded from the headlines today, but the threat remains a very real concern to Information Technology professionals. It is Aptica’s job to robustly defend against cybercriminals and we have quite the arsenal to do that. But—one of the most essential tools that can help prevent hacking […]
