Cloud-based file systems such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive offer customers something called “file versioning”, which gives users access to different versions of their files going back 30 days or more. Some services offer add-on subscriptions that give users unlimited file versions, but is file versioning in a Cloud-Based file system a real backup solution? Let’s try and … Read More
The Risks Of Having Admin Access To Your Computer
Often overlooked, but a highly effective and simple method to mitigate data security risk, is limiting end-user permissions. Especially for this post, we’re discussing limiting or removing altogether, local administrative rights. When it comes to assigning permissions within an organization, a best practice is to assign the permissions that are only necessary for end users to do their jobs. In … Read More
The Art Of Creating A Secure Password
As electronic communications and the use of the Internet have become part of our daily routine, being more diligent while using technology is more important than ever before. For example, we share information in the workplace using many different platforms. This also means that we have passwords for each of these different platforms or applications. This is where the extra … Read More
Father’s Day Tech Gift Ideas
What do Dads want for Father’s Day? First, let me tell you what we don’t want. Socks, ties and golf tees. What we really want is a clear calendar with the option to fill it (or not) with whatever we please. Understanding that’s likely not an option for today’s Dad, I’ve polled all of the Dads at Diligex and created … Read More
Why Your Business Should Consider a Hosted Desktop Solution
Does it make sense to keep replacing PCs as they age, or should you migrate to a Hosted Desktop solution? What is a Hosted Desktop anyway? In this week’s blog post we’ll attempt to answer those questions and help you come to a conclusion as to why your business should consider a hosted desktop solution. First, let’s explain what a … Read More
7 Tips To Make Your Employees and Business More Productive
Do you end your work day with a sense of accomplishment? Or do you hit the end of the day behind a desk stacked with unfinished tasks, so tired that you barely drag yourself away? In today’s fast paced work environment, making the most of our work day and available time is essential. Does your business scramble every time new … Read More
Cyberattacks, Phishing, and Ransomware
Cyberattacks. Phishing. Ransomware. These words sound like something out of a science-fiction movie, but as we face the ever-growing challenges of Cyberattacks, “Phishing and Ransomware” are becoming much more commonplace. According to the Webroot Quarterly Threat Trends September 2017 report, Phishing is the number one form of Cyberattack, and in 2016, 93% of Phishing attacks led to Ransomware. What does this mean? It … Read More
How Smart is Your Home?
It’s 2018 and smart technology is only getting smarter. We’ve learned that we simply can not live without our smart phones (remember when we actually used phones to talk to people, cringe)! And now that same technology is changing the way we live at home. Welcome to the era of the Smart Home. Whether it’s smart heating and cooling, smart … Read More
6 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Outsource Their IT Support
If you’re a small business owner, you know that there are a lot of tasks to manage. Between operations, products and services, finances, marketing and sales, IT and Data Security can become an afterthought. Outsourcing IT to a Managed Services Provider (MSP) is becoming a common practice for small and mid-sized businesses. A MSP manages the network, users, services and devices that … Read More
New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Tech
Every year we make resolutions to improve ourselves: lose weight, travel the world and become more technically savvy! Okay maybe the last one didn’t make your list but it should! Here are some New Year’s resolutions to improve your use of technology, protect your data and help your business be more productive in 2018 giving you more time to look … Read More