by Stephen Kennen | Sep 15, 2022 | Business Continuity, Managed IT, Tech Tips
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to appear on a local radio show hosted by my friend Joe Vagnone. Joe and I were talking about the current security environment and the various threats that small business owners need to be aware of (and prepared for!) today. ...
by Stephen Kennen | Sep 8, 2022 | General, Network Security, Tech Tips
Back in May, we heard there would soon be a successor to the password – the Passkey. Now, we’re hearing that Apple will start rolling out Passkeys in the next few months in iOS 16. And we’re excited. Though it’s caused a bit of confusion. Apple is going to great...
by Stephen Kennen | Sep 1, 2022 | General, Network Security, Tech Tips
Phishing scams are one of the biggest security threats to your business right now. A massive 83% of organisations said they suffered successful attacks last year. And with just under a third of phishing emails being opened, the chances that someone in your business...
by Stephen Kennen | Aug 25, 2022 | General
For the past couple of years, the tech world has been struggling with a huge shortage of chips. But it’s not just tech businesses that are feeling the impact. So many of the things we use every day contain a chip. Laptops and desktops of course. But also, household...
by Stephen Kennen | Aug 18, 2022 | Business Continuity, General, Managed IT
Most small businesses – particularly in Charlotte, where Proactive IT is located – prefer to hire their vendors primarily because they like them and they trust them, personally. When it comes to hiring an IT vendor for your business, this is a bad idea....
