IT Solutions Blog
Multi-Factor Authentication Stops Most Cyber-Attacks Today. Have You Implemented it?
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. ...
Passkeys could improve the way you work, forever
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...
If you’re under pressure to take urgent action – stop and think
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...
What does the global chip shortage mean for your business?
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...
Four “Red Flags” That It May Be Time for a New IT Provider
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....
If any of your staff work remotely, you need to be on top of this
Remote and hybrid working is now normal for a lot of people. But a recent survey has found that, despite it being more than two years since many of us were forced to work from home, too many businesses still don’t have the right cyber security measures in place for...
Does Your IT Provider Understand Your Business Model?
Technology exists to support your business - not the other way around. At Proactive IT, we understand this. It’s one of our key differentiators - because the truth is that most IT vendors out there are technologists through and through. They understand technology,...
Some employees won’t stop using apps that could be a security risk
It’s likely a lot of the applications and software tools you’re using now are different from the ones your business used before the pandemic. That’s because we’ve all had to make big adjustments to the way we communicate and collaborate. And to begin with, it may have...
Does Your IT Provider Sweat the Details?
Keeping your network safe and secure requires extreme attention to detail on the part of your IT support provider. Network security boils down to a very high number of small, but mission-critical, processes and procedures which must be executed consistently....
Ever wondered if your apps are spying on you? Now you can find out.
It’s no secret that some applications are a little too interested in us and what we’re doing. We’ve all had this experience. You might be talking to a friend about a new product that you’d like to try. Or perhaps you’ve discussed somewhere you’d like to visit. Then...
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