IT Solutions Blog
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...
How Cyber Insurance Can Help to Protect Your Business
One of the questions I am asked a lot these days is related to cyber insurance, specifically - “should I purchase a cyber insurance policy for my business?” It’s a great question and a very important topic, and so I’ve decided to focus on it in this blog. There’s...
Your business is losing hundreds of hours to spam every year
Spam emails. Everyone hates them. It’s not just the emotional pain of clearing spam from your inbox. Having to do that is a real productivity killer, too. A recent report found that each one of your employees could be losing up to 80 hours each year, thanks to...
At last! Google Chrome’s going to block disruptive notifications
When you’re browsing it can feel like you’re being bombarded with things other people want you to see. Not only do we have to click on permissions for cookies and tracking, but now a lot of websites ask for our permission to send us notifications. And while many of...
Most ransomware victims would pay up if attacked again
Ransomware is one of the fastest growing cyber-crimes in the world. Last year, 37% of businesses were victim to an attack. In case you didn’t know, a ransomware attack is where cyber criminals infiltrate your network (or device) and steal your data by encrypting it....
Is this the end of passwords… forever?
No-one likes passwords. Creating them. Remembering them. Typing them in. Your whole mood can change when an application you’re using suddenly logs you out, and you have to go through login all over again. It’s frustrating for everyone. So, here’s some very welcome...
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Discover That Your Data Backup Systems Aren’t Good Enough
Backup systems are an important part of your business IT strategy, as you probably know. If you don’t have excellent backups in place, your business could be severely disrupted in the event of a cyberattack, a hardware failure, a natural disaster, or anything of that...
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