Suffolk Computer Consultants, Inc. Blog

The IT industry is filled with acronyms. We use plenty of them because it’s more efficient. However, if you’re looking for technical assistance, it would be beneficial to know exactly what we are talking about and why it’s so important. Here are three common phrases that you’ll hear in the world of IT, and what each of them means for the small business owner.

It’s an unfortunate fact that cyber security threats are everywhere, and it doesn’t help that there are multiple kinds of threats to contend with out there. Here’s a quick runthrough of the different malwares and threats you may encounter, and the sort of damage they can cause.

We’ve all heard of phishing scams: an email appears in our inbox, apparently from a Nigerian prince who needs a cash advance  to free up their own finances, and is willing to reward you with riches galore. However, this is just one (famous) example of a phishing scam. In order to protect your business, you need to be ready for all phishing scams, whatever they look like.

There’s no question, technology has been a great benefit for some businesses, especially when it works right. However, if something goes wrong, the opposite can happen, halting or hindering productivity until the issue is resolved. In cases like these, businesses need a resource that can get them back up and running, ASAP. A managed service provider is designed to be that resource.

As useful as phone systems can be, they can be a real pain for a business to deal with. Between running the wiring for each office phone line (and dealing with the distraction that introduces into the workplace) and shouldering the significant bill from the phone company, it’s little wonder that many offices are abandoning traditional telephony in favor of a VoIP-based approach.