Five Reasons You Need Next-Gen Anti-Virus

Five Reasons You Need Next-Gen Anti-Virus Attackers are constantly evolving and upgrading their programs and tools. Similar to how software programs are always updating, attackers need to change to continually find ways around road blocks that are being placed in their way. They are using artificial intelligence to ensure their attack is successful. Due to […]

Mobile Device Management: What is it and Why You Need it?

Mobile Device Management: What is it and Why You Need it? Now more than ever, organizations must implement cyber security and corporate data protection for a broadly distributed workforce. During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of employees globally have quickly made the shift from corporate offices to working from home. Working from home is the new […]

4 Important Considerations for your Windows Server Upgrade

4 Important Considerations for your Windows Server Upgrade Many businesses are faced with the challenge of aging server infrastructure. Product life cycles, hardware performance, and cloud migration options are forcing business leaders to chart a path forward. For many, the biggest issue is whether now is the time for a cloud migration. There are many […]

Shelter-in-Place Checklist for Business Leaders

Shelter-in-Place Checklist for Business Leaders All over the country, businesses are struggling to keep up with the daily disruptions and risks posed by the COVID-19 outbreak. Social distancing and working from home is the new normal. Over the past few days, the Protek team has been working overtime from our own home offices to help […]

Six Reasons PC Setup Fees are a Win-Win

Six Reasons PC Setup Fees are a Win-Win We often get asked, why does Protek charge PC setup fees for new laptops and desktops? The short answer is, these fees make sense both for the client and for Protek. Protek’s PC setup fees are reasonable and guarantee that our clients have the most secure, enjoyable, […]

Collaboration and the Coronavirus Outbreak

Collaboration and the Coronavirus Outbreak The rapid spread of the novel Coronavirus is a valuable reminder of the need for disaster recovery and business continuity planning. In the face of any crisis, how do you keep the lines of communication open with employees, customers, and business partners? How do you sell and collaborate with customers, […]

7 Important Facts About the Windows 7 End of Support

Microsoft Windows Update

Now is the time for all Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 10. Windows 10 has been generally available to users and organizations for over four years. Yet, according to Computer World, Windows 7 users still make up around 30% of the Windows installed base, as of August 2019. That is about to change. […]

Looking Forward to a New Year of Tech

As we begin a new year, we want to take a moment to reflect on a few of the things we experienced in tech. This past year was one where we learned that our privacy wasn’t as safe as we thought on Facebook. We also started monitoring how much we are spending on our screens. […]

Reduce Family Screen Time and Make Time to Unplug

Family Screen Time

As parents, we worry about the amount of time our family spends starring at their devices. Family screen time seems to be increasing year after year. According to a study, 77% of parents feel like their family and teens are more distracted by devices and don’t spend enough time together. 41% of teens feel like […]

What is Your Business IT Downtime Costing You?

Data Breach

You are at work and your computer is giving you troubles again. You spend an hour trying to fix the problem only to experience more frustration and extended downtime. Downtime is something business owners deal with on a regular basis. It not only costs them money, but effects their productivity as well. On an average, […]