What are Security Services and Why They Matter
What are Security Services and Why They Matter Our clients often ask, why do we need extra security services and software running on our firewall? Won’t the basic firewall suffice? What is a firewall? A firewall is the network security device that in most cases...
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...
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...
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,...
Website cloning: Don’t fall for that trap!
Website cloning: Don’t fall for that trap!Have you watched one of those horror movies where the something impersonates the protagonist only to wreak havoc later? Well, website cloning does the same thing--to your business--in real life. Website cloning is one of the...
BYOD=Bring your own disaster?
BYOD=Bring your own disaster?Workplaces today have changed. They extend beyond the working hours, beyond the cubicles. Whether you are commuting to work or even vacationing, chances are you or your employees take a break from the break to reply to those important...
Get smart about smartphones
Get smart about smartphonesWith flexible working schedules, remote teams and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in force, it is has become commonplace for employees and business owners alike to use smartphones for work purposes. A quick reply to an email, sharing...
The biggest threat to your IT infrastructure: Your own employees
The biggest threat to your I.T infrastructure: Your own employeesDid you know that your employees often unwittingly ‘help’ cybercriminals gain access to your system? Often, employees play a part in compromising the security of your IT infrastructure, even without them...
3 things your Managed Services Provider (MSP) wants you know
3 things your Managed Services Provider (MSP) wants you knowAre you considering bringing a MSP on board? Or perhaps you already have one. Either way, for you to truly benefit from your relationship with a MSP, you need to build a solid bond with them. As a MSP who has...
The Cloud: Are there security issues
The Cloud: Are there security issues?For many, the idea of offloading their data to another physical/virtual location can seem like a security risk. It seems counter intuitive that moving data away from “ home” is safer. But is that really true? Any server stored at...
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