For self employed people, it's tempting to do everything on your own. I bet you even want to handle all the IT components of your business. You may have heard of IT Consultants but thought that seemed unnecessary for the scope of your small business. Seriously, though. Self employed people can benefit greatly from having an IT Consultant to help out from time to time. More Efficient Most people have skills and strengths in specific areas. It's hard for any one person to know how to do … [Read more...] about I’m Self Employed: Do I Need An IT Consultant?
General Computing
What Is Data Recovery and Do I Need It?
Every business has data that is essential for their operations, whether it’s files, documents, records, plans or proposals. But what happens if you lose that data because it is corrupted, hacked or deleted? All too often, both businesses and individuals find themselves in the position of missing essential data without any backup. While the situation can seem hopeless, you do have options for getting your data back, and this is called data recovery. What is Data Recovery? Data recovery is … [Read more...] about What Is Data Recovery and Do I Need It?
Password security: What you need to know.
Password security is important, as it is the final line of defense against an intruder. Luckily, some new tools, combined with newly talked-about guidelines, could make this easier. Let's discuss passwords and better ways to manage them. Is Password Security that important, really? There is no doubt that password security is important in the modern day. Having your password revealed for your bank account, Amazon account, any domain or hosting service, or your social media (Facebook, Twitter, … [Read more...] about Password security: What you need to know.
Ransomware – What you need to know.
No one ever thinks anything bad will happen to them, until it does. For computer users, one of the worst PC-related problems that can happen is to lose their data: documents, financial information, client information, photos, etc. Not only do individuals need to worry about the accidental deletion of their data, now people run the risk of a cybercriminal rendering their files inaccessible, then demanding payment in order to get their data back. This expanding threat to your precious data is … [Read more...] about Ransomware – What you need to know.
July Newsletter: Internet Privacy Changes
Last month, we went over how your privacy is invaded online by your ISP, Google, Facebook and other sites or companies. This month, we will cover what you can do to help protect your information. We will go over some of the main avenues for data collection by various websites that you may frequent. Then we will demonstrate how you can opt out of data collection services or reduce the amount of data that is collected and stored. Find more on Blog at GrundigIT.com As … [Read more...] about July Newsletter: Internet Privacy Changes
Internet Privacy Changes
Internet Privacy Changes Just because enhanced privacy restrictions were not enacted by the government earlier this year does not mean you have no control at all. Let's take a look at the websites where you have definite control. Google, Facebook, and Amazon are constantly under scrutiny for collecting information about their users. By visiting maps.google.com/timeline you can learn a lot about what Google is tracking. Luckily, these sites include all the tools that you need to … [Read more...] about Internet Privacy Changes
Internet Privacy Changes
Internet Privacy Changes Do you remember that 80's hit song by the group Rockwell, "Somebody's watching me"? The lyrics go a little something like this: "I always feel like somebody's watching me. And I have no privacy. Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me. Tell me is it just a dream?" As it turns out, you should be humming this tune while you're surfing all of your favorite websites. A recent change to internet privacy laws has made it easier for your … [Read more...] about Internet Privacy Changes
April Newsletter: Backup Options For Businesses
A few months ago we took a look at online versus offline backups. This time, we will be going a little more in depth and will take a look at some of the ways to backup a server. As usual, feel free to suggest topics which you would like to see covered in an upcoming newsletter or on the Grundig IT news page, which can be found on the Blog at GrundigIT.com As Always, Happy Computing! -- Tom Grundig Backup Options For Businesses There are 2 main options: onsite backup to an … [Read more...] about April Newsletter: Backup Options For Businesses
Ransomware: What it is, and why it’s here and how to protect yourself
This month's newsletter will be covering ransomware, and discussing what can be done about it. What is Ransomware? Why is it so popular? What can I do to protect myself from Ransomware? What are some good options if I get infected? What can I do to prepare for an attack? Ransomware has become one of the most popular hacking tools in use today. The attacks seem to come out of nowhere and they are a cheap and effective way for hackers to get money out of a victim. … [Read more...] about Ransomware: What it is, and why it’s here and how to protect yourself
How We Use Google Apps
Google Apps is a great tool that has been out for a while now, and we at Grundig IT use a plethora of features from it. The best part is that these features can also be easily added to your mobile device, to allow for access anywhere. From using the Calendar for scheduling, Gmail for communication, and Drive / Docs to share documentation, all of these features play a key role in enabling how we function at Grundig IT. We'd like to demonstrate how we put these different functions to use, and how … [Read more...] about How We Use Google Apps
