According to a 2016 study , around 95% of businesses worldwide are using at least one cloud service. And whilst there are many services that the cloud provides, the most often use for the cloud is to store business data. Security experts note that storing data in the cloud is relatively safe, but businesses should […]
It’s not uncommon for a small or midsized business to have a limited tech budget. It’s also not uncommon for those businesses to continue using old devices for as long as possible. But there comes a time where old or outdated tech is a burden and impacts negatively on business operations. Here’s four signs it’s […]
The stats are in, and cloud is proving a winner. According to RightScale’s 2018 “State of the Cloud” report, 96% of businesses have embraced at least one cloud based service. And whilst many businesses took up the cloud as a way of reducing costs, some analysts have found that companies overspend on cloud services by […]
Back in December of 2017 In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a county government employee was tricked by an email phishing scam. As a result, 48 servers had their data infected by LockCrypt ransomware. The attack paralysed numerous crucial services, including the county’s tax, finance, deed, and social services. The cybercriminals wanted a ransom of $23,000 […]
2017 was the year that data breaches and ransomware hogged the spotlight. And in 2018, they’re likely to continue to cause concern for business worldwide. But if you’re thinking of redeveloping your security strategies, these types of attacks aren’t the only ones you need to consider. The experts out there have made some alarming predictions […]
That wheel is great for scrolling up and down a web page, inside a window, or even through a word document. But that wheel can be used inside your web browser in other ways too. Depending on the version of Windows you are running and the type of mouse you are using, there can be […]
A majority of small to medium businesses have tasks that don’t require the hiring of an employee to complete them. One-time projects are a good example of this. But is it a good idea to have those tasks performed by the staff you already have? Or is better to outsource that kind of thing? We’d […]
2017 will undoubtedly go down as the year of the Ransomware Virus. Chief amongst these was the virus known as Cryptolocker. Appearing in several different forms and iterations. Some of Intellect IT’s clients found themselves on the wrong end of their ransom notes. If you’re unaware of the Cryptolocker virus and its capabilities, here is […]
Businesses nowadays have employees work as they travel, work from home, or use their own devices for work. That’s why it’s important to provide them with a secure, reliable way to connect to your IT systems. One way to achieve this is with a remote-access virtual private network (VPN). But there’s a few things to […]
Knowing how other businesses are allocating their IT budgets might provide you with valuable insights when creating your own. That’s what Spiceworks and Tech Pro Research both believed when they released reports that explored if businesses are planning to increase or decrease their IT budgets for 2018, and how they’re planning to spend those dollars. […]
When it comes to business continuity prevention is always better than cure. Intellect IT can help to prepare your business for any unexpected IT interruption.