Monday, 06 February 2012 14:56
If your business still uses Windows XP as its operating system, it may be time to look into upgrading to Windows 7. According to Microsoft, all support for Windows XP will end on April 8, 2014.
Windows XP closed out 2011 with 46% of market share, followed by Windows 7 with 37% and Vista with 9%. Even though Windows XP still had the highest market share, it has declined in 2011 as companies migrate to Windows 7 which grew 13% since February 2011. Windows XP just celebrated its 10th anniversary and Microsoft says 10 years is a long time to have the same old technology.
So what will this mean for your business if you’re still running Windows XP? It means you will have to upgrade to Windows 7 or even Windows 8 (when it is released). The upgrade will require some time and money but in the end, Windows 7’s performance outweighs the inconvenience. Plus, Microsoft built in a Windows XP mode into Windows 7 that makes the transition easier.
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 21:11
Using strong passwords is the easiest way to protect yourself and your business from being hacked. The trick is to know what makes a strong password and make sure everyone in your organization understands too.
Many websites and computer systems require a minimum of five characters for their passwords. Surprisingly, it’s not that uncommon for people to choose a password like “123” or “abc123”. It may be easy to remember, but it’s also easy to guess.
In fact, Imperva (a U.S.-based data security company) recently released a list of the most commonly used passwords. Among the top ten were: 123456, Password, iloveyou, princess, rockyou, babygirl, Nicole, Daniel, Qwerty and monkey.
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 19:53
Effective communication is essential to getting things done. Businesses need to communicate with other businesses; they need to communicate with customers and the employees need to communicate with other employees.
With that said, there are so many different ways to communicate these days, how does a person decide which is the most effective way? Here are some things to consider when it comes to different means of communication...
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 22:57
As malware becomes more and more sophisticated, it is more important than ever to protect yourself and your business from malware attacks.
Computer security firm, Trusteer recently reported that a new malware virus attacked some customers’ online bank accounts during the holiday season.
In the past, we’ve seen malware attacks on bank accounts occur at three different stages:
• during the login phase – designed to capture login information:
• after the login phase – designed to trick the victim into providing personal information or downloading malware;
• and at the transaction phase – tampering with transactions by changing payee details or the amount.
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