Two Factor Authentication (also known as 2FA, TFA, Multi-Factor Authentication, or 2 Step Verification) is an extra layer of security designed to protect your online services like Gmail, Facebook, Office 365, Yahoo, Dropbox, Zoom, and the like. Banks have been among...
Miscellaneous Articles
5 Reasons why backing up to an external hard drive is a BIG mistake
Backup is something that every business should do. Whilst every business says that they do have a backup plan in place… the reality is that many don’t. I find that they are either backing up to multiple external hard drives or even worse: Backing up to a single...
Thought your data was safely backed up in the cloud? Think again…
There is a lot of confusion regarding the terms ‘sync’ and ‘backup’. In my experience as managed IT services provider, I find that there are still many businesses setting up their devices to sync critical data with services like Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box,...
Should Staff Use their Own Devices at Work? The Pros and Cons of BYOD
Exploring the Pros and Cons of a ‘Bring Your Own Device Policy’ (BYOD) in Small to Medium-Sized Businesses BYOD stands for “Bring Your Own Device.” This is an IT policy that allows employees to use their personal electronic devices for work purposes. With BYOD,...
How to Reduce IT Spending in Your Small Business (2021) – iSite Computers
How to Reduce IT Spending in Your Small Business (2021) According to a new study, 62% of business directors said because of COVID-19, they would have to decrease their technology budgets in 2021. The impact and uncertainty of lockdown have clearly impacted our local...