Well Worth a Read!

In this issue:

• Great Expectations
• Is Social Media a Force for Good or Evil?
• Life on the Edge: Reading View
• A Tale of Two Cities

The human body is amazing—all the various parts working together to live.  White blood cells have the responsibility of recognizing and defending the body against foreign invaders.  But what if the “invader” is something from within.  A recent survey of organizations with 250 or fewer employees revealed that 38% of them had experienced an internal IT security incident in the past year.

The greeting cards have all been sent, the holiday rush is through, but IT Radix still has a wish to make and it is a special one for YOU! That wish is that you take advantage of the quiet moments in early January and do some things NOW to ensure that your computer network is ready for all that 2017 will bring.

Quick Tip: Review your backup data selections and retention period to protect yourself from ransomware (even at home)!

Why?  The creators of the ransomware threats are taking things to new levels. Not only are they encrypting your data but if you enter an incorrect decryption multiple times, the ransomware starts deleting your data.

Similar to life, game shows allow you to risk something in order to reap a potential gain.  However, unlike life, in game shows, the contestant is not risking their business.  Businesses are always venturing for potential gains, and for most businesses, the goal is to gain the most with the least amount of risk.

Fun and Games…

In this issue:

• Double Dare You!
• Videoconferencing: Be the Center Square
• And the Password Is…
• Three Ways to Wipe Out PC Slowness

“Let’s play the feud!”  We asked 100 IT professionals, “What are the top 10 most important things employees in an organization can do to enhance their network security?”  And, the answers are on the board.  Without looking, can you guess all 10 correctly?  Don’t change the channel.

Technology on the Tube

In this issue:

• Choosing the Right Provider for IT Services
• Do I Need to Backup Data that’s Already in the Cloud?
• Business Identity Theft
• Laptop Improvement: Extending Battery Life
• Security Risks of Smart TVs

IT Radix puts the PRO in proactive!  Click here to see what IT Radix Management and Support looks like behind the scenes for our clients.

Phelan, Frantz & Peek LLC is a Westfield, New Jersey based law firm specializing in the areas of estate planning and administration, tax planning, real estate and small business. The firm traces its roots back over 90 years and enjoys working with generations of its client families.