In this issue:

• Security Measures to Protect Your Business
• Introducing… Rob
• Small Businesses Are Prime Targets for Cybercrime
• Nouns Take Action
• We Have Fun!

E-signatures Have an Exceptional Level of Security
Collecting autographs is a fun hobby that has been around for a long time. Youngsters often start collecting sports or music hero autographs that can grow into a financially-rewarding passion if the signature is authentic and verified.

The Risks and Rewards of Shadow IT
Shadow IT is when individuals in an organization use technology services or solutions without approval or oversight by management and IT. It’s simply IT that happens in the shadows. Just like an artist who might wish to create depth in a painting by adding shadows, staff often create shadow IT systems with the best of intentions.

In this issue:

• What’s Happening in the Shadows (Shadow IT)
• Sign on the Dotted Line (e-signatures)
• GIF vs. JIF
• We Believe in WOW Service

Software Patches are a Part of Essential Preventive Maintenance to Keep Machines and Networks Safe
The expected lifespan of cotton fabric is over 100 years. Yes, that nice blouse or shirt or those pants you look great in can have an extended life of that range! Too bad fashion makes some of these items outdated almost as fast as technology makes hardware and software obsolete! Of course, even during its short fashionable life sometimes that article of clothing might need some patching or repair sewing done to address some rips or tears.

In this issue:

• Patch IT Up!
• IT Infrastructure Designed Like a Quilt
• A Stitch in Time
• Hobbies Are Big Business
• Geek Speak

Hackers know where the weak link is to get access to corporate data—the home network
During these trying times, many of us are diving into hobbies as a way to keep our sanity.  Senior IT Consultant, Mike Oster, took to his garage in 2020 to finish some woodworking and home improvement projects.

We’re happy to be published in the NJBA Dimensions Newsletter (Winter 2021)! 2020 brought many challenges to the corporate world. Click here and check out Page 7 to reflect on lessons gained from 2020 and this turbulently unexpected year.

There are huge security concerns with document printing and destruction for employees working from home (WFH)
If you have ever been to a casino and pulled the arm of a slot machine, you’ve experienced the excitement of hearing, Ding Ding Ding! You’ve hit the jackpot! This is how metal detector enthusiasts feel every time they take a metal detector and walk along the beach, a local park, or even their own property.

All staff members must have a keen eye open to cybersecurity risks that are dangerous to the company
Collecting antiques is an interesting and challenging hobby for many.  Activities that involve collecting, such as antiquing, require training, education, and research before the hobbyist begins to excel at the avocation.