Do You Think IM Safe? Think Again!

Did you know that billions of instant messages (IMs) are sent each day in the United States alone?  That means information of all kinds is being sent and received by your devices on a near constant basis.  Some of that information is simple enough, a quick “Hey!” or “Did you see that email?”, but some of that information is more detailed… “Hey real quick, I’ve got to access this report, what’s your password?” or maybe, “Hey I’ve forgotten my password, I thought it was S3curityR!$k, am I spelling that right?”

Messages like these are being sent back and forth every day so it’s important to understand the risks of having instant communication at our fingertips.

IT Wellness — Prevent the Spread of Viruses

We all know enough to follow good hygiene and general wellness practices to avoid spreading germs…  washing our hands, coughing into our elbow, and keeping our hands away from our eyes and mouth.  Most of us working parents remember the first time dropping off our child at day care and cringing when the first thing our child did was put a toy in their mouth.

A Healthy Network for a Happier Business

Your business’ IT environment is a lot like the body’s skeletal system. It’s the conductor that orchestrates the flow of your day-to-day operations, allowing you to provide valuable services to your clientele. When your IT skeleton, or foundation, is strong and healthy, it supports all of the processes you rely on and you don’t even realize it’s there.

9 Things to do to Your Computer Network During the Quiet Month of January

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.

The Power of Patches

Unlike the tart taste of Sour Patch candy, software patches provide sweet results. Their intended purpose is to quickly push out fixes to known bugs as well as protection from ever-evolving viruses. Update patches:

Correct bugs within the software that make it perform less than optimal
Fix security holes
Add newer and more secure features
Remove old/unprotected features
Optimize the utilization of resources on the operating system
Update hardware drivers to increase software efficiency (due to the constant development of hardware)

When a new patch becomes available, it’s good practice to wait a day or two before updating.

Hey Cortana!

While the Hershey Company first introduced the unusually-named candy bar, Whatchamacallit, back in 1978, people still find themselves at a loss for words—reaching out to the plethora of information available on the internet whenever they have a question.