Quick Tip: Having a full, daily backup is the secret to foiling ransomware (even at home)!
Why: Not too long ago, ransomware, like the CryptoLocker virus, was all over the news, reportedly infecting well over a quarter million computers in 90 days (The real numbers are probably MUCH higher). The threat was fairly straightforward: Pay us or we’ll delete all your data.
For many, the holiday break is a chance to take stock and get some projects squared away before the new year gets into full swing. Looking to improve productivity through IT? Want to ensure your computers and network are in tip-top shape and appropriately protected? Here are some ideas to prepare for now:
Set up an intranet.
One of our newest clients is a seasoned executive who recently came into the family business after a long career in a corporate environment. This manager quickly found that state-of-the-art practices designed to enhance productivity and heighten security for the company’s data and technology were not in place.
Building Blocks of Technology
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We are pleased to welcome Adalex Communications to our growing roster of clients. Since 1997, Adalex has been helping organizations take advantage of various communications technologies—from phone systems offering unified communications, to VoIP and video conferencing as well as video surveillance and secure access.
Quick Tip: Type website names directly into your browser for any “phishy” offer delivered by email. That way you do not give away your log in information or download a virus.
Why: A phishing email is a bogus email carefully designed to look like a legitimate request (or attached file) from a site you trust in an effort to get you to willingly give up your login information to a particular web site or to click and download a virus.
As technology has progressed, so have the capabilities of keeping buildings secure through surveillance cameras. Surveillance cameras are critical to monitoring a building’s premises in real-time.
Adding an extra layer of security will enhance the safety of your staff and clients.
IT Radix is all about helping our clients to be more successful. One of our newest clients, Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of New Jersey (PLAN/NJ) is all about helping people with differing abilities to live a good life. So this is a good match! Established more than 25 years ago, this New Jersey based not-for-profit organization provides life planning services for more than 800 New Jersey residents with a variety of disabilities.
The leadership at one of our newest clients, Cedarcrest Property Management, came to us with ambition and drive. This organization works with condominium associations all over New Jersey offering them outstanding personalized service, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
That’s what my dad used to say whenever I forgot to lock the front door, reflects Sr. IT Consultant, Mike Oster. As if he had some sort of insight into the low crime rate of Kansas. Well, now I’m going to say it to you: “We don’t live in Kansas, ya know.
