Small Business Technology Blog
Hurricane Isaias – Protecting Your Business IT From Disaster
As Tropical Storm Isaias strengthens, it may hit Central Florida this weekend. Volusia and Flagler counties are in the warning cone, which includes a possibility of flooding and tropical-storm-force winds. This year's hurricane season has only just begun, and it only...
How Windows Updates Can Affect Your PC
By: CompuSys Daytona Beach Microsoft, like many of us, cannot be perfect. Windows updates can not only be an inconvenience, but they can also can cause issues with your computer. Throughout the last year, Microsoft has had some major issues with updates. These issues...
Using Microsoft Teams to Collaborate Remotely
By: CompuSys Daytona Beach Working together has become a little different while we are all working from home. Many of us have turned to Zoom but Microsoft offers a more secure solution that many of us already have access to. Microsoft Teams offers several features...
How to Avoid the Worst Online Scams – The Wire
By: David Nield from www.wired.com Phishing, malware, and more only escalate in times of uncertainty. Here's how to protect yourself. SCAMMERS ARE QUICK to sense an opportunity to get you to click on something you shouldn't, whether it's the rise of a celebrity singer...
The Benefits of Cloud Backup
Today’s data-driven world presents constant challenges to traditional storage solutions. We can never have enough file cabinets or cardboard boxes to store family pictures, tax returns, account statements, client account information, personnel documents, purchase...
WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg: 5 Things You Need to Know
What is Gutenberg? The WordPress team at Automattic has made some big upgrades to their new editor titled Gutenberg. The Gutenberg Wordpress editor, built with React.js, is a new-style page builder that is being developed to integrate with Wordpress core. This new...
Prepare your business IT for Irma + Emergency contact info
In preparation for hurricane Irma, we wanted to highlight how CompuSys will be supporting clients and also share a few tips for protecting your valuable data and equipment. As always, we will be available to support you. How to reach us during the hurricane for...
Should Your Company Outsource IT?
IT service providers deliver the technical expertise small businesses need at a much lower cost than hiring IT staff. They can recommend, install, and manage technology according to business’ objectives and core competencies and ensure that critical data is safe....
How Are Aging PCs Affecting Your Business Bottom-line?
Small businesses are continuing their sharp focus on cost control and cash conservation. However, “cost” is sometimes a tricky item to nail down. Too often, small business owners focus on short term costs and while in most cases this approach is absolutely valid, at...
4 Ways to Prepare for a Data Disaster
1. Talk to Your IT Provider. This is your go-to, and where to begin the conversation. An IT provider can provide a risk assessment, and then offer solutions to save you from data loss. Think of the spreadsheet you have been working with for months. It would be a shame...