There is a lot of outdated or false information about PCs floating around. Our friends at How-to-Geek recently posted an article about some of the the biggest mis-perceptions that seem to linger as truths in many people's minds. Here is part one of that article. Computers are like anything else....
Don’t Rely on the Idiot Lights on Your APC Battery Backup – A Cautionary Tale
Everyone knows that every server, PC and any other electronic devices you own should be connected to a good quality UPS battery backup surge protector. The UPS not only protects your products from damage from power spikes caused by lightning strikes, it also allows your electronics to shut down properly...
Beware of Mistyping Common Brand Domains – You Could Become a Victim of Typosquatting
At The Launch Pad we are continually educating our clients about the increasing number of online security threats and how to protect their businesses. Human error accounts for over 50% of the of the root cause of security breaches according to a new study from CompTIA Information Technology. While many...
How to Prevent Identity Thieves from Opening Accounts in Your Name – Reposted from How-To Geek
The news that the IRS was breached allowing criminals to steal the tax returns of more that 100,000 people may or may not surprise you after the recently Anthem hack and 80 million people's identities were stolen — everybody is getting hacked these days. Recently, TurboTax had to temporarily shut...
In Need of an IT Intervention? We Have the Cure… Discover the Way of Worry-Free IT
RevITup TechEd™ Series Interactive Lunch Webinar DATE: June 4th, 2015 TIME: 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Are bad IT habits and technology dysfunction keeping your organization from its true potential? Does your company's IT seem to be spiraling out of control? Are you employees frustrated by the promises of smoothly...