There are the normal costs everyone associates with a breach, like getting your own server and computers fixed up, with maybe a little downtime. But really, most businesses view the possibility of getting hacked as more of an inconvenience than a bottom-line cost. For those …
Better Balancing IT Price and Value
We make cost-based decisions every day. Weighing value is more complicated. Yet whether the business is buying new laptops or thinking about upgrading its existing office software to get the newest release, value has a real impact. The ebook Let’s Make a Deal: Evaluating Price versus …
Ring in the New Year with New IT
For many of us, 2021 can’t come soon enough, and we’re hoping next year will be a better one. One way to get the best start in the new year? Take the time now to review business technology. There are several areas that you might …
Season’s Greetings
This holiday season, we at Wise IT pause and take advantage of the season to express our gratitude and appreciation to you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you in the years to come. Wishing you peaceful holidays and a year …
Is Misconfiguration Making Your SMB Vulnerable?
Cybersecurity attacks on big-name brands or governments are familiar headlines these days. Millions of access credentials are breached, and millions of dollars are lost to ransomware attack. You may think you’re protected, but a single undetected misconfiguration could mean trouble. If you’ve been paying attention, …
That’s So 2010: Why Upgrade Your Office Software
Are you still using Office 2010? It may have served you well over the past decade, but this software reached its end of life in 2020. It’s time to upgrade. Here’s why and what to consider. Software has a typical life span, after which the …
Local Business v. Big Box Computer Repair
Your computer is down for the count. You’ve tried the perennial favorite – turning it off and back on again – but somehow, your tech magic has not worked this time! You need help, and you want it fast. The question is whether to take …