The trend of outsourcing information technology has experienced incredible growth during the 21st century. For small to medium businesses (SMBs) and even large enterprises in the Chicago area, outsourcing information systems management to an IT management company is a way to save money and make better use of company personnel by allowing […]

How Marriott Got Caught In A 500-Million Person Data Breach

Were You Affected? (Your Questions Answered)

No industry is exempt from data breaches that lead to widespread fraud. However, the healthcare industry faces unique challenges since it is not always easy to determine the impact of the breach on patients as well as the healthcare organizations that serve them. The problem starts with isolating where the hack originated in the first place. […]

It seems like every week, a new, high-profile data breach is in the news. Both national and international companies alike can be hacked at any time, putting clients and customers in danger of having their financial and personal information used by criminals. Likewise, breaches like these pose real threats to the stability of a company. Trust in […]

No longer are cyber thieves content to steal individuals’ financial information off unencrypted hard drives or through spam or phishing schemes. Increasingly, these criminals are going after bigger targets – they are targeting corporations with ever more complex threats like SQL injections, advanced persistent threats and Zero-Day exploits. […]

When the Windows 10 Anniversary Update came out, Microsoft continued the process to improve connectivity between devices, including a new feature, Project to this PC. Though it’s similar to a remote desktop, it allows the remote device to establish the connection through the Connect app. This allows you to project your phone or remote PC to your […]

An unprecedented number of businesses now employ a remote workforce. In fact, according to a 2018 study, 63 percent of companies have remote workers. Unfortunately, of these companies, approximately 70 percent do not have a remote worker policy. Without a policy in place, many businesses are faced with communication challenges. In fact, for any […]

How do you usually shop when you need something like a gift for a friend, a new pair of shoes, or a bike for your son or daughter? Today more than ever before, Americans make a beeline for the computer or a big box store when it comes to getting through their shopping list.

Look around you. Your desk lamp, your headphones, that smartphone in your hands — everything you own and use daily was created in the mind of an entrepreneur.

In late 2000, Kirk Lippold was the captain of the U.S.S. Cole, an Aegis-class guided-missile destroyer. The Cole was severely damaged by terrorists who pulled alongside in a ship disguised as a garbage barge and set off a massive explosion. The Cole had a 40’ by 60’ hole ripped in its side; 17 sailors died, and another 39 were injured. The crew, […]