Category Archives: Get Educated (4)

Windows 7 Is Being Sunset and the Time to Plan Is Now. Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015. Extended support will end on January 14, 2020, so there’s not much time to upgrade. What does this mean for your business?

January 14, 2020 marks the End of Support for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. That’s right! Your Server 2008 and 2008 R2 support comes to an end on January 14, 2020, but some businesses are still not ready. The reasons vary, but many company owners stay busy running their day-to-day operations. They just don’t have time for issues like this. […]

There are a lot of challenges that face virtually any business. We all look for ways technology can help address those problems, and these days, we’re often pleasantly surprised. In particular, your Chicago IT consulting services can help with three of the most prolific business problems more than you might realize. Something as simple as […]

It seems computer hackers will go to any length to complete their scams and wrestle money out of the hands of their victims. In one of the latest scams to come to light, hackers are finding real passwords and then using them to send emails threatening to expose people for watching porn. The unsuspecting victims receive an email disclosing part […]

New tech can be fun and fascinating, but most importantly it solves a need in a person’s life. If you’re trying to choose a Christmas gift for the techie in your life, consider the little problems they’ve been commenting about. Solve that problem with a new piece of technology and you’ll find an innovative holiday gift that won’t be quickly […]

No matter the line of business you’re in, outsourcing your IT services to a managed service provider (MSP) provides a world of benefits. Both your internal systems and your online presence will be optimized and streamlined, tech problems will be taken care of right away, and you’ll have more time to focus on what matters.

If you own or run a healthcare organization, you probably have someone on staff who acts as your security compliance officer. However, is it their primary job or area of expertise? Having a knowledgeable and experienced security compliance officer or resource is very important since the consequences of violating privacy regulations can be quite […]

Heads up if you’ve stayed or made reservations at a Marriott or Starwood property over the last decade. A major security issue was just announced and the scope of the problem is actually quite astonishing. Here’s what you need to know about the Marriott International data breach.

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)