Though there are strides being made in the ways of developing a vaccine for Coronavirus, the virus continues to spread globally. Many people and organizations have begun to take precautions against infection from the virus, and some businesses have even begun to have employees work from home to further mitigate the risks. While this was […]
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We often get asked if it is safe to purchase IT hardware on Amazon and similar sites. While this option can sometimes be appealing due to the low prices there are a lot of risks in purchasing grey market hardware. Grey market hardware is defined as any hardware that is not approved by the trademark
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While it is a myth that Apple devices do not get malware, it is true that Android devices are much more frequently targeted. Cover phones and laptops with endpoint security management and 24/7 cyber threat detection & response. When you combine this fact with the amount of personal information we store on our mobile devices
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Mesh Wi-Fi is a newer technology that allows multiple wireless routers (actually called access points or APs) to work together to seamlessly cover a larger area than a single standard Wi-Fi router. This technology allows the access points to share the same Wi-Fi network and enables them to pass wireless connections off to each other
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With all of the reports these days about cyber attacks increasing by 600-700% during the international lock-downs, we felt it was a perfect time to explain why using a password manager is a good idea and some insight into which Password Managers we use internally here at Vintage IT Services. A password manager is exactly
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There has been a lot of news lately about companies such as Twitter and Facebook announcing they will continue to allow their employees to work remotely for the remainder of the year. It doesn’t stop there either. Many companies are also considering making their remote workforce a permanent solution. CEO’s have listed many reasons for
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With the explosion of cloud computing and the worldwide rush to implement a remote and scalable workforce companies are learning the many advantages to having a hosted infrastructure. With IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) allowing decision makers to reduce costs, increase efficiency and create a platform that is highly adaptable and scalable, it has become
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Most citizens have had to transition from working in office to working at home. Here are a few security tips to ensure your safety is kept at all times. Use Virtual Private Networks (VPN) at all times. This will protect yourself from coming across untrustworthy Wi-Fi hotspots Configure Wi-Fi Encryption. Protecting your PC won’t help
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Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak having a remote workforce was not a necessity for most businesses. According to statistics, only 41% of the world’s businesses had the capacity for a remote workforce prior to the outbreak. Now the companies that did not have the capacity are scrambling to build out the necessary infrastructure while at
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A Hosted Phone & Teleconference Solution With 3CX provided by Vintage IT Services, you can take your extension wherever you go. With apps for Android and iOS, soft-phones for Windows and Mac, WebRTC soft-phone and live video conferencing you are guaranteed to be kept in the loop. Customers can instantly reach you directly from your
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