Phishing scams are email messages appearing to come from legitimate sources (credit card company, Internet service provider, bank, etc.). These messages usually direct you to a fake (spoofed) website or otherwise get you to enter private information (secret answers, credit card #, passwords, etc.). The criminals then use this private information to commit identity theft. […]

Vintage Workstation Backups   Without access to automated business backup, too many end-users either do not backup their devices or back them up to a consumer service. The result is inconsistent or non-existent backups on desktops and/or laptops. The consequences are serious. Ponemon Institute conducted a study that averaged a loss of $37,000 for a

Outlook Tips & Tricks Part 3 It is time for the final chapter of our Outlook Tips and Tricks series. Below are a few more items that we hope you find useful! Set an Automatic Reply for your vacation Call it what you will: “Vacation reply,” “Out of office” message, or “Automatic reply” – here’s

  Ho Ho Ho – It’s Mr. and Mrs. Claus! Join the Johnson Center of Austin in celebrating the holidays and meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus in a sensory friendly environment! This free event includes photos with the big man himself, allergen friendly treats, story time with Mrs. Claus, and more! Don’t miss out! Email info@johnson-center.org to

Companies in highly regulated industries, such as financial services and healthcare, must comply with numerous regulations related to privacy and sensitive data, including PCI DSS, SOX, GLBA, HIPAA and HITECH, along with others. These regulations have specific guidelines on handling personal information and sensitive data. Companies are bound to ensure that their information security policies and IT

A study by CompTIA, an IT industry association, addresses business reasons for utilizing a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for small and medium-sized businesses. Vintage IT Services is a recognized MSP providing computer network support, cloud services and hosting, hosted exchange, hosted desktop, and IT support in Austin. CompTIA listed the number one reason for using

If you can’t afford for your business to be down for days, take heed of these 3 critical steps that should be in place so you never experience extended downtime, data loss, or corruption. These are simple suggestions to help ensure that your business would be back up and running fast in the event of a

Many business owners are concerned that cloud computing is not secure and costs too much. Compared to most onsite solutions, hosting with a cloud provider is both more secure and closely monitored.  Another myth – high cost – can be addressed by looking at IT from a broad perspective, as part of your overall business picture.