Transforming IT & Cybersecurity into a Business Enabler

Today we will be talking about the importance of password strength. Studies show that changing a password every 3 months is good for internal protection in the office. In today’s world you need a strong password because even an amateur hacker can get into your email, documents, and other personal information. Most individuals use the same weak password for their email, banking, personal computer, work computer, and social networking. This makes it easy for hackers to attack. The first thing they may attack is your social networking account, I.E. Facebook or twitter. These websites have lighter security set up than a bank or your work office would. Once the hacker figures out the password to your Facebook or Twitter account they will be able to obtain all of your information by hacking into your bank account or your personal computer. This is where your life will get difficult because it is often hard to recover from identity theft. The key to picking a strong password is to use 1...

The most critical aspect for business security is the security of the network used to access the internet. Most businesses have some type of router, like a Linksys, which blocks some incoming files, but allows all files out. What occurs commonly is that a hacker or malware sneaks in through one of the opened ports, and then takes control over the entire network. Old routers cannot maintain and protect large amounts of bandwidth. The best way to protect your network is to get a firewall which collaborates with your router. The firewalls restrict the opening and closing of all ports on the entire network. A professional is required to set up this software. Ports that have to constantly be open will still have that capability, but the firewalls will filter out malware or viruses. This better ensures your security. We make sure that your firewalls log all activity on the network and ensure that the latest firmware filters are up to date. Expensive firewalls such as Barracuda NG Firew...

It’s that time of year again. The time has come again to review your networks and computers so you can understand your risk of disaster. We have our own list of 10 questions you should ask yourself concerning your business. Are you monitoring your windows updates? And how are they affecting your computer(s)? Do you have security software set up on your computers and servers (antivirus, firewalls)? Have you updated your computer to Windows 7 or better? Do you have Windows 2008 r2 server or better running on your network? Do you backup all your data through images on your computer and server? Does your network have a local administrator account with a password? Do you have all your product keys and manage your versions of software? Is your emergency handbook and kit up to date? Do you have offsite backup for your critical files and do you have access to them? Do you have professionals who certify and review your network on a regular basis? After all those questions, do y...

For a new start up business, this is a great way to begin without needing a large amount of start-up cash. For larger companies, this can come a bit costly for a number of different aspects, but mainly the amount of information needed to be transferred.  Nowadays everyone is trying to use cloud computing in their marketing description for their software and hardware. But honestly cloud computing is still a new technology, and many are still not clear exactly what it does or how secure it really is. Basically it comes down to the storage of computer files at a remote site. There aren’t any industry standards or clear definition of what qualifies a company to offer cloud computing service. The best definition of this type of service is having local data on your own server be recitation for two other sites and therefore anyone can access it anywhere in the world.

In this edition of the MJJT Consultants IT blog we are going to discuss a better way to send documents over the wire. Fax to email is a new technology that enables you to link your business fax number to an email address and then converts all faxes to a PDF file. This in turn will create a more efficient work environment. Email is faster and more direct method of document transfer than faxing. Using fax to email will also make for a greener environment. Some faxes simply do not need to be printed. It is very often that offices will get a “junk fax”. It’s just like junk mail or junk email they either get deleted or thrown away. In this case the fax would get thrown away and waste paper. Your business can save money on inventory by not wasting paper but most of all you will save money by not purchasing a fax machine. Fax to email is the way of the future and makes fax machines obsolete. Interested in making your business more efficient and saving money? MJJT Consultants can help yo...

In today’s blog we will be discussing the proper way to build your business website and make sure your website is featured high in search results. It is imperative and vital to the success of your business to have a properly built website in today’s rapidly evolving technological world. Does your website have recurring visitors? Is it featured high in search results? The dynamics of a website’s construction are extremely vital to its success and your business’s success. With an increased rate of recurring visitors your site will have a better Reputation. This will feature your website higher in search results, hence making your business more popular. Reputation makes all the difference on the internet. Retention is another important concept of internet marketing that your website should possess. Studies show that engaged clients will bring in 1.7 times more customer revenue than the average customer. This means that if your customers are recurring visitors then your website has th...