Picture, for a moment, enjoying the breathtaking sites in Rome, Italy – an ocean away from your usual home life and work routine. The last thing you are likely thinking about as you toss coins into the Trevi Fountain is: will my small business be okay in the event of a disaster?
Yet that is exactly what Ric Hayman, President of Provident Technology, had on his mind when news broke on July 3rd that a major water main break had occurred in downtown Philadelphia.
Imagine a worst-case-scenario data emergency at your organization: Maybe you’ve experienced a physical disaster like a fire or a flood that’s resulted in massive data loss, or perhaps you’ve fallen victim to a digital disaster like hardware corruption or ransomware infection.
Staying safe online means knowing who’s out to get you and how to avoid them.
Imagine opening your Chrome browser to a screen that looks like this:
If you’re a Google Chrome user, there’s a chance that you’ll encounter this error. It could happen when you start up your browser or pop up while you’re using a website.
How are your site’s users arriving at your key pages? Are they searching using your organization’s name, or are they using general terms to access information on your services? Gaining a solid understanding of the difference between branded and unbranded searches is a great way to better understand your audience while increasing your SEO rankings.
Brush up on your copywriting game and create content that makes an impact!
Making regular updates to your blog page gives you the ideal platform to push a variety of content to your community. You can start a conversation, convey important information, explore new ideas, and so much more.
As 2018 approaches, it’s time to start looking ahead to the tech trends that might define the coming year. Though the ubiquitous flying car predictions may need to wait on driveleless technology to catch up first, there are a few things we can realistically look towards in 2018:
Artificial Intelligence and machine learning – From medicine to banking to powering those driverless cars, artificial intelligence and machine learning are the way forward in making automation truly intelligent.
If you’re working with a WordPress website, it’s likely that at some point you’ll want to reorder the posts that you put on a specific page. Whether you need to reverse their order wholesale or just want to tweak the positioning on a single post, getting the job done in WordPress is easy with the right plugin.
What is an SSL certificate? An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates a website’s identity by binding a cryptographic key to your organization’s digital details. When installed on a web server, an SSL certificate triggers a padlock and HTTPS protocol that allows a secure connection between the server and browser.
Almost any account is prone to being hacked – if it’s happened to you before, you know that the results can be anything from irritating to disastrous. Hackers might use your account to post spam, target friends and family, or worse. The good news is that most accounts have an option for adding an extra layer of security called two-factor authentication.
Microsoft and Apple will end support for some of their older software and hardware products in the coming year. This means the companies will no longer release security patches and updates, or offer phone/web support for the aging products. In December, Apple will re-classify a handful of 2009 and 2011 machines as “vintage” or “obsolete”, ending their eligibility for future hardware service or new parts.