When did you last test a restore? A simple backup check for small businesses
Backups fail quietly. A quarterly restore drill proves yours actually work before the day you need them.
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IT advice for Los Angeles businesses
Practical guidance on IT support, cybersecurity, backup and data recovery for organizations across Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire and Ventura County.
Why your office Wi-Fi is slow, and how to fix it
Dropped calls and dead zones are rarely the internet plan. Here are the common causes and the fixes that work.
Read the articleGetting rid of old computers? Deleting files does not erase your data
Reformatted drives can often be recovered. How to wipe, recycle or destroy old computers, drives and copiers safely.
Read the articleMFA is not enough on its own: how to stop Microsoft 365 account takeover
Attackers now get past basic MFA with push spam and fake sign-in pages. Here are the settings that close the gaps without slowing staff down.
Read the articleWhen an employee leaves: an IT offboarding checklist for small businesses
Accounts, devices and shared passwords should leave with the person. A step-by-step checklist for the last day and the week after.
Read the articleEarthquake readiness for office IT: a guide for Glendale businesses
What Glendale offices can do now so an earthquake does not take their IT down with it: equipment, backups, remote work and a safe restart.
Read the article12 questions to ask before hiring a managed IT provider
Managed IT contracts vary widely. These questions help you compare providers and avoid surprises after you sign.
Read the articleA year-end IT checklist for small businesses
The quieter weeks at the end of the year are a good time to tidy up accounts, test backups and plan next year's IT budget. Use this checklist.
Read the articleYour NAS says "degraded": what to do, and what not to do
A degraded RAID warning means your safety margin is gone. Here are the steps that protect your data and the mistakes that put it at risk.
Read the articleFake invoices and "new bank details": how to stop business email fraud
One convincing email asking to update payment details can cost a business thousands. Here is how the scam works and the controls that stop it.
Read the articleStill running Windows 10? What your business should do now
Windows 10 support has ended and the first year of extended updates is over. Here is how to deal with the PCs you still have.
Read the articlePower shutoffs and outages: how to protect your office IT in Southern California
Public Safety Power Shutoffs and outages are part of fall in Southern California. Here is how to protect servers, data and connectivity.
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