Unfortunately, ransomware is on the rise. As noted in recent news from SC Magazine, authorities caught hackers earlier this year spreading ransomware called TeslaCrypt, which uses anonymous networks like the Tor net as well as “exploit kits“, such as Angler, to hold important documents of companies for ransom. The ransom amount ranges typically between $250-$1000, […]
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Focus on Your Los Angeles Business and Outsource Your IT
The technology side of your business is the engine that keeps it running. It’s difficult to separate the two as both need to be moving in the same direction at the same time. If you are the business strategist, you want to keep your focus on what you do best. Most likely, your colleagues are […]
9 Reasons to Choose Cloud Computing in Los Angeles
There are myriad good reasons why your company should consider moving projects and information to “the cloud”. Here are nine of the best: High Availability Store your important data on GeekTek cloud servers, and your development team will enjoy instant access from the office, their home or anywhere else they happen to be. GeekTek Managed […]
3 IT Service Nightmares That Your Business Should Never Have to Endure
If you’ve had some terrible experiences with IT support in Los Angeles, it’s likely that the problems of these IT teams start from the top, which means it’s not likely to improve overnight. As Information Week observed in an article analyzing poor customer service in the IT industry: We’re quick to cite “bad” employees. But […]
Companies Are Turning to IT Consulting to Solve The Most Concerning IT Issues
The concept of IT consulting has evolved to a more useful place for many companies after years of in-house IT teams being on monthly or yearly payrolls. As IT issues become increasingly more complex, it’s not surprising why more and more studies show companies are turning to IT consultants rather than relying strictly on long-time […]
Is Your Managed Service Provider Really Providing You The Services You Need?
Some recent articles point out a common problem that businesses encounter with their managed service provider: Getting services you don’t want, but not getting the services you really need. A Matter of Priorities. Proactive Offerings by Managed Service Provider According to Infosecurity Magazine, a survey from LogicNow revealed that managed service providers who offer […]
How Cloud Services Can Protect Your Company From Disaster
As data becomes more digitalized, your company and customer data is becoming more exposed to serious risks. Natural disasters, malware and cyber crimes can cause huge financial loss and irreparable damage to your reputation. In fact, without the proper disaster recovery or business continuity plan (BCP), a disaster may put you out of business altogether. […]
Up You Go: Getting Your Business In The Cloud
Your Considerations Before Moving To The Cloud In the modern age of technological advancement, your business has new options for storage that are more cost effective and easier to use than previous solutions. Specifically, migrating your company to the cloud will offer you reduced overhead, increased access to your data, and a safeguarded backup. Before you […]
Starting A Business? Use These Tips
A Few Thoughts For The Entrepreneur Starting a business is simultaneously one of the most terrifying and most exciting things an individual can do. To maximize the exciting and minimize the terrifying, we would like to offer these tips for new small business owners from experts. We hope they will help you embark most successfully […]
GeekTek’s Eric Schlissel Quoted in Los Angeles Times!
As seen on the LA Times: Ask.com can hijack your computer using Java updates We learned this week that more than 317 million computer viruses or other malicious programs were unleashed by hackers last year, according to the Internet security firm Symantec. That’s nearly a million new cyber-threats daily. But not all attempts at messing […]
Making Your Business Meetings More Productive
How To Get The Most From Your Business Meetings Meetings are a great way to bring your team together, collaborate, get a vision, and inspire action. They can also be a huge waste of time. Since time is money (especially the time of busy business owners), it is crucial that you make the most of […]
The Must-Have IT Policies
Has Your Business Addressed These Crucial Areas A few decades ago, outlining policies on information technology was a non-issue for businesses. Today, however, it is one of the most important things a business owner can do. In our increasingly digitized age, laying out guidelines for how your business will—and will not—utilize technology will give your employees […]