Cybercriminals are always devising ways to attack both individuals and businesses inconspicuously. This helps them avoid detection, which buys them time to infiltrate a system and take hold of information they can leverage for a bigger attack. One way crooks do this is through distributed spam distraction (DSD) schemes. What is DSD? DSD is a […]
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How to move data from your old PC to your new Mac
If you’re switching from a Windows PC to a Mac, and you’re worried about losing years’ worth of data on your old machine, don’t fret. Changing platforms doesn’t have to mean starting over with Apple’s free tool called Windows Migration Assistant. Learn how to move contacts, calendars, email accounts, and more from your PC to […]
RNZ Tech Tip Tuesday with Jesse Mulligan – Christmas Gifts
Another Tech Tip Tuesday with Jesse Mulligan at RNZ.
Jesse Mulligan (00:01): It's Tech Tuesday. Time to catch up with Daniel Watson from Vertech IT Services to answer your tech questions and attack some general topics in the range of information technology, and hard to ignore Christmas, and Daniel, [foreign language 00:00:17], welcome.
Here’s how to tidy up your workstations
A tidy workstation helps employees be more productive. Cleanliness also contributes to better employee health, safety, and office hardware maintenance. Keep your computers and mobile devices dirt- and dust-free with these tips. Desktop monitors You spend several hours looking at your computer monitor, so it’s important to make sure it doesn’t have any dust or […]
CERT NZ says new cyber threat being ‘actively exploited’
Vertech was on 1 News last night talking about the log4j issue and how the risk of a privacy breach is multiplied since way too many SMB's don't pay enough attention to their confidential client info in terms of knowing exactly where it lies, how it's stored, who can access it and when it is expunged.
Tips to optimize your VoIP systems for the holidays
Many customer-facing businesses often experience a surge in customer calls during the holidays. It’s therefore important that your Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems are capable of handling the increased network demands and activity during one of the busiest times of the year. To ensure customer satisfaction during the holidays, here’s how you can […]
Business News for 13 December 2021
Small businesses holding onto customer data for no reason
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A cyber security expert says far too many small businesses hold too much information about things they don't need. It comes as the country comes under increasing cyber attacks, with criminals looking to mine personal data.
Groups, Yammer, or Teams: Which one should you use?
While most Microsoft 365 apps serve a particular purpose, tools like Microsoft 365 Groups, Yammer, and Microsoft Teams can all be used for office communication and collaboration. However, there are a few small differences among these three tools. Read on to learn more. Microsoft 365 Groups With Microsoft 365 Groups, every member gets a shared […]
Easy steps to make Google Chrome faster
In 2008, Google introduced Chrome web browser, and it quickly became widely popular because of its remarkable speed and user-friendliness. However, it can become sluggish over time, especially if you’ve installed extras such as extensions and other add-ons. Follow these easy steps to ramp up your Chrome browser’s speed. Use the latest version of Chrome […]
UPS: A must-have for network equipment
Power outages can happen anytime and for a number of reasons, including accidents and natural disasters such as fires and hurricanes. While there’s little your business can do to prevent a power outage, you can mitigate its impacts on your operations by deploying an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) for your computers and networking equipment. UPS […]