Rick Megni, President of CMIT Solutions of Northern Chester County, shares technology tips for business professionals.

High-Profile Data Breaches Reaffirm Need for Small Business Security

December and January were dark days for data security. Just before Christmas, Target announced that credit and debit card info from over 40 million customers had been hacked over a three-week period of holiday shopping.

How to Archive Emails and Keep Outlook Running Strong

Noticed that your Outlook account has slowed to a crawl? Basic email functions like “send” and “receive” acting a little funny lately? Consider checking the size of your mailbox. You might be shocked to discover just how bloated it is.

Top Ten Reasons Why Windows 8.1 is Worth an Upgrade

On October 17, 2013, one year after overhauling its flagship operating system (OS) with Windows 8, Microsoft released Windows 8.1. For Windows 8 users, the upgrade is free; new converts can buy it as a stand-alone product or baked into new devices.

New Health Care Rule Goes Into Effect (Minus the Penalty)

With new HIPAA regulations officially on the books as of September 23rd, and the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” beginning its official rollout on October 1st, the health-care landscape has never looked more confusing. Two recent polls from the Pew Research Center/USA Today and the Wall Street Journal/NBC News bear that fact out.

Five Crucial Microsoft Upgrades That You Should Complete Now

“Upgrade” — the mere mention of the word can strike fear in the hearts of humble computer users. But upgrading doesn’t have to be a dreaded deed, especially when the health and safety of your computers are on the line.

Increasing Office Efficiency and Productivity

As Paul Simon once sang, there are “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” But counting the number of ways to make your small business operate more efficiently takes much longer than an average three-minute folk hit. Therein lies the problem, though — with an infinite number of tips, tricks, and apps purporting to make office life easier, how does a small-business owner decide what will work best for him or her?

Is Your Business Prepared for a Disaster?

The recent string of tornados that ripped through Oklahoma should remind business owners of the repercussions that can occur with catastrophic data loss. According to The Underwriting Guide for Insurers, only six percent of medium-size companies that suffer catastrophic data loss ever fully recover. More than 43 percent never reopen, and 51 percent close within two years of the disaster.  

“Bring Your Own Device” — Is it a Threat or a Bonus to Your Business?

Have you ever thought about what business data is on your employee’s personal equipment that they use for work? Have you considered the consequences of that data falling into unauthorized hands?

Did you know that mobile devices have come to the attention of cyber criminals as the perfect piece of property to exploit for their own gain? Often a mobile device has all your business contacts, emails and other intellectual property, which in the wrong hands could spell doom for you and your team.