A few months ago I wrote about some of the dangers in using public WiFi hotspots (http://mavidea.com/media/mavlog/10-07-01/Using_public_WiFi_hotspots_securely_part_1.aspx) The article was received well and customers asked me questions, which is exactly what I wanted. Security is an ongoing discussion that never ends. A few weeks ago, Starbucks made WiFi free in all of their stores (http://www.starbucks.com/coffeehouse/wireless-internet). …
Thinking about launching your 1st website? (part 4:Select a developer/vendor partner)
In the third part of this series, we discussed the idea of determining a budget and timeline for your new website. This critical step will definitely help to save a lot of time as you move forward with the project. In this next step, we will… Select a developer/vendor partner If you have an in-house…
Weird Stuff Happens…
Mavidea customers have learned over the years that we are paranoid about backups and disaster recovery. We are constantly pushing to improve backup processes and technology. I was listening to a computer security podcast last week (Security Now with Steve Gibson – it’s geeky but you’ll learn a ton if you listen) and they were…
When to Consider a Server
I spend a lot of my time at Mavidea searching for solutions that solve problems. Sometimes the problems are focused on security – protecting data from outside and inside misuse; sometimes they are focused are increasing worker efficiency – how can I make the computer network so stable that users can keep working and be…
Jamie’s Guide to Purchasing a Laptop
One question our clients repeatedly want to know is what type of laptop they should buy. What a loaded question! First, we need to answer a few very important questions:…
