3 Easy Steps To Remove Metadata

The power to share your personal information is in your hands. Metadata has advantages but as the previous blog post pointed out it can be dangerous. Every time you post a picture hidden personal information is posted too. What can you do to prevent this? Thankfully, by following a few quick steps Metadata can be easily removed!

The Dangers of Metadata

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. These days a picture is worth quite a bit more than that. Everyday millions of people are sharing personal information when they capture, share, download and upload digital photos. Most people are unaware of the metadata feature. Metadata is data that describes data. This means adding text information to a document, image, or other files. Metadata can be highly powerful and tremendously flexible. The vital information leaked can leave behind pieces of your identity.

How Fast Can You Get Hacked?

Any website, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, online shopping or banking requires us to choose a secret password. It can be hard to memorize different passwords for multiple accounts. So what’s the harm in using the same password again? Take this scenario into consideration. If I found out the password to your twitter account I could use it on all the other accounts.

In order to fight against hackers it’s important know how to improve the security of your passwords. If a hacker gains access to one account a domino effect can happen.

The Bare Bones Basics of Good IT: Part 2

Last post we discussed two tenets of essential business IT. Today we’ll highlight the last two: malware protection and backups.

Safe and secure IT can help propel you to meet your business goals. These four basic keys are the entry way to successful IT. You need a good IT partner to help build a technology infrastructure that fits your business. But without the right basics – there’s no point in even trying! These last two topics may seem familiar, as they have been discussed in previous posts. Check them out for more information.

The Bare Bones Basics of Good IT: Part 1

Every business wants good IT. But what does that mean? What’s the secret? Getting IT that works can be confusing and frustrating at times. Sometimes we think having a computer that turns on and doesn’t crash is good enough. However, just because your technology seems to be functioning every day doesn’t mean its fine. We understand that small and mid-sized businesses can’t afford to have disastrous issues with their IT. So what are the basics to solid, stable IT? Today and in our next post we’ll discuss the four basic tenets of essential IT.

Can You Count on Your Wi-Fi?

Nowadays we expect internet access everywhere we go. Our smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices have become our gateways for connectivity. As a business or employee, connectivity is crucial. How many times have you held a meeting in the room that has no service? You, and your employees, want reliable, stable connectivity from any location…those days of neglecting usable space due to poor connectivity are over!

Backups vs. Business Continuity: Which One Is Right For You?

Technology changes rapidly. Today, there are a variety of backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions available to even the smallest businesses. All these options have changed the backup question for SMBs. It is important you are informed on the difference between backups and business continuity.