You'll be CRAZY to run your Business with outdated Technology!

You'll be CRAZY to run your Business with outdated Technology!

  October 19, 2018

There are various reasons why SMBs do not keep their Technology updated, but the predominant reasons are:
    - no time or not enough time spent on it   
    - no money or not enough money spent on it
The smaller the business, the worst it gets. 
Not enough resources to handle all that is necessary to do at the business.
Business owners tend to ignore or procrastinate anything that is not "Urgent" on a daily basis.  Same is for Technology.

Businesses will spend only a few hours per month, if any on software updates and even less, on updating hardware.

What are the risks of running your Businesses with outdated Technology?

(1)  Wasting Time:  your employees or technology itself won't be available because of crashes and system downtimes
(2)  Decreased Productivity: your employees will spend time fixing the issues with Technology and not being productive at the business
(3)  Security Risks: by not updating software on time, your system become vulnerable to cyber attacks and cybercriminals
(4)  Losing the Competitive edge: Technology is evolving so fast that it becomes increasingly difficult to compete if your business relies on outdated          technology
(5)  Compliance risks: if you are subject to HIPAA or other compliances, you could be liable for fines for running unsupported software

Please check out our article Think like a CyberCriminal to find out how you can protect your business. 
We would suggest you schedule a 20-30 minutes call to see what we can do for you.
There is NO-Obligation.  We will provide some suggestion no matter if you decide to hire us or not.
PS: If you are doing all of the updates, but find yourself with not enough time to run your actual business, I will urge you to also contact us! It is worth it.

Also, as we always recommend:
Please make sure to always BACKUP your data and have software that protects you from VIRUSES, Malware, etc..
Schedule a call with 123Tech to find out what you could do to remedy any of the problems mentioned above before it is too late!

Contact us at (813) 699-9249 or info@123ech.com for any questions.

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Security and Your Business.

Security and Your Business.

  December 19, 2015

Nowadays, technologies like cloud computing, social media, mobile and wireless computing and other new technologies allow businesses to be more efficient and do everything faster and at a fraction of the cost.

However, all of this brings in more security risks. 

Some of the most affected areas are :

• Email security
• Threats from Viruses and spyware / Malware
• Passwords
• Mobile security

Please feel free to get a free consultation to discuss how we can help you protect your business, avoiding down-time and costly mistakes on your business.  Click for 30 minutes No-Obligation meeting

You'll be surprised how many areas in your businesses are vulnerable.

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You could pay using your smartphone. Is the technology ready?

You could pay using your smartphone. Is the technology ready?

  October 08, 2015

Can a phone replace your wallet? I know many people that would love the idea of using their smartphone or smartwatch to make purchases at stores, but reality is... mobile payment technology is still in its infancy and is not yet bulletproof and a lot of retailers are not yet ready to provide that service.

Mobile payments are clearly a step forwards and the most popular mobile payment providers on the market in 2015 have been Android Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay,

Mobile payment providers state that mobile payments are inherently more secure than using a plastic credit card. That's because most mobile payments are conducted on phones that have GPS, meaning the payment provider can determine who you are and whether the transaction is a legitimate one.  

 Providers are working on improving the technology.  

To complete a sales transaction, your phone will need to connect to the Internet, wait for the data to be encrypted and receive a response. Even under ideal conditions, this will be difficult to complete in the time required by card schemes. And without a signal, it would be impossible. The solution that is being proposed to combat this uses a concept called “tokenization.” Instead of having to connect to the Internet every time you spend, limited-use virtual cards would be stored on your phone.

Tokenization creates security problems of its own. Cybercriminals won’t have to steal your wallet, or even your phone, to take your cash. It is possible for criminals to clone the phone and request the card information, or even write malware to reside on the phone that will instantly send the virtual card to the thief.

Here are some precautions you can take:

- Have a PIN on your phone
- Use an app that issues an immediate electronic receipt. That way you can check the amount of money you spend right after each purchase.
- Try having at least a two-factor authentication, such as a password/PIN on the phone and another to access the payment application
- Report security and payment problems right away

Article: 3 Things You Really Should Know About Mobile Payments
http://time.com/money/3852295/mobile-payment-apple-pay/

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