The Gist It’s time to dump the old hard drives. Make sure you wipe them the right way with these tips and tricks. It’s already spring and for most people that means spring-cleaning. Spring-cleaning for some means throwing out old socks, for others it means getting rid of a…
The gist Automation does not mean the end of IT work. Many businesses are using automation for low-level IT tasks. Automation seems like a scary thought right? The idea that robots could take over your IT jobs, and potentially put you out of work. However, the not so scary…
The Gist PC sales are dropping fast! Does this mean the end is coming for the PC? If you take a look around, what are you noticing most people are typing on? What are people talking about? The second you start to pay closer attention, you’ll notice something –or…
The Gist IT Outsourcing is the next step for businesses looking to evolve their infrastructures while gaining support and ultimately reducing costs and risks. Running a business in today’s competitive market looks a lot different than how it did a few years ago. Having a couple desks, filing cabinets and tangled phone chords just…
The Gist Keep your business up and running stress free. At Affant Communications, IT doesn’t have to be a hassle anymore with our one fee guarantee. Many businesses these days find themselves with the same set of problems. In order to keep up with the times, businesses must be…
The Gist See why Unified Communication Solutions (UCaaS) are quickly transforming the natural multi channel communication for connecting enterprises. Unified Communications or UCaaS has quickly become the hot buzzword for enterprises everywhere. Being a multi channel communication for messaging, emails, cloud videoconferences, screen sharing and voice (IP telephony) UC…
The Gist So what’s the big fuss about this little chip? With one time use codes, these metallic chips are being implemented by banks to prevent credit card fraud. If you haven’t noticed already, credit cards have all been looking a little different lately. I’m talking about that little metallic…
The Gist Overlooking basic network security can end up being an expensive lesson. Take it from the central bank of Bangladesh, who just lost over $81 million dollars due to a serious security hole, a lack of firewalls. A security hole, its what hackers dream of and code tirelessly…
THE GIST With the unclear line between Software as a Service (SaaS) Infrastructure (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), determining which company is leading in revenue for cloud services is well…cloudy. Get you umbrellas ready, because the cloud storm is coming. With mega sharks like Microsoft, Salesforce, Amazon,…
The Gist Insider threats are becoming a money pit for security executives and C-level businesses. “The breaches are coming from the inside!” No, its not your familiar horror movie trope, it is the state of security as we know it. Corporate security executives are looking real hard at insider…
