by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 9, 2019 | Cloud Storage, External Hard Drives, NAS, Network Attached Storage, Ophtek, Optical Drives, USB Flash Drives
We’re living in an age of big data and, as a result, having adequate storage space is a major concern in business. So, what are your storage options? The days of floppy disks, with their limited 1.44mb storage capability, are well and truly over thanks to a revolution...
by Ophtek, LLC | Apr 2, 2019 | Best Practices, Company Updates, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Ophtek, PC Security, software exploits
At the center of all unauthorized access to your computers or servers is a PC exploit. What are these exploits, though, and how do you protect against them? Without the presence of an exploit, hackers find themselves in a position where gaining access to a...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 26, 2019 | Cyber Attack, Cyber Security, email security, Hackers, Hacking, malicious code, Ophtek, Ransomware, Security, Security Threats
The terminology used to describe various hacks and security threats usually includes the terms malware, ransomware and virus, but what exactly are these? It can get a little confusing when discussing the various security concerns that are floating around and this...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 19, 2019 | Cyber Security, Free WiFi, Hackers, Ophtek, PC Security, WiFi
Most public spaces from coffee shops through to shopping malls now contain some form of public WiFi, but are these public networks 100% safe to use? When your office based employees connect to the internet, they’re making this connection through your own network. And...
by Ophtek, LLC | Mar 12, 2019 | Ophtek, upgrade, Windows 10, Windows 7 support
Support for Windows 7 is coming to a close with Microsoft retiring the operating system in January 2020, so it’s finally time to upgrade to Windows 10. Mainstream support for Windows 7 ended in January 2015, but extended support has continued and ensured that the OS...