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Why you should never jailbreak your iPad

Apple’s iOS is one of the most secure and reliable mobile operating systems out there, but it also comes with a lot of restrictions. The App Store is strongly protected, and it’s almost impossible to install third-party applications without jailbreaking your iPad device. While jailbreaking can provide you with greater flexibility to configure your iPad,… Continue reading Why you should never jailbreak your iPad

Lock your Mac easily for added security

If you left your desk now, how would you know if your Mac is secure? What if a nosy employee or passerbyer decided to snoop around on your machine when you’re not around? Or what if your Mac is stolen while it’s still powered on? The thief will have unlimited access to all your confidential… Continue reading Lock your Mac easily for added security

How to lock your Mac easily for added security

Do you ever worry you may be leaving private information exposed on your Mac when you leave to grab a drink or use the bathroom? What if a nosy employee or thief jumps on your computer and sees or steals your confidential information? It may sound unlikely, but it can happen. So if you’re looking… Continue reading How to lock your Mac easily for added security

Leaving your desk? Here’s how to lock your Mac

Imagine it’s an ordinary day at your office and you decide to get up and leave your desk to grab a drink. You walk out the door, get what you need and are back 5 minutes later. You plop down into your seat, and immediately notice something is different. There are confidential documents open on… Continue reading Leaving your desk? Here’s how to lock your Mac

The Ashley Madison hack and your company

You’re probably all too aware of the Ashley Madison hack by now. Maybe you are closely following the names and people involved, perhaps you don’t care or most likely you are somewhere in the middle. No matter where you find yourself standing on this issue, it should be used as a valuable learning tool for… Continue reading The Ashley Madison hack and your company

Learning from the Ashley Madison hack

The Ashley Madison hack is simply the latest case of a big time company having valuable data stolen. It’s a trend that shows no signs of subsiding, so you would be foolish to not pay attention to it. Want to know what your business should learn about security from this scandal? Here are three important… Continue reading Learning from the Ashley Madison hack

Takeaways from the Ashley Madison hack

Regardless of what you think about the Ashley Madison hack, it is big news when it comes to data security. While your company may not be as big or deal with such a sensitive topic like Ashley Madison, you can still be at risk. This scandal can serve as a springboard to improving security throughout… Continue reading Takeaways from the Ashley Madison hack

5 ways to prepare your employees for EMR

As a business owner in the healthcare sector, you’ll be familiar with “Electronic Medical Records” (EMR). But implementing an EMR system into your practice is a big decision, and will only work if you have the full cooperation of a majority of staff members, if not all. To avoid the struggles, and headaches EMR implementation,… Continue reading 5 ways to prepare your employees for EMR

Access Chrome bookmarks from other browsers

Chrome might be among the most popular web browsers around, but it’s not the only one available. Even if you’re a Google fan and swear by using Chrome when you can, chances are you use a device that either doesn’t have Chrome installed or on which you simply prefer to browse via another application. And… Continue reading Access Chrome bookmarks from other browsers

Get your Chrome bookmarks in other browsers

Even the most fanatical Google fan has cause to use browsers other than Chrome from time to time. After all, while Chrome might have crept a long way up the popularity scale, there are still alternatives out there – among them Firefox, Safari and even Internet Explorer. Whether you prefer to use another browser on… Continue reading Get your Chrome bookmarks in other browsers