Linux Distributions and How They Can Reduce Costs for Ottawa IT Companies Clients of Ottawa computer services providers should be aware of the Linux Kernel and the distributions (distros) based on it. Ottawa IT companies are bound to know about it considering anywhere from 36 – 96% of public facing servers use it. While Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s Mac OS…
NIST & Passwords – What American Standards Can Provide to Companies in Ottawa. Ottawa IT companies will be required to report data breaches or face fines on top of a loss of the public’s trust in the computer services they are providing. If you are a business in Ottawa using one of the many IT companies in Ottawa, are responsible…
Social Engineering and the Dangers It Poses For IT Companies in Ottawa. While most of the users of computer services in Ottawa are aware of the technical expertise that hackers possess to gain unauthorised access to a device or network, not many are aware of their capabilities in hacking people. Social engineering is considered a powerful tool within the cyber…
Wi-Fi Key Reinstallation Attack (KRACK) and Its Potential Effects on IT Companies in Ottawa All Ottawa computer services users, should be aware of a vulnerability found within the Wi-Fi protocol. Revealed in a paper published on October 19th 2017, this vendor-neutral attack, which affects most if not all Ottawa IT companies and computer services users in Ottawa, should update all…
What Is a Dedicated Server? Like the name suggests, a dedicated server is set up so that all of its computing resources are dedicated to a single user rather than a number of users. Sometimes, the term is used to refer to on-site servers that are owned by their users, while other times, the term is used to refer to…
Data Backup Service – Why Your Business Needs It Do You Need a Dedicated Server? How Can Businesses Save Big By Using Remote Computing? Data Back-ups Network Security Solutions Creating a Sensible Naming Convention For the Network How Can Network Managers Choose the Right Time to Update Software? How Can You Standardize Your IT Infrastructure? How Small Network Problems Can…
What Is a Network Support Engineer? A network support engineer is responsible for ensuring that a business’s computer network can continue to run in a smooth and uninterrupted manner. Some of their responsibilities will consist of routine tasks such as running tests, installing upgrades, and troubleshooting problems. However, some network support engineers will also be involved in strategic-level tasks such…
Is There Such a Thing As a Small Problem in Network Management? There is no such thing as just a small problem in network management. In part, this is because small problems can come with big consequences, as shown by how even something as simple as a bad configuration can cause much frustration for the user and thus by extension,…
Should You Standardize Your IT Infrastructure? IT infrastructure needs repair, maintenance, and other services on a regular basis to keep it running in a smooth and uninterrupted manner. As a result, standardization makes economic sense because it means that the business needs less IT expertise and experience to provide said services. In contrast, a business with IT infrastructure made up…
