Oxford Dictionary’s 2013 word of the year was ‘selfie’. Every smartphone user has likely used their phone to take a photo of themself. But what happens if your phone is stolen? According to a Consumer Reports survey, 3.1 million Americans have had their phones stolen in 2013. Cellphone carriers are not going to solve this…

Today’s rough economy is forcing businesses to downsize their workforce. Now that there are fewer employees, more important information is distributed to each individual. If too many employees have access to sensitive assets, there is more potential for unauthorized action. The first way to prevent internal threats is to limit which employees have authority to…

The Surface Pro 3 costs $850 for the basic version. Other features include a 12-inch multi-touch display screen, a pen to write on the surface, a detachable keyboard, 9-hour battery life, and a high-end Intel Core.  The Surface Pro 3 is a fully powered PC with a full version of Windows rather than a mobile…

We all receive certain calls that we just don’t want to answer, but it’s frustrating to ignore calls all the time. As a business owner, it’s especially frustrating to hear your phone ringing over and over again when you’re extremely busy. So how can you block numbers to save yourself the hassle of ignoring those…

Last week the U.S. government charged five Chinese military officials with spying on U.S. companies in order to steal vital trade secrets. The Chinese cyber thieves targeted some of the largest American makers of nuclear and solar technology, stealing confidential business information, sensitive trade secrets, and internal communications.  The Justice Department said this should be a…

Nobody likes to pay for a service only to be told they owe extra. Hidden fees are not only aggravating, but they’re also dishonest. Here are five ways to avoid paying more than the original agreement. Research first  Become knowledgeable in the information technology world before your IT Consultant tries to use jargon or tricks…

Formatting a Word document is crucial in today’s business world. If you are unable to format a simple document then what else are you incapable of doing? Don’t worry because you’re going to fix that problem right now. Within a few hours of training and practise, most adults can perform the essential commands involved with…

SEO is one of the most popular topics when it comes to online marketing in the modern age. The online world is fast and ruthless. If you’re not willing to adapt then your business, whether it’s small or large, will be punished. Google algorithms have shaken-up the playing field and imposed two key updates: Panda,…

If so, this is just like pouring water into a leaky bucket.  You may get your immediate issues resolved, but you’re not getting the long-term value that you should for your IT dollars.  Plus, without ongoing monitoring and maintenance, you’re setting your business up for costly downtimes. IT Managed Services from {company} provide what you need to…

Your small business needs to store massive amounts of critical business and financial data. And your data also needs to be protected against loss and theft. While you’re operating on a limited budget, your data storage and backup needs are important. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to achieve the same capabilities as larger organizations without…

EBay’s parent company E-commerce, is asking all their users to change their passwords after a cyber attack compromised their database. So far they haven’t reported any stolen financial data, but to be certain you aren’t affected, it’s best to change your password. E-commerce also owns PayPal, however their data is stored on a separate network,…

 If you’re worried about the security of your network or your employees’ passwords, contact DigiVie to learn more about our enterprise-grade firewalls, multi-factor authentication and password management. Our firewalls are designed to secure your network while multi-factor authentication reduces the risks of remote access to corporate systems and data. To learn more, give us a…