Cybersecurity & IT Insights
Three Signs Technology is Disrupting Your Productivity
When a technology failure causes a big drop in productivity, it’s obvious. For instance, you can’t get invoices out because the print server dies, or the phones sporadically disconnect. But many technology failures aren’t instantaneous, and technology “uptime” isn’t...
Three Benefits of Proactive Technology Support
In a previous blog post, we explained why healthy technology partners should be spending time learning about your business goals, allowing them to prepare for major needs many months in advance. Proactive technology support is important for a very obvious reason –...
The Goals of a Healthy Technology Partner
When you meet with your technology partner, what are their goals? If you have a healthy partner, their goal should be to gain an understanding of what your business is planning to accomplish in the coming months, and what it hopes to accomplish in the coming years. If...
Does Fiber Make Sense For Your Business?
The cost of fiber-based internet decreases each year, but it remains more expensive than traditional cable or DSL internet. With lower speeds of business-class fiber now available for less than $500 a month, however, it might be time for your business to consider a...
Benefits of Mesh Networking
In the realm of home technology, a prominent trend making waves is mesh networking. Although relatively new for residential users, businesses have long embraced a more dependable version of mesh networking to enhance the reach and reliability of their wireless...
Password Managers Protect Data and Save Time
Experts recommend long passwords with uppercase and lowercase letters, preferably with a symbol or two. They recommend that each password be different from all of your other passwords, and that all of these passwords be changed regularly. While we’ve covered why all...
Why Extended Warranties Are Important For Your Business Computers
It seems like you can’t buy anything these days without someone offering you an extended warranty for it. Last week, I was offered an extended warranty on a handheld vacuum. But while extended warranties may not make sense for most items, they’re important for...
Why Business-Class Computers Are Important for Your Business
With Black Friday sales all around us, it’s hard not to see those $400 computers without wondering whether it’s worth stocking up on them for your office. Unfortunately, that won’t work – and it’s not just the purchase limit of one machine that should hold you back...
Technology and Risk Management
WingSwept spends substantial time making sure that each client’s technology is supporting their goals – for many clients, these goals include increasing efficiency, maximizing returns, and supporting future growth. But one goal that all of our clients share is...