Going Green with the Cloud
Everywhere you look, you hear about businesses going to the cloud and loving it. You are also aware of many of the reasons why so many have moved to the cloud and not looked back. We at Responza are passionate about helping our clients find the perfect fit for them,... read more
Social Engineering Scams- What They Are and How to Avoid Them
When it comes to questionable e-mails, most of us typically avoid the ones that are from a prince in a far-off country or ones where we have recently been awarded a large inheritance. However, these days, cyber scammers have gotten a lot smarter and prey on something... read more
Migrating to Office 365
Everywhere you look, you see businesses moving to the cloud. Keywords like Office 365, cloud servers, and cost savings have been floating around as well. We at Responza enjoy consulting with our clients on which products and services suit their needs best. One we... read more
WannaCry Didn’t Make Us Cry
The negative business impact felt worldwide following the WannaCry ransomware attack reminds us of the importance to be vigilant and use best practices to protect our systems. While 300,000 business systems in over 150 countries were affected, none of Responza’s... read more
PRO Sports Club Turns to Responza for Management of Fit Technology Systems
When PRO Sports Club’s systems engineer left the company, Steve Buxton (IT Director) was forced to look at a more stable and scalable alternative for day to day engineering tasks to keep mission critical applications highly available for the staff and members. With a... read more
Should You Switch to Mac?
For the last few decades, Mac has become increasingly popular. The biggest game changer for them was when their iPod hit the market in the early 2000’s. Today in the business world, you have a healthy mix of PC and Mac users. Each with their own reasons to use... read more
UPS Fraud E-mail: How You Can Protect Yourself
It seems like every few months we all get hit with a new fraud e-mail. This month, the senders are posing as UPS. Here at Responza, we ensure that our clients do not fall victim to these scams. We do this through not only monitoring remotely but also staying on top of... read more
Twitter Scams: See How to Spot Them
Twitter can be a wonderful outlet for catching up with the world. You can peek inside the lives of celebrities as easily as it is to connect with your local businesses. However, not everyone on Twitter is looking to relax, some are out there to scam. We at Responza... read more
Your Business, Your Tax Deductions, and Your IT
Has your server been chugging along for years without any end in sight? Is your organization overdue for a software refresh? Section 179 of the Federal Tax Code can help. If you’ve been on the fence about investing in new hardware or software for your business, and... read more
Three Concerns Businesses Have About Windows 10 Migrations
Windows 10 may not be a free upgrade anymore, but it’s something that businesses still using Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and (heaven forbid) Windows XP should be looking into. But there’s a lot to consider when evaluating migration options. Let’s take a look at three of... read more
Ransomware
Imagine this scenario: Just as the holiday shopping season approaches, a toy company is navigating a nightmare situation: Its database files have been infected by malware. Online criminals encrypted company files, making them unusable, and demanded a hefty ransom to... read more
Ransomware: What can you do to avoid becoming a victim?
Law enforcement officials reported a massive increase in security hacks, viruses, and ransomware attacks in businesses – small or large – over the past year. Most infections are from email attachments, malicious websites, web advertisements, and infected Word,... read more
Ghosts Slowing Down Your Computer?
Halloween is on the horizon and there have been numerous reports of spooky PC performance slowdowns out there. We present a tale of our own here. One of our client offices, an architecture firm, began generating numerous tickets that all had to do with slow laptops.... read more
Dropbox Malware
There has been a recent spate of malware coming from what looks like Dropbox. Emails have been circulating that contain a link appearing to point to a Dropbox location that actually uses a tinyurl.com address. We are sending you this notice in hopes of preventing... read more
The Basics of Email Security
If you’re anything like us, the go-to method of communication in your office is email. It’s not the best way to communicate, but it’s certainly one of the most widely adopted. Unfortunately, that means it’s one of the easiest places for someone with a nefarious agenda... read more
A Message Regarding Updates and Patching
If your IT Management Reports show patching scores lower than normal this month, it isn’t because we’re all out fishin’, or that we are still recovering from the Solstice Parade. It’s because Microsoft Patch Tuesday – one of our favorite days of the month – happened... read more
Microsoft Word: Password Protecting Your Documents on PC and Mac
We at Responza take security pretty seriously. We lock down networks, servers, and workstations so that each and every layer of your IT infrastructure is up to our best practice standards. One of the other ways we help our customers keep their data secure is by... read more
Microsoft Word: Adding Symbols and Checklists to a List
Checklists are good. Responza’s CEO keeps several copies of The Checklist Manifesto around the office just to remind himself of just how good they are. There are plenty of ways to make checklists, but today we’re going to tackle using your trusty word processor to... read more
Microsoft Word: Formatting a Single Item in a List
One of the frustrating things I’ve found when working with lists is that any formatting used on one item is automatically carried over to every item on the list. Say you’ve made a list and you want to draw attention to a single item on that list. How do... read more