Welcome to The Watchdog
IT & Cybersecurity Insights for Business Leaders
Stay informed, stay protected. The Watchdog is where business owners, office managers, and Managed IT decision-makers turn for real-world tips, updates, and expert guidance on keeping their technology secure and efficient. Whether you’re running a law firm, architecture practice, accounting firm, or any growing business, our team at Network Computer Pros shares what we’ve learned from decades in the field.
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Small business cybersecurity best practices
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IT compliance requirements like HIPAA and CMMC
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Remote work and productivity tools
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Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
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Managed IT strategies that actually scale
We don’t do fluff. Just practical info from a team that manages hundreds of systems every day.
5 Critical Questions to Ask a Managed Service Provider BEFORE Partnering With Them
Finding the right Managed Service Provider is crucial for your company’s success and survival. These 5 questions will help you find the right MSP
Is Cyber Liability Insurance Worth It?
Why ensuring that your company has a robust cybersecurity plan should be on the top of your list. Do you have a plan to make you a less likely cyber liability target?
Why We Love (and Trust) BitDefender
Tools don’t just defend your hardware. They also safeguard your data, whether in-house or in the cloud. Get to understand the security tools we use to keep our clients safe..
Yet Another COVID-19 Casualty
COVID-19 forced us to work from home and while many companies were able to adapt quickly, not all of them have the right security in place.
Delaying Critical Updates Creates Vulnerabilities
Stop Putting Off Those Time-Consuming Operating System and Software Updates. If you’re like most people, you’ve purposefully or inadvertently delayed an alert for one of the operating system or software updates you’ve received on your work computer. Many times, these...
Separate Guest Wi-Fi Networks: A Crucial Cybersecurity Practice
If your office welcomes clients, patients, or visitors who ask for Wi‑Fi access, it’s critical to set them up on a separate guest wi-fi network—ideally using VLAN technology. It’s not just friendly Wi‑Fi etiquette; it’s key cybersecurity hygiene for protecting...
Four Reasons Your Business Needs a Password Manager
The wired world offers us an embarrassment of conveniences: online banking, paper-free bills, a place to put all your photos, endless music storage, and every movie ever made. There is, of course, a price to pay for this bounty. Security is the necessary evil that...
7 Tips from Network Computers Pros to Help Your Small Business Protect Its Identity
Much of the information a criminal would need to open a credit card under your small business name is easily found online. US Census Bureau data tells us that 99.7% of US employer firms are small businesses, accounting for 64 percent of net new private-sector...
The Benefits of Outsourcing IT Needs to a Managed Services Provider
It may cost you less – which is a big benefit – but it’s more about using resources to foster growth and innovation. Yikes, did somebody mention the “O-Word”? If there’s something that seems to suffer from heaps of misunderstanding, it’s outsourcing. It usually gets a...
Are USB Drives Safe to Use in Your Organization?
Does your company have any policies in place regarding how USB drives are used? USB drives have been popular for quite some time, especially for busy employees who need quick access to data across various machines. Individuals can carry a USB drive around with...