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Welcome to the Watchdog Network Monitoring and Management Blog.
Here you will find articles related to our managed IT services, cybersecurity, technology solutions, and Information best practices that help business owners like you enhance productivity, secure company data, and improve your overall network infrastructure.
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 Internal and Guest Networks are Vital for Keeping Your Company’s IT Infrastructure Secure
Don’t Make the Mistake of Overlooking Your Guest's Wireless Network Security when Setting Up Wireless Access. If your organization has a waiting area or has a lot of foot traffic, the chances are high that you’ve been asked for your wireless password so your customers...
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...
How to Ensure Your Employees Don’t Fall Victim to a Phishing Attack
You’re looking to prevent phishing attacks? Here we give you various ways to empower your workers to spot and respond to one of these attacks.
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