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.
The Benefits of Symantec Endpoint Protection
Our research shows that BitDefender GravityZone is better for your business network than Symantec Endpoint Protection for businesses Our focus at Network Computer Pros is to ALWAYS think about the client's networks' best interests and keep the data secure. When we...
6 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Your Current IT Support
As your company grows, so do the demands on your technology. What worked in the past might now be holding you back — especially if your IT support isn’t keeping up.
Redundant Backups Are Essential for Business Continuity
If you want to make your IT provider squirm, just say one word: SPOF—short for “Single Point of Failure.” It’s one of the biggest risks any business can face when it comes to technology. Having a backup is good. But relying on a single backup stored in one location?...
Is Remote Desktop Access Secure?
Learn Ways To Leverage The Benefits Of Remote Desktop Access While Ensuring Your Corporate Network Is Safe And Secure Is your current IT provider hard to track down and even harder to get to your office to fix network and computer problems? This is why many...
CryptoLocker, WannaCry, and Other Ransomware: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim (and What to Do if You’re Hit)
Use These Tips To Avoid Being Hit By Malware That Renders Computers Useless Until Cybercriminals Are Paid A Ransom If your organization hasn’t been hit with ransomware, you’ve been fortunate. This is a growing type of cyber-attack that can render its victims helpless,...
Small Business IT Security Checklist: Protect Your Systems, Data, and Team
Securing your business IT infrastructure isn’t optional—it’s critical. As your company grows, so do your cybersecurity risks. Small and mid-sized businesses are now prime targets for cyberattacks due to weaker defenses and limited internal resources. Whether you have...
Why Your Business Benefits from Working with a Microsoft Partner
When you hire an IT provider, you’re not just buying tech support — you’re trusting a team to keep your business running securely and efficiently. That’s why it matters that Network Computer Pros is a certified Microsoft Partner and employs multiple...
Slow Network Speeds Cause More Than High Blood Pressure
Productivity loss isn’t just a nuisance; it can be converted into an actual dollar figure coming right off your bottom line. Your team may be sitting in front of their computers grumbling about the slow network speeds and calling it a “technology issue,” but the truth...
Behold: The Hard Drive Apocalypse
Network Computer Pros goes to great lengths to make sure your data stays secure. Is it possible that there’s anyone left who doesn’t know what a data breach is? It’s about as likely as finding people who actually haven’t been impacted by one. Equifax estimates that...
Choosing When to Patch, Upgrade, or Replace Business Computers
Why this matters for your business Every slow, glitchy computer chips away at productivity and employee morale. Add growing security risks—especially with Windows 10 reaching end-of-support in October 2025—your hardware decisions suddenly matter more. At Network...