by Compudata | May 10, 2019 | Blog, Security
Social media plays an increasing role in both the professional and personal sides of our lives. Unfortunately, this means that we all experience an increase in exposure to the many scam attempts that will appear on our screens. Like any scam, the best defence against...
by Compudata | May 8, 2019 | Best practices, Blog
Now that we have access to better file storage and management than the file cabinets that we’ve historically utilized, our capabilities have increased exponentially… assuming, of course, that our better file storage and management solutions are kept organized. As this...
by Compudata | May 6, 2019 | Blog, Security
For the modern business, a lot of time is spent focusing on network security. The theory behind this action is that there are all types of threats that could be trying to get into your computer network. At a college, you’d expect that, since so much sensitive data,...
by Compudata | May 3, 2019 | Blog, Technology
Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that a lot of people don’t know what to make of. Most people’s experiences with VR have either been from a third-party perspective or seen through their smartphones with the help of a $20 headset you can get about anywhere....
by Compudata | May 1, 2019 | Blog, How to
Facebook has become a highly useful networking tool in both our professional and personal lives. As I’m sure I don’t need to tell you, a business page on Facebook can bring a lot of attention to your company. Unfortunately, if someone were to use the wrong kind of...
by Compudata | Apr 29, 2019 | Best practices, Blog
Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD is an excellent alternative to a business investing in high-end workstations. On the one hand, it can save your business thousands of dollars by having your employees bring their own devices to the workplace. On the other, it could...
by Compudata | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog, Miscellaneous
Advances in technology are changing the way people look at the world. One, seemingly simple way technology changes society is through access to products. Companies like Amazon and eBay have changed retail forever with their use of the Internet, and today, most...
by Compudata | Apr 24, 2019 | Best practices, Blog
Do you know what’s just as jarring as your computer’s volume suddenly being way too high? Suddenly not having any volume at all. Sound problems on your computer can be a real pain, especially if you have something important, you need to listen to for one of your...
by Compudata | Apr 23, 2019 | Best practices, Blog
In 2004, amended November 2018, legislation was passed in Ontario that established the Personal Health Information Protection Act, or PHIPA, as a part of the Health Insurance Protection Act. While this act was meant to ensure that patient data is protected while in...
by Compudata | Apr 22, 2019 | Blog, Technology
While many colleges and universities once associated themselves with thick tomes of knowledge, technology plays a critical role in their processes. In addition to all of the typical IT operations that any business must contend with, these bastions of learning also...
