eGuard Tech BLOG

You can’t beat the convenience of checking e-mail and hopping on the Internet at (Wi-Fi) hotspots found in airports, coffee shops, bookstores, and even in some major parks. For the uninitiated, Wi-Fi hotspots are areas where you can use your wireless laptop to surf the Web and check e-mail. But the question you have to [...]

You opened your own catering business because you love to cook. You went into the bakery business to sell pastries and cupcakes. You didn’t open your own landscaping company because you love paperwork. Yet to be a prosperous small business owner, you can’t ignore the financial side of your business, and this means that you [...]

If the rumors are true, Microsoft is stepping up considerably to join the fight against cyber crime. Apparently, Microsoft is developing a real-time feed that documents current cyber threats and provides necessary steps to protect against them. Microsoft has already had success in taking down botnets. In doing so, the company collects an abundance of [...]

There have been a number of e-mails circling the Internet talking about hidden tricks and features of the average cell phone. Below are a few of those myths and the actual truths according to Snopes.com. Myth #1: The emergency number worldwide for mobile phones is 112. This number can be dialed even when the keypad [...]

Now that we’re at the height of cold and flu season, you might want to take a closer look at what’s living on your keyboard. A series of studies called “Germs in the Workplace,” found that the following four office surfaces had the most bacteria (in this order): • Phones • Desks • Computer keyboard [...]

You’ve heard the joke before; people calling their Blackberry a “crack-berry” to indicate their addictive relationship with the electronic device. While the 24/7 connectivity offered by this and similar devices might seem like an employer’s productivity dream come true, it could be time to think again. Studies are showing that this type of addiction is [...]

Businesses that have struggled in these tough economic times have found some relief in the cloud. The cloud can save an organization a lot of money. Never the less, the cloud is not ideal for everyone, particularly when it comes to security concerns. There is a possibility that documents, presentations, and data could be damaged [...]

In the past 10 years, over 10,000 new regulations have been placed on the books by local, state and federal agencies pertaining to the handling, storage, and disposal of confidential client, patient, and employee documents. A few examples are: • SEC Rule 17a-4 Electronic Storage of Broker Dealer Records Graham-Leach-Bliley Act • Financial Services Modernization [...]

There are numerous advantages to cloud computing. Backing up important data makes it readily available to everyone in your company and frees up space on your servers. You almost certainly have many questions about cloud security and might be pondering if cloud security will protect your client’s data and adhere to HIPAA, PCI or Sarbanes-Oxley [...]

Printers – the necessary evil of every office. From paper jams and error messages, to problems like smearing, misfeeds, and ghosting, printers can really make your blood pressure rise. Plus, it’s easy to sink thousands of dollars into maintenance and repairs. If you want to avoid common printer problems AND save yourself a small fortune [...]