Author Archives: B-Comp Services

When it comes to interacting with a service provider, whether it’s an IT provider or an HVAC technician, the experience should be easy. You shouldn’t have to click around looking for how to enter a service ticket and making payments or updating your details should be easy and intuitive. If a service provider makes it […]

People have come to expect an internet connection wherever they go. One of the first things that a visitor to an office for any length of time will usually ask is, “What’s the Wi-Fi password?” Giving your wireless password out to visitors or contractors can put your network security at risk because you can’t control […]

When you’re trying to keep overhead low at your business, it can be tempting to cut corners on your IT services. You might think that you’ll just call someone in when something goes wrong. But that reactive “break/fix” approach can end up costing you much more than a proactive managed IT plan.  Just think about […]

Two of the major productivity tools that are designed to provide a “one-stop-shop” for business cloud tools are Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace (formerly known as G-Suite).  Cloud solutions have become vital to operating a business in an unpredictable world. They offer the flexibility of allowing employees to work from anywhere and can keep companies […]

Ransomware has risen in the last couple of years to be one of the most dangerous forms of malware. Just one attack can cause a company to be down for days, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. In the recent attacks on Colonial Pipeline and JBS (the world’s largest beef & pork producer), […]

One big change that computer users have had to get used to over the last 10-15 years is the move by software providers from a perpetual licensing model to a subscription model. At first, many companies and individual users resisted the thought that they would have to keep paying for their software every month when […]

Since the pandemic, most companies have realized that they need to be operating their business processes in the cloud. Cloud infrastructure reduces costs, because services are purchased “as needed,” and ensures that apps and data are available to employees no matter where they’re working. In 2021, the number of employees working from home permanently is […]

If it seems like ransomware has been getting worse lately, it’s not your imagination. The two recent high-profile attacks on Colonial Pipeline and JBS (Pilgrim’s Pride, Swift, etc.) were stark reminders of just how devasting an attack can be. In early May, Colonial Pipeline was hit with a ransomware attack and had to shut down […]

Could you be sharing your Wi-Fi bandwidth with strangers and not even realize it? You are if you have an Amazon Echo smart speaker or Ring spotlight cam and haven’t turned off a new feature that just went live. Amazon Sidewalk was first announced at the end of 2020, and it brought with it some […]

There’s a lot of work that businesses do that’s driven by facts, figures, and information.  For example, if you’re a contractor, you may need to know statistics about things like soil quality and terrain. If you work in the medical field, you may have to regularly look up IDC-9 or 10 codes. For restaurants or […]