Lindstrom Technology Seminars

February 14th, 2012 by Shane Lindstrom

Last week we had a great turnout at our seminar, Technology that can Make or Break your Business in 2012. Special thanks to Midcon Recovery Solutions and Cole, Paine & Carlin Insurance Agency for partnering with us on this seminar. Also, thanks to everyone who attended.

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Change Your Password Day

February 1st, 2012 by Adrianne Selvidge

Today is Change Your Password Day. True the holiday hasn’t exactly caught with the majority of the public, but there are several reasons why it should. Choosing a weak or common password could leave your personal accounts or even business accounts all at risk. Read the rest of this entry »

Online backup, what companies should consider when choosing an online backup system

August 16th, 2011 by Shane Lindstrom

Every day countless computers across the country are compromised by attacks and malfunctions. Read the rest of this entry »

Online backup, why you need it

August 9th, 2011 by Shane Lindstrom

I work almost entirely with small businesses. I myself am running a small business, so I know full-well the challenges associated with operating the company, growing revenue, juggling growth and expenditures and employees. Read the rest of this entry »

Password Strength

June 14th, 2011 by Shane Lindstrom

One of the easiest (and mostly commonly neglected) ways to increase the security of your computer and/or network is through the use of strong passwords. Most people are past using the names of their children, spouses, pets, etc as passwords but having a weak password is just as dangerous. Read the rest of this entry »

Wi-Fi Hacking

May 3rd, 2011 by Shane Lindstrom

It gets dismissed as just an IT professionals “ghost story,” but not securing or poorly securing your wireless network can have serious consequences.   Just ask this Buffalo, NY man about the consequences of not properly securing a wireless network.  Federal agents stormed into his house weapons drawn and accused him of being a pedophile.  Read the rest of this entry »

Information Security

April 7th, 2011 by Shane Lindstrom

Recently the New York Times and other media outlets began reporting news of yet another security breach potentially putting millions of consumers at risk. The breach happened at an online marketing firm and exposed the names and e-mail address of customers at some of the nation’s largest companies including JPMorgan Chase, Target, New York & Company, Walgreens, Walt Disney, Best Buy and Citibank. Read the rest of this entry »

WikiLeaks and You

December 13th, 2010 by Shane Lindstrom

In recent days we’ve seen reports of secret documents being released on WikiLeaks and hackers attacking former Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin personal credit card information and website. All the news just goes to show that your company’s most vital data may not be as safe as you might think it is. Read the rest of this entry »