One month ago, the United States Federal Communications Commission put forth a ban on the sale of all Wi-Fi routers made outside the US, giving manufacturers the option to apply for a conditional approval exemption on the agency’s website. Let’s talk about what this ban is going to mean to your business (and to your entire team’s personal lives) as things progress. Fair warning, things aren’t going to be simple.
You should want your team to be ready and able to accomplish as much as possible. So, when a team member approaches you with a request for a better laptop or a dual-monitor setup and the wish to do more with their time, you should agree. However, there may be that little voice in the back of your head, whispering, “Was that a wise investment?” It can be hard to balance the need for employee satisfaction with your budgetary restrictions, but it must be done. Let’s go over the considerations you need to make… as well as the pitfalls that must be avoided.
One of the greatest threats to modern businesses is a cyberattack and the consequent data breach. These types of threats often target outdated systems that haven’t been patched or upgraded with fixes to vulnerabilities. Today, we want to go over some of the most likely outdated hardware and software issues you might encounter on your own infrastructure so you can address them and keep your business safe.
Your business lives and dies by the strength of its network. If it’s not running well, your entire organization will feel it, and it could have serious implications for operations. You might end up with sluggish software or data transfers, among other issues. Here are some of the common holdups on your network that might be holding your business back.
If your business owns more than one computer, you’ve got tech to track. Laptops, monitors, printers, routers, projectors, phones; it all adds up fast. If you’re not keeping an eye on it, you could end up with missing gear, surprise inefficiency, or worse, security problems. That’s why tracking your hardware isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s a need-to-do.