Most Bay Area counties have regressed back to purple tier status, meaning the virus is now considered “widespread”. As you’re probably aware, the services for many of the local counties have issued updated guidelines for social and workplace gatherings. In response to these latest restrictions, I wanted to reach out to provide an update on…
PG&E may shut off power for nearly 1 million residents in central, Northern California. Are you ready for a power outage? Have a plan for your home and business during a power outage. Make sure you, your family and employees (and customers) are safe. Have an emergency kit accessible for you and your employees. Check…
I am pleased to announce that Netrique has acquired HBS Consulting, a San Rafael based Managed Services Provider (MSP) and a leader in small business IT consulting in the region. The acquisition is favorable for North-Bay customers of each of these companies, as the new resources can deliver exceptional capabilities and response. I want to…
The confirmation from Yahoo about the hack on August 1st, exposing information for 200 Million users is yet another example of that Wild-Wild-West we call the Internet. Everyone needs to be proactive in safeguarding banking and personal information as well as updating account passwords. These hacks may result in identity theft, credit card fraud, or…
As we all know, the internet can be a wild, and usually not the safest, place. We use things like passwords and antivirus software to protect ourselves, but these are not simply push-and-forget methods. It is important to understand how and why these systems work, and how to make ours work even better. So, here…
For those of you who don’t know, the term “Phishing” describes a common activity by scammers and hackers on the internet. Essentially, the scammer tries to trick you into giving him your login or other confidential information by sending you an email requesting it that looks like it came from a reputable source. For example:…
