Alexa’s Latest Privacy Changes: What Small Businesses Need to Know
In a move threatening small business data privacy standards, Amazon has rolled out two new privacy terms for its Alexa-enabled devices. As of March 28th, 2025, users can no longer opt out of having their voice recordings sent to Amazon’s cloud. This change eliminates the previous “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” setting that some users […]
World Backup Day: Why Backing Up Your Data Is Essential for Business Security
With World Backup Day 2025 here, now is the perfect opportunity to evaluate your organization’s data protection strategy. While many businesses invest significantly in preventative cybersecurity measures like firewalls and antivirus software, they often overlook the equally critical practice of regular, comprehensive backups. The reality—as we’ll explore today—is that you need both for truly effective […]
Ignoring Your MSP’s Advice? You Might Just Pay the Price
Seven minutes doesn’t sound like much time. But when 12 employees each lose seven minutes daily to slow systems—files taking ages to open, programs lagging, networks crawling—the math becomes sobering. That’s 84 minutes of lost productivity every day, or about seven hours weekly across your team. At a modest billing rate of $150 per hour, […]
30 Years of Enlightened Solutions – Celebrating a Milestone with Anderson Technologies
By Farica Chang, Managing Principal The story of Anderson Technologies is one woven of perseverance, optimism, and the ability to navigate through challenging times. Since our inception in 1995, we’ve been a beacon of support to individuals and businesses not just in St. Louis, Missouri, but far beyond. Our motivation is simple yet profound: to […]
Farica Chang Named a 2025 St. Louis Titan 100, Second Year Running!
Managing Principal Farica Chang joins the exclusive club of second-year Titan 100 honorees! Titan 100 celebrates the Top 100 CEOs and C-level executives in St. Louis. According to Titan 100, “They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.” As a first-time honoree […]
We’re a Future Top 50 Small Business
By Principal Farica Chang St. Louis Small Business Monthly has again named Anderson Technologies as one of the Future 50 top small businesses in St. Louis. We couldn’t be prouder of this recognition; as a growing family-led business, our local community is at the heart of what we do. St. Louis Small Business Monthly is […]
Heartfelt Thanks for Voting Us the Best in IT and Cybersecurity!
By Amy Anderson, Principal We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Anderson Technologies has been honored with recognition in the 2024-2025 Small Business Monthly Business Owner’s Guide. We have been named one of the Best IT Firms and one of the Best Cybersecurity Firms in the St. Louis area! This would not […]
What’s Happened in the World of Technology So Far in 2024?
By Principal Farica Chang Towards the end of last year, we wrote about the technology trends we expected to see in 2024. With seven months in the bag, we thought it would be a good time to revisit these predictions and see how they’ve played out. From AI to the cloud to cybersecurity, join us […]
Legal Updates: What’s New in Digital and Cyber Liability Laws
By Principal Farica Chang As technology progresses, so does the complexity of legal requirements concerning digital and cyber liability. Recent changes in these areas highlight the increasing importance of business owners staying informed and proactive in compliance efforts. This blog explains the latest developments in digital liability laws, particularly focusing on the American Rights Privacy […]
Worried About IT Outages Affecting Your Business?
By Principal Farica Chang In our digitally-driven world, businesses are heavily dependent on IT systems to maintain daily operations. When these systems experience outages, the consequences can be severe, including operational disruptions, financial losses, and damage to reputation. The recent incident involving CrowdStrike, a prominent US cybersecurity company, underscores the essential need for robust IT […]
