How to Hire an IT Company, Even If You Know Nothing About IT (Updated)

Download Our Free Printable Shopping for the perfect IT provider for your business? Check out our free two-page downloadable How to Choose an IT Provider (Even If You Know Nothing About IT) to help guide the process and get meaningful answers. Download Your Free Copy Today! Choosing outsourced IT services for your small business can […]
Updated for 2023! Our Most Popular Ebook

Is your business one click away from disaster? When it comes to cybersecurity, your defenses are only as good as your employees. Even a well-meaning click could provide network access to cybercriminals. What can you do about it? At Anderson Technologies, we know the importance of employee training as a vital part of your business […]
Learn: What Is MFA and Why Do I Need It?

Multi-factor authentication (MFA), also known as two-factor authentication (2FA), is now the industry-standard solution for keeping your accounts safe—and for good reason. It feels like every week there’s another report of a data breach exposing thousands or millions of usernames, passwords, and other personal identifiable information (PII). If you’ve ever reused a password, multiple accounts could be […]
[Updated for 2021] Cybersecurity Essentials Checklist

https://vimeo.com/569934803 The start of a new decade brings a sense of changing times and new beginnings. For your cyber security, it marks a good time to review how the state of cyber threats has changed since the time of Y2K or the 2013 Yahoo data breach. With the evolving threats and methods deployed in cyber […]
The Consequences of Free

What’s easier than downloading a convenient app or joining another social media site when the price is listed as free? We’ve all done it and likely enjoyed the app. But nothing is truly free. If you can’t tell where an app is getting its revenue from, then you’re probably the product they’re selling. Free apps […]
Sharing the Work Load: The Case for Co-Managed IT Services

If your business already has a large in-house IT department or merely a dedicated staff of one or two IT professionals, hiring a Managed Services Provider (MSP) may feel like a moot idea. Not everyone needs an MSP for their IT needs, right? The answer to that isn’t as black and white as you might […]
Work From Home – Who’s Flipping to Hybrid?

After nearly a year of pandemic-related roadblocks, business owners may feel like circumstances have taught them everything about telework and managing employees both near and far. On the other hand, some business owners may still gravitate towards a strictly on-site model for better collaboration and simpler secure IT. As workers slowly shift to the “new […]
5 Tips for Security-Conscious Zooming

https://vimeo.com/572257152 Last year when the COVID-19 pandemic restricted our ability to connect in person, we all became very familiar with the video conferencing software Zoom. No one could have predicted that a significant chunk of business in 2020 would be conducted through webcams and video calls. Schools, universities, and businesses have chosen Zoom out of […]
Learn: Battle of the Brands: Microsoft’s Office 365 vs. Google’s Workspace

Microsoft and Google are two of the most common technology foundations. Which one you choose can fundamentally change the way you and your employees operate. The decision is a big one and will impact your company for years to come. https://vimeo.com/573055238 Learn: Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Workspace
Opting Out: Keeping Your Personal Data Private

What does your phone know about you? What about your email or your browser? What can strangers—or scammers—find out about you with a quick search? This is called your digital footprint, and for the security- or data-conscious consumer, this is old news. What might not be old news are the many ways to be aware […]