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Work from home exercises to help you stay fit

Commuting to work and walking around the office to talk to coworkers helps burn calories throughout the day. But when you’re working from home, the amount of physical activity you do tends to be much less, which can negatively impact your physical and mental well-being.

Are you cooling your servers the right way?

Did you know that servers require a specific operating temperature range to operate? If they exceed this range, their reliability and performance can be greatly reduced. This is why it’s important to keep your servers cool, especially in the summer months when temperatures are high.

A Few Mobile Device Security Best Practices for 2022

Scott M. Warner - President, Connecting Point

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, over 60% of the US working population is now working in a hybrid or fully-remote capacity.  While the pandemic initiated workplace flexibility, it seems that the Work From Home (WFH) dynamic is here to stay…which has created some interesting IT security challenges.

The three kinds of hackers every business should watch out for

Hackers come from all different backgrounds. Some hackers are motivated by money and politics, while others simply hack systems for fun. In this blog post, we will define the three kinds of hackers and how each one differs from the others.
A complicated history
In the 1950s, the term “hacker” was vaguely defined as someone who explored the details and limits of computer technology by testing them for a variety of purposes.

Storage drives: HDD and SSD explained

If you’re in the market for a new computer or laptop, you may be given a choice to configure your system with either a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). Both drives store data but work in different ways. In this blog post, we’ll discuss their differences so you can determine which one is right for you.

Here’s how SaaS can benefit your business

Nowadays, companies require all sorts of software to streamline and improve their operations. Utilizing a plethora of programs used to be prohibitive, but thanks to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), doing so is now budget-friendly. Learn more about SaaS and how your organization can benefit from it.