Spade Technology: Blog
Spade Technology provides managed IT security services and solutions
for businesses throughout Boston & New England.
Pay Equity: A Brief Look at the Bill
A brief look at the Pay Equity Bill. The Pay Equity Bill was amended to remove an outdated definition of the word “Woman.” Many employers and employees may have no knowledge of what it entails and what it means for…
Read MoreNew Chip-Reading Card Readers May Be Flawed
With much arguing with the retail and entertainment industry, EMV is rolling out in the United States. This is a newer technology that helps the credit card industry fight against card counterfeiters. EMV is an acronym for Europay MasterCard and…
Read MorePreventing iPhone Data Breaches
Knowing the Privacy Settings on Your iPhone Could Avert a Data Breach Getting to know the privacy settings on your iPhone could be more than just being familiar with the operations of your smartphone – it could literally save you…
Read MoreMeeting the Challenges of VoIP Effectively
Although VoIP (Voiceover Internet Protocol) technology has been touted as a communications cure-all by many small-to-midsized businesses, especially in the cost-cutting department, VoIP presents many challenges. These challenges mainly concern: Integrative complexity Security vulnerabilities Network quality of service Overall reliability…
Read MoreAre You Getting the VIP Treatment From Your IT Service Company?
To say that technology plays an important role in your daily business is something of an understatement. As a result, having a standard IT service provider available to fix issues or get equipment back online is important for any business.…
Read MoreMassachusetts Bars Employers From Asking About Previous Salaries During the Interview Process
United States federal law prohibits gender-based pay discrimination. Unfortunately, as is extensively covered by media outlets, violations are not only hard to prove, but wage gaps exist in nearly every industry, including the Information Technology (IT) sector, where men have…
Read MoreRansomware 101: The Latest Hacking Technique Lock Your Files On Google Drive
In April the FBI issued a warning that a sharp increase in ransomware attacks had occurred over the past year. In support of this warning, Kaspersky Labs reported that there was a 500 percent year-to-year increase in the number of…
Read MoreConsidering Managed IT Services?
Top 5 Questions to ask a potential MSP So, you are considering taking on a managed services provider, but you need more information. Obviously, the best source for this is the MSP themselves, but you also need to know the…
Read MoreHow Cloud Services Are Revolutionizing Manufacturing
Cloud computing and backup services continue to revolutionize how we do business, across the board and in all industries. Here, we take a closer look at how cloud services are aiding the manufacturing sector in streamlining their operations and being…
Read MoreWindows 10 Anniversary Update: Should Your Business Update Now?
Beginning August 2016, Microsoft (MS) started its rollout of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. If you are a personal or business user, there are many features you might love in this update, as well as a thing or two you…
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