iPhone “i” Problem Solution

Posted by - November 09, 2017

If you have an iPhone and you’re having the issue where “i” gets replaced with weird characters, here is the fix: Go to Settings Go to General Go to Keyboard Go to Text Replacement Tap + in the top right corner Type lower case i on the phrase line & capital I on the shortcut… Read more »

OptfinITy Recognized on 2017 CRN Next-Gen 250 List

Posted by - November 06, 2017

  November 6, 2017 – OptfinITy, the DC areas Leading IT Provider for Small Business and Non-Profit Associations announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named OptfinITy to its 2017 Next-Gen 250 list. The annual list recognizes standout IT solution providers who have successfully transformed their businesses to meet the demands… Read more »

What is the KRACK Attack and Are You Safe?

Posted by - October 18, 2017

Most of us have been using wireless networks (Wi-fi) daily for years, but you may not know that every one of your wireless devices is currently at risk of being hijacked. Wireless networks previously used a protocol known as WEP, which was insecure, resulting in the creation of WPA2. WPA2 was supposed to protect networks… Read more »

Why you Should Consider VoIP

Posted by - October 06, 2017

Voice over Internet Protocol, more often referred to as VoIP or Voice over IP is a technology that utilizes your internet connection to make and receive phone calls. VoIP is a popular technology option among small to medium sized business to replace their traditional phone system or landlines since it provides more features and cost… Read more »

Want to improve cybersecurity? Try phishing your own employees

Posted by - September 28, 2017

Spear phishing campaigns make up 90% of cyberattacks and most employees are still unable to discern these scams from innocent emails. If you want to improve your company’s cybersecurity education, you might want to consider phishing your own staff. Before making the campaign public, companies should take a baseline measurement of how employees react to… Read more »

OTAC 10th Annual Connection Reception

Posted by - September 27, 2017

For the tenth consecutive year, as Alexandria’s premiere business organization, Old Town Alexandria Connection, OTAC, is hosting a FREE reception to foster relationships among regional business professionals who will meet, mingle, and connect with potential clients and business opportunities. Invitation-only admission with complimentary food, cash bar, scholarship raffle, & multiple prize drawings. One hundred percent… Read more »

5 Awesome Windows® Features You Never Knew Existed

Posted by - September 27, 2017

1. Window Shake and Shrink If you’ve ever worked within multiple Microsoft® windows, you know that bouncing back and forth between them can be a pain. To fix this, click on and hold the title bar of a program and give it a little shake with your mouse. All other windows will minimize, and the… Read more »

Cybersecurity: Too Important to Put on the Back Burner

Posted by - September 12, 2017

While the linked article focuses on the need for security teams to think like criminals, leverage Artificial Intelligence technology, and understand that machine learning will lead to more jobs, the important part for you is to know that you need to invest well in cybersecurity to keep yourself and your business safe, whereas a cybercriminal… Read more »

Why You Should Archive Email

Posted by - August 28, 2017

If you’re using a standard email provider like Google or Yahoo, and you delete an email, after a few days your email is gone forever. This is, of course, unless you’ve saved it in a separate folder or archived it. While this may suit your personal needs, there are many reasons why you, as a… Read more »