Secure IT Alert: Microsoft and Oracle vulnerabilities and patches available

 These are from CERT and affect Microsoft & Oracle. There are patches available. Microsoft Releases July Security Bulletin added July 13, 2010 at 01:25 pm Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2010. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages …

Using Microsoft Exchange 2007 or 2010? Let’s stop some spam with Trend Micro

Businesses using Microsoft Exchange 2007 and 2010 have many opportunities to stop spam dead in its tracks! Microsoft expanded spam filtering with the release of Exchange 2007 over the previous Exchange 2k3 release and it does an admirable job once configured correctly and a few RBLs (Real-time Block Lists) are setup, but don’t stop there for sure. By using Trend …

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Need computer repair in Greenville, Easley, Anderson, Spartanburg? #greenville

Sure Homeland Secure IT is based in Greenville, SC, but we service the entire UPSTATE of SC. Our service area includes: Greenville, Easley, Anderson, Simpsonville, Duncan, Greer, Taylors, Travelers Rest, Spartanburg, Piedmont, Pendleton, Clemson, Pelzer, Six Mile, The Cliffs area, Fountain Inn, Welcome community, Seneca, and the entire Upstate of South Carolina. If you require computer repair, service or support …

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Continuous Data Protection – Servosity Online Backup Offers It!

I’ve heard every excuse in the book for not backing up data. Too much trouble, too expensive, too time consuming, slows the computer down while the backup is running, etc.  Until today. I actually had a discussion in which the individual told me that backups were useless because they were not real-time, and that using a backup program like Symantec’s …

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iPad and tablet computers finding their way into business

My initial reaction to the iPad was that it was cute little toy, but then immediately after its release it became apparent that people wanted to use them for business as well as pleasure. First was the use of Remote Desktop (Terminal Services), which I wrote about and has been finding extreme popularity, then of course was Microsoft Exchange integration …

We’re going to have tablet computers coming out of our ears soon!

The tablet computer wars are coming…  The awesome little Apple iPad will soon have serious competition from some big names in desktop, laptop and notebook computers…. Cisco, Lenovo, Toshiba, HP and LG, to name a few have either made plans to release pad / tablet computers, or have actually got a product to offer. And that is just the tip …

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 offers easy online collaboration

One of the features of the latest version of Microsoft Office, Professional Plus 2010, is the ability share your information for collaboration / co-authoring without the need for a SharePoint server.  Of course SharePoint is the king of collaboration, but for smaller organizations, the  Microsoft Office Backstage can offer you a quick way to store and share your documents online. …

What can a Microsoft Small Business Specialist do for your Greenville / Upstate company?

When selecting a computer network service provider for your organization, a Microsoft Small Business Specialist can be of particular value by utilizing their training and expertise. Microsoft Small Business Specialists receive training that is designed to help your small business to grow big! Every small business owner has to overcome the challenges of the technology they rely upon, and rather …

Need new servers or computers? Congress extends amount small businesses may write-off for capital expenditures to 250k!

Time to upgrade your server or servers? Need new computers for your business? How about upgrading all your firewalls to the latest technology? New VoIP phone system? CCTV Cameras? Notebooks for all your field reps? Congress extended the amount that small businesses may write-off for capital expenditures in 2010 to $250,000, and that means this may be the best year …