Understanding Automation - How We Leverage Automated Services
The strategic use of automation allows us to protect your business from harm.
Business technology is the bane of the modern worker. No matter how well-intentioned the members of your staff are, when they have computer troubles, it complicates everything they are trying to accomplish. This, in turn, complicates every goal you are trying to accomplish.
The automation of IT service delivery gives you a direct line to a stronger business by streamlining the services that your customers rely on. This is accomplished by removing downtime from the equation, while also securing your data and protecting your infrastructure. Since we only automate repeatable and routine tasks, it makes it so we can provide a comprehensive IT management service for an affordable monthly rate.
Understanding Ransomware
What You Need to Know About the Malware that Hits Your Data, and Then Your Wallet
Cyber criminals have no shortage of tools at their disposal in their attempts to abuse and take advantage of those they set their sights on. Recently, however, it seems that more and more of them select ransomware as their weapon of choice. Knowing what ransomware is, and how to avoid falling victim to it, is critical to a business’s survival. Fortunately, this particular malware has a few distinct characteristics that make it relatively simple to identify and describe.
Understanding Shadow IT
Unauthorized software can be a major pain for network administrators.
When a business sets out to add to their IT, they often choose the solutions based on their immediate needs. This is because when trying to look to the future an organization cannot know what obstacles will pop up. For this reason your organization’s IT department, whether you have in-house IT technicians or you utilize managed IT services from Capstone Works, has to be the ones that handle the implementation and management of your crucial IT.
Understanding Your Virtual Identity
Protect yourself from online identity thieves.
We often talk about threats to business infrastructures, but the point stands that these same threats make advances on individuals as well. If enough personally identifiable information is stolen, a hacker could completely lift the identity of a user to take out loans, hijack credit card numbers, and even infiltrate social media accounts to further spread their influence. The result could be a ruined credit score and a damaged reputation--a major problem for anyone, not just the business owner.
The Design of the Modern Office
Building a more productive business through innovative technology.
Capstone Works is your Central Texas leader for comprehensive managed IT services, that much is clear. You may not be aware, however, that our vast knowledge of information systems can be leveraged to help you build the office of your dreams. If you are searching for hi-tech solutions for your most pressing business problems look no further. We can design, implement, and support some of today’s most dynamic technologies.
Understand what threats are in store for your business.
The Internet can be a dangerous place, especially now that hackers are taking advantage of advanced tools and threats.
New types of malware, ransomware, and viruses are being created every day, for the express purpose of seeing your organization fail. If your business isn’t using comprehensive security solutions, you remain vulnerable to threats that can potentially compromise and damage your business’ IT infrastructure.
Understanding Windows 10 - Bringing Value to Business
The latest Windows operating system for your IT infrastructure.
Microsoft’s latest version of the Windows operating system, Windows 10, is a great new tool that businesses can leverage for greater productivity. However, Windows 10 is far more than just an upgrade to previous versions of the Windows operating system. In fact, Microsoft’s new OS improves significantly in areas where Windows 8 and 8.1 failed to produce the engagement Microsoft was expecting.
A Well-Structured Continuity Plan Can Save Your Business
When the sky is falling on your business, can you make it through the storm?
For the average business owner, business continuity is looked upon as a secondary system that is put in place to protect the investments the business has made. Since the platform doesn’t have much to do with a business’ day-to-day operations, often times some aspects of a business’ continuity strategy is overlooked; a major mistake that the business owner will realize when it is suddenly too late.
Introducing Windows 10
Prepare to upgrade today.
As business professionals, it’s imperative that you keep your organization's technology up to date with the latest operating systems and software patches, as lapses of network security can be devastating. Microsoft is releasing its next operating system, Windows 10, on July 29th, 2015. To entice users to upgrade to their new offering, Microsoft is offering a free upgrade to those who currently use Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
Windows Server 2003: End of Support Date Rapidly Approaching
Is your business prepared?
Like all good things, Windows Server 2003 is coming to an end. The popular server operating system from Microsoft’s end-of-support date is July 14, 2015. If you are surprised by how rapidly that date is approaching, that’s because altering a server is a detailed process. We urge your business to seriously consider the ramifications of waiting until the last minute to upgrade.
Understanding the Internet of Things
Is your business ready for it?
As technology grows more potent, Internet-connectivity is becoming a more common occurrence amongst consumer goods. According to Statista, we should expect to see just over 29.4 billion IoT devices in use around the world by 2030, with smartphones, IT infrastructure, and asset tracking all serving as major contributors to the number of devices out there. It might be difficult to adjust to such a huge technological shift, but as an IT service provider, it’s our job to inform you how your business can best approach this incredible change in the online community.
Understanding Network Security
Maximizing Your Business’ Security
Businesses are often so concerned with their day-to-day operations that they forget to invest heavily in network security. Others understand the need for comprehensive network security, but have a lenient strategy in regards to their IT, which can be just as detrimental in the event of a data leak.
For accountants that deal with publicly owned companies, ensuring your IT infrastructure is SOX-complaint is a must.
Mobile Strategies: Bring Your Own Device
The proliferation of security measures in response to the introduction of outside device access of your organization’s network is paramount for thorough network security.
In a world where seemingly everyone has a device that they bring everywhere, how can you make this trend work for your business while keeping your IT infrastructure from being infiltrated by malicious entities? By instituting a conscientious and thorough Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategy, your company can make your staff’s devices work for your company.
Secure Credit Card Transactions
Capstone Works provides solutions for companies searching for a secure interface in which to transfer sensitive information.
Does your business accept credit cards? Do you need it to? In order to open your Central Texas area small business up to the enhanced profit potential that accepting credit cards can provide, you'll need to understand what responsibilities you take on by accepting these forms of payment. Small businesses are prime targets for data plunderers. If you don't protect against these thieves, you may be subject to paying restitution, fines, or lose the ability to accept cards as payment.
HIPAA-Compliant Data Systems
Laws for the secure and private transfer of individual's medical information.
The nearly instantaneous flow of information is a defining variable of the information age. Many leading companies have established a benchmark of implementing flexible and effective new technologies into their business plan, and just now many small businesses have been able to get out ahead of this trend and implement their own solutions. While it's true some companies can use this technology better than others, in regards to healthcare information, the seamless flow of information can literally be the difference between life and death.
Security Concerns Can Derail Your Business
To ensure your data and user identities are secure, upgrading immediately makes sense.
Microsoft has announced that as of April 8, 2014 support will no longer be available for for their popular Operating System, Windows XP. The world's biggest software manufacturer has supported the software for 12 years, even though they have released three major OS's since; Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. Users that are still using XP will want to upgrade their workstations to one of the newer versions as soon as they can to avoid the many detrimental circumstances that are often associated with running non-supported legacy software.
The Definition of Cloud Computing
Free yourself from traditional IT with Cloud Services
Cloud computing is managed, shared applications, development platforms, or computing infrastructure accessible via the internet. It provides options such as bandwidth and on-demand computing power with flexible capabilities normally purchased as a metered service.
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