When vetting an in-house “IT Guy” or outsourced IT Company, there are several traits you should seek out in order to find the right IT solution for your business.
Top 4 Traits of Irreplaceable IT Consultants
Forward-thinking Mindset--part of what you’re paying your IT consultant for (in a perfect world) is their constantly evolving and growing knowledge of the industry.
PK Tech and the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) have a special connection through a shared vision that every pet deserves a good life. Mary Hetrick, wife of PK Tech owner Jordan Hetrick, works for AHS as their Events & Partnerships Specialist.
PK Tech recently started a program where referrals to local businesses will generate a $100 donation to AHS. But we’re always looking to do more.
To outsource or not to outsource. This is the struggle of small businesses everywhere.
When it comes to IT, it’s obvious that we’re big proponents of outsourcing. We spend our days (and some of our nights too) focused on being the best in the industry at what we do.
Nearly all Phoenix businesses use technology to generate revenue. However, many of these businesses treat technology hands-off expense to minimize.
When IT isn’t treated as a strategic asset, it’s likely the business does not have a solid IT foundation or a good relationship with a competent IT Company.
Picking the right service providers is crucial for business success. Find out how to do it right.
You might think our message here is “hire PK Tech”, but you’d be wrong. Our goal is to make you look good. We hope that’s through PK Tech’s IT consulting services, but if it’s not, we know the following will help you to choose the best IT service provider for your business.
RELEASE: PK Tech Partners with Arizona Humane Society
April 24, 2019
In an effort to give back to the community, PK Tech has partnered with the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) to provide incentive donations for referrals to prospective clients.
The partnership is simple, yet effective.
Microsoft released Windows 7 on October 22nd, 2009 and will discontinue support on January 14, 2020.
What does this mean for you?
If your PC is running Windows 7 after January 14, 2020, it will no longer receive security updates.
If you’re in a regulated industry you’re likely required to use software that still receiving security updates from the manufacturer in order to be compliant.
Arizona Beverages, a massive beverage supplier based in New York, is recovering from a massive ransomware attack in March 2019.
More than 200 servers and workstations displayed the message “Your network is hacked and encrypted”, along with a targeted note with the company’s name.
The various Big Box stores sell computers to both consumers and businesses all over the country. In addition, many of them have tapped into the Tech Support Services market and upsold “PC Check-ups” to their customer base. As it turns out, in one case a Big Box store installed a tool that faked a malware infection, which then triggered further up-sells based on a lie.
Did you know Arizona has a legislation that requires private entities or government agencies to notify individuals who have been impacted by security breaches that may compromise their personally identifiable information?
Please note, entities covered by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) or Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act are exempt from this law.
