# Apex Technology Blog

Apex Technology has been serving the Carolinas since 1998, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

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##  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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Tim Campbell is the President of Apex Technology which he founded in 1998. In 2009, Apex launched its Managed IT Services division. Since its inception, Apex has become the premier Managed IT Services Companies in the Charlotte metro area specializing in Managed IT, Security, Data Backup &amp; Cloud Computing Solutions.

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##  [IT Procurement Has Hit a Snag Thanks to Supply Chain Issues](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/it-procurement-has-hit-a-snag-thanks-to-supply-chain-issues)

  Friday, 18 February 2022

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If you have tried to procure hardware or products over the past couple years, chances are you have noticed that it is harder to find them than usual. This is particularly the case for any companies that have dealings with computing hardware, as the price has been hiked considerably on even the most basic of components. What has triggered this dramatic change in the technology supply chain, and what can be done about it?

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  [Hardware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware)   [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business)   [Supply Chain](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/supply-chain)

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##  [Managed Services – The Ultimate SMB Budget Hack](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/managed-services-the-ultimate-smb-budget-hack)

  Wednesday, 16 February 2022

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It’s not often that something profoundly changes the landscape of business technology management as much as managed services has. When implemented correctly, managed IT services can completely replace the traditional methods of technology management within a company, and it all starts with changing not just your budgeting practices but also your maintenance practices.

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  [IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services)   [IT Support](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-support-1)   [Managed IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1)   [Managed IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services)

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##  [Building a Secure Environment for Collaboration](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/building-a-secure-environment-for-collaboration)

  Monday, 14 February 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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More workplaces than ever before are utilizing the power of remote technology, but this also creates problems with security that must be addressed. How can you ensure that your organization isn’t putting itself at risk as a result of this general displacement of your workforce? Let’s discuss some action items you might choose to implement for your business.

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  [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Collaboration](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration)

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##  [Artificial Intelligence Can Bring Healthcare Some Welcome Advances](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/artificial-intelligence-can-bring-healthcare-some-welcome-advances)

  Friday, 11 February 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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Healthcare is an industry that—quite understandably—operates under very high pressure for a significant share of the time. As a result, it is only natural to conclude that a technology that could potentially make the lives of healthcare providers and administrators easier in numerous ways shows some promise. That technology is artificial intelligence.

Let’s go over a few of the many ways that AI has been proposed (if not implemented already) as a solution to some of healthcare’s more challenging stresses.

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  [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data)   [Innovation](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation)   [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business)

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##  [Your Employee Data is Important to Protect Too](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/your-employee-data-is-important-to-protect-too)

  Wednesday, 09 February 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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When we talk about data privacy in a business, the default is to generally think about the data the business has collected and compiled from its clientele. However, that’s just one type of data a business has. There’s also a lot of data that is collected by the business about that business’ employees. So, how well protected is this data?

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##  [Stabilize Your Computing Costs with Cloud Computing](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/stabilize-your-computing-costs-with-cloud-computing)

  Monday, 07 February 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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The cloud is one way that businesses are changing their operations for the better. Not only does the cloud enable organizations to function in drastically different ways from the status quo, it also gives businesses countless opportunities to reduce costs. Here are just a few ways you can expect the cloud to reduce your expenses and improve your return on investment for IT resources.

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  [Cloud](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud)   [Hosted Solutions](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hosted-solutions)   [Cloud Computing](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud-computing)

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##  [What You Can Do to Make Your Cloud Resources More Secure](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-you-can-do-to-make-your-cloud-resources-more-secure)

  Friday, 04 February 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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Look, we are big fans of the cloud, especially for data storage, but you shouldn’t implement the cloud without a solid security strategy. Whether you are using it for your business’ data storage needs or just to take backups of your infrastructure, you’ll still need to keep various facets of security in mind for your cloud storage. It all starts with figuring out how secure your cloud provider really is.

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  [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data)   [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Cloud](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud)

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##  [What’s the Difference Between a Security Incident and a Breach?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-a-security-incident-and-a-breach)

  Wednesday, 02 February 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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Cybersecurity is an important subject for a business’ entire team to appreciate, particularly when it comes to the minute differences between different terms. For instance, a layperson might hear “breach” and automatically think “security incident.” While this technically isn’t incorrect, per se, the two terms aren’t really synonymous.

Let’s take a few moments to dive into the minutiae and define these two terms more clearly.

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##  [How to Keep Your Remote Team from Siloing](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-remote-team-from-siloing)

  Monday, 31 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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While remote work has been a relatively new option for many businesses currently using it in their operations, it has already shown considerable benefits. Having said that, it would be incongruous of us if we didn’t also acknowledge one glaring issue that remote work has helped to foster: a sense of disconnect in many of those making use of it.

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##  [Unified Communications Help in the Office and in the Field](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/unified-communications-help-in-the-office-and-in-the-field)

  Friday, 28 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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Wherever a business’ team happens to be working, maintaining communications is a huge priority. This is not only for the sake of operations, but also for the sake of your company culture. Let’s explore how this can be accomplished through a strategy known as unified communications.

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  [Mobile Office](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-office)   [Communication](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication)   [Collaboration](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration)

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##  [When It Comes to Ransomware, It's Best to Avoid It](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-it-comes-to-ransomware-its-best-to-avoid-it)

  Wednesday, 26 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

  [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security)

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Ransomware is widely regarded as one of the worst modern cyberthreats out there today, and there's plenty of evidence to support this. These attacks and their aftereffects can devastate businesses of all industries. Let's consider why it is that ransomware is so dangerous, and what can be done to fight it.

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  [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Malware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/malware)   [Ransomware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ransomware)

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##  [Keep Moving Forward with Comprehensive Monitoring and Management](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/keep-moving-forward-with-comprehensive-monitoring-and-management)

  Tuesday, 25 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

  [Newsletter](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/newsletter-content)

 [ ![Keep Moving Forward with Comprehensive Monitoring and Management](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2022_Newsletters/2.0/b2ap3_large_NetworkMonitoring_219079221_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/keep-moving-forward-with-comprehensive-monitoring-and-management "Keep Moving Forward with Comprehensive Monitoring and Management")

Problems with your technology can often be spotted long before they become major time-consuming difficulties, but the catch with this statement is that you have to actively be looking for them in order to do so. If you want your business to remain profitable, you have to make sure that your technology is not wasting your business time or resources, and one way to do this is by actively monitoring your network for these issues.

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  [IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services)   [Business Computing](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)   [RMM](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/rmm)

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##  [Are Smart Devices Getting Smarter?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/are-smart-devices-getting-smarter)

  Monday, 24 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

  [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology)

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Smart devices are everywhere, with the Internet of Things (the blanket term for any device that connects to the Internet for added functionality) growing larger each day. While this is great for convenience (and in many cases, the "cool factor") it can have some chilling ramifications for cybersecurity.

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  [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Internet of Things](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet-of-things)   [Smart Devices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/smart-devices)

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##  [Monitoring Remote Workers is a Touchy Subject](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/monitoring-remote-workers-is-a-touchy-subject)

  Saturday, 22 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

  [Newsletter](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/newsletter-content)

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With so many employees still working remotely, organizations have turned to technology to ensure that their workers are actually… you know, working. While the need to know what your employees are up to throughout the workday is important, there is now a discussion happening on whether or not this violates employees’ privacy.

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  [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Privacy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/privacy)   [Monitoring](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/monitoring)

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##  [Ransomware is Only Getting Worse in 2022… So What Can You Do?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/ransomware-is-only-getting-worse-in-2022-so-what-can-you-do)

  Friday, 21 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

  [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security)

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Ransomware has been commonplace for years, with no sign of it going anywhere anytime soon. Let’s take a few moments to examine the state of ransomware right now, and review how to keep it from impacting your businesses.

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  [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data)   [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security)   [Ransomware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ransomware)

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##  [A Remote Work Contingency Plan Could Save Your Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/a-remote-work-contingency-plan-could-save-your-business)

  Thursday, 20 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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Disasters are more common in the business world than you might think, be they natural disasters that level your office or simple electrical problems that spark a structural fire. A business-threatening disaster could occur at any moment, and it is your responsibility to ensure that it doesn’t put your business’ future at risk. To this end, we recommend you have plans for off-site operations, even if only temporary.

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  [Cloud](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud)   [Disaster Recovery](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/disaster-recovery)   [Data Backup](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-backup)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Working Remotely, Without Overworking Remotely](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-working-remotely-without-overworking-remotely)

  Wednesday, 19 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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Remote work has become a major part of modern business operations for a great many companies, but there is also a difficulty that frequently comes into play with remote work: the phenomenon of overwork. Let’s review some tips to help minimize the risk of overwork as people continue remote work.

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##  [How is Your Business at Managing Risk?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/newsletter-content/how-is-your-business-at-managing-risk)

  Tuesday, 18 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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Risk management is part of any effective business strategy, and it’s one aspect of running an organization that must be addressed if you want to secure long-term success. Today we want to discuss what goes into an effective risk management strategy and how you can take advantage of it.

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  [Business Continuity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-continuity)   [Risk Management](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/risk-management)   [Business Computing](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business-computing)

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##  [What Do You Need Onsite Computing For?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-do-you-need-onsite-computing-for)

  Monday, 17 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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Cloud computing has been a hot topic in IT circles for a few years. First because of the skepticism that many IT professionals had for the practice, and now that it is a mainstream business technology, ways to boost security to protect the organization who has embraced this computing strategy. We’re here to tell you that while cloud computing is convenient, flexible, and seemingly affordable, there are instances where having physical machines makes more sense for a business.

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##  [3 Common Technical Issues We’re Here to Help With](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/3-common-technical-issues-we-re-here-to-help-with)

  Friday, 14 January 2022

  [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell)

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There are times when you experience computer problems and you might hesitate to call in the big guns to resolve the issue. Unfortunately, the reality is that many businesses are under the impression that calling experts to handle their computer problems will leave them in a difficult position financially. We’re here to make sure that doesn’t happen! Here are three common computer repair problems that you might—just might—be able to solve in a simple and easy way.

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