# 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. [ Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/category.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) ## [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security?format=feed&type=rss) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [When it Comes to Security, Two Factors are Better Than One](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-it-comes-to-security-two-factors-are-better-than-one) Friday, 06 August 2021 [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)  [ ![step_authentication](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/16/b2ap3_large_step_authentication.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-it-comes-to-security-two-factors-are-better-than-one "step_authentication") The password isn’t nearly as secure as it used to be. Hackers have begun to take advantage of extremely powerful solutions designed to brute force their way into accounts by using software to rapidly guessing thousands of passwords per second, making it extraordinarily difficult to prepare yourself for them. What’s the best way to guarantee that passwords aren’t going to be the downfall of your company? A great start is by taking a close look at password best practices and two-factor authentication. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Two-factor Authentication](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/two-factor-authentication) [Multi-factor Authentication](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/multi-factor-authentication) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-it-comes-to-security-two-factors-are-better-than-one#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-it-comes-to-security-two-factors-are-better-than-one) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Is Data a Commodity? Maybe Not, but It Is an Asset](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-data-a-commodity-maybe-not-but-it-is-an-asset) Monday, 02 August 2021 [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) [ ![data-commodity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/21/b2ap3_large_data-commodity.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-data-a-commodity-maybe-not-but-it-is-an-asset "data-commodity") The late American author Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.” Written in the 20th century, it has been put in practice by 21st century businesses. As the Internet has grown, the amount of companies expanded, and the amount of data that those companies collect has grown exponentially, especially now that there is a market for such data. Tags: [Data Backup](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data-backup) [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Managed IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-it-services) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-data-a-commodity-maybe-not-but-it-is-an-asset#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/is-data-a-commodity-maybe-not-but-it-is-an-asset) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [When Should You Replace Legacy Systems?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-should-you-replace-legacy-systems) Thursday, 11 February 2021 [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) [ ![pexels-markus-winkler-5192921](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/30/b2ap3_large_pexels-markus-winkler-5192921.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-should-you-replace-legacy-systems "pexels-markus-winkler-5192921") At some point in your career, you’ve likely worked for a company that uses a software solution that seems to be extremely out of date, only a few employees know how it works, and there’s likely a cabinet with a large, well-worn binder full of very complex instructions. This is the curse of legacy software and in complex IT systems, legacy components can often be a major pain point for staff, despite the benefits the software might still be providing to the organization. [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-should-you-replace-legacy-systems#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/when-should-you-replace-legacy-systems) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Email Management Tips for Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/email-management-tips-for-business) Monday, 04 January 2021 [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) [ ![email-3582970_640](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_articles/35/b2ap3_large_email-3582970_640.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/email-management-tips-for-business "email-3582970_640") With cell phones keeping us directly connected with clients and coworkers, private messaging programs pinging in our pockets throughout the day, and other forms of interoffice communication taking up vast portions of our days, it almost feels like email is an unnecessary anomaly, just one more avenue of messaging to manage. 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