5G: What’s So Great, And What Are We Worried About?
5G is the latest generation of mobile broadband technology that will ultimately replace your 4G LTE technology. The greatest thing about 5G is that you will enjoy faster upload and download speeds. However, some folks have concerns about this new technology. Keep reading to find out more. What Is So Great about 5G? In addition ... Read more
Dataworks One of Few SOC 2 Managed IT Providers in Seattle
Dataworks is proud to be among an elite few managed IT providers who have attained a System Operations Controls 2 (SOC 2) Type 1 attestation. Wanting to serve the many Puget Sound financial services with responsive, local managed IT, Dataworks underwent a rigorous audit process that demonstrates our trustworthiness and ability to comply with the ... Read more
Small Businesses Now #1 Target for Hackers
A new report by cybersecurity firm 4iQ reveals data breach attacks to small businesses surged over 420% in 2018, exposing almost 15 billion identity records including credit card numbers, bank accounts, and email addresses. According to Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, small businesses now account for 58% of malware attack victims. In 2017, ... Read more
Dataworks Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council
Dataworks Consulting recently received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council–Pacific, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). “Woman-owned businesses are an essential role model and affirmation that inclusion is important to all. Women in IT were not always accepted, but now being woman-owned ... Read more
Budget for EOL in 2019
It’s that time of year again. October is budget season. Advertising, hiring costs and accounting services may be high on your list, but have you factored system updates into your 2019 budget? It may not already be on your radar, but Microsoft Office has announced that Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 End-of-Life will be ... Read more
Make Your Construction Company Mobile – Like This Seattle Company
As the owner of a construction company, you must have your finger on the pulse of your projects. Not having an accurate picture of where you are in a project cycle and how the project is doing can be disastrous. When your projects don’t run smoothly, vendors don’t get paid and will stop working, critical ... Read more