Should I Cover My computer Webcam?

If you're like most people, you close your bedroom curtains at night and shut your office door when you need to have a private conversation. So why are you still sitting in front of an uncovered webcam? To be fair, ...

Can A Small Business Afford to Invest in IT? It Can't Afford Not To!

All businesses, from small to medium to large, face the same cyber-security threats. In recent years, cybercriminals have increasingly targeted small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) because they lack the budget to employ a full-time IT staffer who is charged with ...

Small Business Owners Can't Ignore Risk of Data Loss

News flash! Cybercriminals and hackers are no longer just targeting Fortune 500 companies large-scale operations. They're now coming after small to medium size business (SMBs) owners with just as much force. What's more, SMBs are significantly less prepared to deal ...

Change Your Business Strategy with an IT Managed Service Provider

Every business has three levels of technology support needs. Ensure it works Every organization needs IT staff that are able to offer routine maintenance and support, including updating hardware and software, handling maintenance, and handling emergencies. Ensure it works when ...

The Importance of Data Security for Small to Medium Size Businesses

Two of the biggest concerns of company chief information officers  are cybercrime and data security. It's with good cause, as.nothing comes closer to the heart of any business than the security of its data. No matter how excellent your product ...

Increase Revenue Growth with Cloud Technology

For small business owners building and supporting a baseline IT infrastructure that provides reliable 24/7 services to you and your customers can be expensive. Poorly supported infrastructure also can be a budget breaker. Large capital expenditures, high fixed-labor costs, and ...

An Important Notice to Clients About Meltdown & Spectre

You may have heard recently about two major flaws in computer chips that could leave a huge number of computers and smartphones vulnerable to security concerns. These flaws are known as Meltdown and Spectre. Please read the following information regarding ...

Improve Your In-House IT Team with the Addition of Outside Managed Services

Small-to-medium-sized businesses normally don’t have the resources to fully support all IT needs. Even if your business has IT employees on payroll, they’re often so busy with daily tasks that their talent is misdirected. Business owners should know that the ...

Managed IT Services Allow Business Owners to Focus on Profitability Not Problems

At Chicago managed It services provider BKS Systems, we understand that most small and medium-sized business owners did not go into business because they love the everyday routine of making sure their computer systems are efficiently operating. Lucky for you, ...

Don't Let Human Error Expose Your Business's Valuable Data

It's a pretty eye-opening statistic: a full 95% of all data security problems are caused by human error. According to data security expert Ashley Schwartau of The Security Awareness Company, the two biggest mistakes companies make when it comes to ...