XBASE Technologies Blog

Things Unknown: A Disaster Story, Chapter One

Using “Riders on the Storm” as a ringtone seemed like a good idea at the time. Looking at your phone displaying 4:42 a.m., however, made it seem more like a cruel joke.

“Hello” you mumbled sleepily, already beginning to sense impending doom.

“Sorry to wake you, Alex – it’s Michael at the monitoring company.

How Windows 10 features keep ransomware at bay

The ransomware threat isn’t going away anytime soon, which is bad news for computer users everywhere. Fortunately, Windows 10 has built-in security features to keep you from falling victim to ransomware.
Controlled Folder Access
This feature allows you to list certain documents and folders as “protected.

Tips to monitor employee activities online

There are a lot of pros and cons when it comes to monitoring your employees online. We’ve put together an honest and transparent list of arguments for and against this practice. And if you decide it is something you want to pursue, we’ve provided some tips for a smooth implementation process.

Canada’s PIPEDA: Does it affect me?

If you’re a Canadian or someone who does business in Canada, the short answer is yes. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act or PIPEDA holds organizations in Canada accountable for the protection of all collected personally identifiable information (PII) and gives Canadians recourse if ever their PII is compromised.

Productivity tip: Email automation

If you’ve ever received what looked like a personalized email from a huge corporation, there’s a good chance it was actually written using an email automation platform. This technology saves time and money while strengthening customer relationships, and contrary to popular belief, it is well within most SMB budgets.

Tracking data use on Android devices

Android devices are among the most feature-rich gadgets currently available. The vast majority can connect to mobile networks, but unfortunately, many service plans limit the amount of data you can use each month. If you want to avoid paying overage fees or suffering from slow connection speeds, you need to monitor how much data you’re using.

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