Importance of Multifactor Authentication

  Did you know that most company security breaches are caused by employee misuse of passwords? You would think that, with all the security training programs companies require their employees to sit through these days, password problems would no longer be a major cause of security intrusions. Perhaps employees should do more than “sit through”… Read More »

Localizing IT Managed Services from Keene to the Upper Valley

CCI’s roots as a local computer and technology retailer taught us the value of communicating in a thorough, accurate and cheerful manner. Starting up in the late 1980s, we learned the immense value of clear communications in the building of mutually beneficial relationships. As time went on and markets evolved, our clients needed more than… Read More »

Foreseeing the Backup and Disaster Recovery Process

You’ve invested in a modern backup and disaster recovery (BDR) solution and now sleep more soundly at night, but the hardware itself is really only part of the solution. Now you want to ensure it will 100% work and provide both your data and a rapid resumption of operations when disaster strikes. Now is the… Read More »

Possible Consequences of Operating Without a Backup Disaster Recovery Plan

In 35 years since I started CCI (Competitive Computers at that time) the most critical yet frequently undermanaged and underfunded tool to protect information and avoid long disruptions in any size organization is the Backup Disaster Recovery or BDR solution. Pretty much everyone knows the importance of reliable backups in case of disaster. Hardware failures,… Read More »