Blog of Insightful Articles on Various Topics

IT Documentation: Don’t Cut the Red Wire

Who doesn’t love a great action thriller show? On a series like 24, it seems like every other episode has a scene that makes us sweat, and believe that it might be the end for the hero of the show.

Real IT Documentation and Why It’s Necessary

We at AnchorSix talk to folks every day about their IT problems. One of the most frequent issues we run into is a client who has fired (or otherwise lost) his IT guy and now has no idea how anything works. So, let us convince you of the real benefit of IT documentation.

Your IT Guy vs. Your IT Team

Modern businesses generally need a wide range of IT requirements, from customer resource management to cloud storage, website hosting and many more.

Network Security: Defense Layers For Your Lair

Network security is an essential part of any comprehensive IT strategy. Your network can be thought of as your company’s online “lair.” It’s the fortress that protects all your corporate data, files and information, and so it needs to be defended as such. As far as security approaches go, one of the most popular methods is to incorporate “defense layers,” or layered security, in your network to protect against the widest range of possible threats.

CryptoLocker and GameOver Zeus: When Bad Meets Ugly

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve reported on the GameOver Zeus virus, and a few months since we first told you about the nasty ransomware known as Cryptolocker. Now, we’re seeing the two threats merge into one code-red-mega threat that your business needs to be prepared for!GameOver Zeus is effectively spreading Cryptolocker.

5 Mobile Apps to Help You Translate the World Cup

Whether you’re watching the World Cup or going on a business trip overseas, you will experience foreign cultures and run into what’s known as “the language barrier.” Thanks to technology, you can quickly and easily make sense of World Cup statistics, or make your way around a city where English isn’t the norm.

Learn about 3 internet dangers for kids and ways to keep them safe.

The Internet is a powerful tool. Another powerful tool is the circular saw. You wouldn’t give your kid a circular saw and let them use it without any supervision.

Don't Get Caught Using Poor Telephone Etiquette

Thanks to the explosion of mobile phones, the world is connected like never before and most people seem to have a good grip on how to talk to each other using proper telephone etiquette.

3 Time-Saving Tips with Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft’s Note-taking application is something of an enigma. Most of the time, Microsoft Office users have OneNote installed and don’t even realize it or use it. This handly little secret has some pretty powerful features. Here are three tips that will change the way you take phone calls and write notes on your PC.

7 Tech Etiquette Tips for the Office

There seem to be some commonly unspoken rules about the appropriateness of using certain technology throughout the course of the workday.