The What, Why and How of Private Browsing
Your web browser tracks everything you do online, storing information like search history and cookies. Private browsing can help reduce this by keeping your activity hidden. But how does private browsing work, and why is it important for your privacy? What is private browsing? Private browsing is a web browser feature that allows you to […]
Cloud Computing Models That Will Revolutionize Your Business
Cloud computing is one of the most powerful technologies that has emerged over the past few decades. It has shifted how individuals and companies access resources, manage data, and store information. With the opportunities to scale online vastly expanding, businesses that want to make the most of their technology can turn to the cloud to […]
Ashton Provides Technology Diligence to Kava Equity Partners for Arrowhead Contracting Acquisition
Ashton is proud to have provided technology support and due diligence to Kava Equity Partners for its acquisition of Arrowhead Contracting. Arrowhead Contracting is a leading federal contracting company in the environmental remediation and construction industries. Prior to acquisition, Arrowhead was a Native American-owned company, and now, post deal, they will be tribe-owned. With their […]
Transform Each of Your Employees Into A Human Firewall
All businesses have one key vulnerability that cybersecurity threats exploit: their employees. Your business has this vulnerability, too, even if you haven’t considered it. Just like any vulnerability, however, there is a patch, and it comes in the form of education. With an appropriate knowledge base, your team can effectively become a human firewall […]
Ashton Provides Technology Consulting & Diligence to Kirtland Capital Partners in Management Buyout
Ashton is proud to have provided technology support and due diligence to Kirtland Capital Partners through its investment in Actron Engineering. Kirtland Capital Partners plans to grow Actron Engineering, a precision aerospace and defense component manufacturer located in Clearwater, Florida. The Company’s customer base features five of the top ten defense prime contractors.
Four Considerations Regarding your Technology Investment
Many business owners struggle with the technology they use that doesn’t meet their needs. We often hear from companies disappointed with their technology investment because they lack the right tools. Choosing the right technology is vital for business success. In today’s blog, we offer four key tips to help you make informed decisions to […]
Three Ways SMBs Combat Mobile Malware
Mobile malware might not have a lot of attention on it, but it can be a significant problem for organizations that rely on smartphones. This goes double for small businesses that typically don’t have the large teams and big budgets for their mobile strategies that include devices, data and phone plans, and security controls. […]
Reduce Your Risk of Employee Theft
Businesses today need to worry about people outside their business trying to break into their network and steal their data. Unfortunately, that’s not the only direction that theft can come from. In this week’s blog, we’ll take a look at the types of employee technology theft you need to be aware of inside of your […]
Here’s How to Say “Bye Bye Bye” to Weak and Forgettable Passwords
Password best practices (and common sense, if we’re being honest) tell us to always use a strong password for every account we have. This is because, unfortunately, it doesn’t take much to crack a weak one anymore. A bit of software on a standard computer can crack millions of passwords in a matter of seconds… […]
You May Want to Use Less Data and Send Fewer Messages
We all share a lot of data. There’s everything shared for professional purposes, of course, but there’s also all the casual things that we send back and forth—chats, requests to have people to pick up things on the way home, and (naturally) memes and pet pictures. Most of this is sent off without a […]
