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WatchPoint Solutions has been serving the New Jersey area since 2015, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Six Excuses to Keep Tape Backup Around Longer Than You Should

Six Excuses to Keep Tape Backup Around Longer Than You Should

If your business is still using tape backup, we’ve got news for you: you’re behind the times by a decade or two. Still, there might be some merits to using it, despite the overwhelming evidence that digital backup solutions like Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) are all-around better. Here’s why you might still use tape backup in today’s modern business world.

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A Christmas Carol (About Cybersecurity)

A Christmas Carol (About Cybersecurity)

Every year around this time, some particular stories are often told as part of ongoing family tradition. We like to take some time and share some holiday stories of our own, slipping in our own lessons that mainly apply to the businesses we work with and amongst.

What follows is one of these tales.

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Don’t Take Needless Risks. Implement a Disaster Recovery Strategy Now

Don’t Take Needless Risks. Implement a Disaster Recovery Strategy Now

There’s no escaping the inherent risk that comes from anything worth doing, and that includes business. That said, you can take steps to minimize the bad and make more room for the good. One such way you can do this is with an effective disaster recovery strategy.

Today, we’re looking at what goes into building a proper disaster recovery strategy and why your business needs to consider it a priority.

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Some Easy Tips to Navigate Your New BlueSky Account

Some Easy Tips to Navigate Your New BlueSky Account

Bluesky is a new social media platform, so many users might not have lots of followers yet, and new users may not be following many people. Luckily, Bluesky has built-in tools that make it easy to explore and connect with others. Here's how you can find new accounts to follow:

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Tip of the Week: What You Can Do to Help IT Support

Tip of the Week: What You Can Do to Help IT Support

We are the first to understand that nobody really likes reaching out for support. It’s time-consuming, for starters, and there’s something uniquely humbling about having to ask how to use the tools everyone relies on nowadays. However, there is nothing to be ashamed of when turning to help, especially if you can do so as effectively as possible.

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