In today’s digital age, securing your critical information – whether it be personal information or business information – is increasingly difficult. Threats are increasing both in number and in complexity and sophistication. Threats can come from individuals, groups, companies, or even governments. In January, a...
Microsoft divides its support lifecycle into two phases: "Mainstream" and "Extended." In the Mainstream phase, software receives free security updates, bug fixes, new or improved features, etc. In the Extended phase, only security updates are provided. Windows XP and Office 2003 are currently in Extended support...
Apple's Mac OS X platform has long been promoted as a safe alternative to Windows. Many Mac users have even been convinced that they are invulnerable to viruses and other forms of malware. But as the Mac's market share has grown, it has become a...
Colden Company believes in giving back to our community and the world through our charity work and donations through Colden Charities Inc., a registered 501c3 organization. Some of the projects we have been involved in are Post-tsunami rebuilding in Galle, Sri Lanka Post-Katrina cleanup and supply distribution in...
No matter if your business is big or small (or even one person), you need to take your computer and network security very seriously. Colden Company can help you by installing a simple but secure firewall or a more robust Unified Threat Management (UTM) system....
A recent study shows that it's almost impossible to get rid of personal information from some devices, even if you follow the manufacturer's directions for wiping the device clean. BlackBerry, iOS, and Windows 7 devices are reported safe as long as you follow the manufacturer's...
The ubiquitous nature of mobile devices like iPhones, iPads, and Android devices among consumers has led to an interesting dilemma for IT security professionals. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) to work has become the norm in many organizations today. Gartner has stated that, by 2014,...
Colden Company is very proud to be supporting our customers working on this exciting and innovative project! Inside GlobalFoundries' Fab 8 (PC Magazine; Mar 28, 2012)...
PC Magazine recently published their 2012 Readers' Choice Awards. Of particular interest to businesses will be the Smartphones and Mobile Carriers category. Here is a summary of the awards. Mobile Operating System: Apple's iOS and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 tie for Readers' Choice. Smartphones by Carrier: Apple's iPhone...
There has been a lot of discussion about cloud computing in recent years and major companies like Google and Microsoft are investing millions of dollars into competing for that space. At Colden Company Inc., we are often asked about the cloud and whether or not...