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Protection from Ransomware

By Jonathan Smith | December 11, 2014

Malware has taken a new direction recently that, if you’re not protected, could cost you all of your data and a bit of money. And it doesn’t matter if you’re on a Windows or Mac computer. How can you protect your and your organization’s data?

The Community of Church IT People

By Jonathan Smith | October 31, 2014

Most people who work at churches and ministries are in behind-the-scenes positions. There is a group of these modern day heroes of The Faith who focus on IT that began gathering as peers in 2006 to and encourage each other. They have formed the Church IT Network, and their impact is huge!

Video Calls – Will the Technology Survive?

By Jonathan Smith | October 7, 2014

With video call technology so prevalent and, truly, at most of our fingertips, why doesn’t it take off? Why don’t we see (pun intended) more people making video calls?

Surprising Email Facts

By Jonathan Smith | March 7, 2014

© 2014 by Nick B. Nicholaou, all rights reserved
President, Ministry Business Services, Inc.
Reprinted from Christian Computing Magazine

Did you know that email, when sent from your email server to another, may be vulnerable and readable by the public? Or that the route between you and your recipient’s email server may include more than a dozen destinations in different countries?

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Church WiFi Strategies

By Jonathan Smith | July 22, 2013 |

Many churches offer or want to offer WiFi throughout their campuses. It’s a good way to serve your congregation, empower your team, and even attract larger events to your campus. There are strategies worth considering– some technical and some with legal implications.

Back It Up! Here’s How…

By Jonathan Smith | May 6, 2013

What do you recommend for a backup strategy? Backup is one of every IT department’s highest responsibilities. Let’s look at the current state of backup best practices.

Should Your Church Move to Google Apps?

By Jonathan Smith | February 7, 2013

A common discussion these days is whether a move to Google Apps makes sense. Is it a good option compared to Microsoft Office?

2013 IT Task List

By Jonathan Smith | January 3, 2013

New year, new beginnings, and new task lists! Are there some things that should be on your IT task list for early 2013? Here are some suggestions.

MBS Barracuda SPAM Filter Service – Quarantine Email Best Practices

By Jonathan Smith | December 21, 2012

For those using MBS’ Barracuda SPAM Filter Service, this is a simple instruction sheet on how to manage the contents of your Quarantine.

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BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

By Jonathan Smith | September 24, 2012

BYOD is a wave that is just beginning. There are management, legal, and even tax implications!