Some of the tasks we perform in our jobs can be extremely repetitive. The days seem to bleed into each other because they are all filled with the exact same to-do. You’re probably left wondering every week why that's the case. We live in a time of technical...
Mark is a native Southern Californian and currently lives with his girlfriend and their kitty, nicknamed Bods. Mark is known around the office as a really laid back and quiet guy. While he may be more of a ghost in the office, he is always hard at work at one of our...
It's hard to avoid social media these days. It’s literally everywhere. With millions of users on each of the various platforms, you are sure to come across some scams from time to time. Armed with some knowledge, and a little common sense, you can avoid being a sucker...
Mike Carpenter grew up in the heartland, Columbus Ohio that is… the heart of it all. He is the oldest of his siblings and moved from Ohio to California in 1994. He has been married for 23 years and has 3 children (16,14 and 11). He graduated from Taylor University,...
When you are in small business IT support, there are about a million excuses you hear on a regular basis about things you have done with your computer. We’ve heard them all before and we know which ones legit, and which ones are most definitely not. Often, we can...
Mike Latimer is one of the awesome behind the scenes employees here at briteCITY! You may not have seen his face, but I'm sure you may have talked to him at one point or another. You may recognize him from his hit AMC show "Breaking Bad" (we kid, but really, he looks...
BRITECITY has been in the Orange County IT Support circle for quite a while. We definitely know the industry, and we know our clients. We know all the users on your network, we know the ins and outs of your server room, and we know what happens on your computers on a...
Technology and tech companies are ever evolving. Does anyone even remember how we survived before cell phones? Before streaming? When we adopt certain technology as a culture we soon realize how much easier it has made our lives and can no longer picture them without...
“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Not to discount Alan Lakein, but your business' IT strategy also needs to plan for failure. All things fall apart at some point, so it’s important to have a comprehensive plan in place to deal with failures that will come...
When discussing network security for small businesses with a potential client, as an Orange County IT support company, we often find one or more items from our checklist forgotten. Securing your business's network is one of the most important things you should...