Austen Read-McFarland, Author at Wildix Blog

18 September 202318 September 2023

Security in WebRTC: Safer Communications Built Into the Browser

Security features of WebRTC, Wildix magazine article

Transferring data to another device always comes with risks. When information moves, it leaves the local protections of your device or server and, newly vulnerable, it becomes a prime target for interception and attack.

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7 August 20234 September 2023

Wildix vs. Microsoft Teams

To most business owners considering a business communications system, more likely than not a leading candidate is Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft is a powerhouse, and businesses that use a Microsoft suite of tools may even be using Teams already. Unsurprisingly, Teams is designed to integrate seamlessly with other Microsoft products, especially the Office 365 lineup. As a result, plenty of organizations see it as a natural fit for their communications needs — if Teams hasn’t been pre-loaded into their system already.

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31 July 20231 September 2023

A Deep Dive into Wildix’s Security Policy: How We Keep Your Data Safe

A Deep Dive into Wildix’s Security Policy: A guy explaining the Security Policy to the people sitting in the room, which is located under the water

There are few things more important to a communications system than how well it’s protected. With cyber attacks continuing to escalate and businesses constantly increasing their points of contact with the internet, the chances of being hacked are only increasing. Worse, the fallout of a hack is only growing more severe, with the average data breach now costing SMBs $4.35 million USD per attack.

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3 July 202320 March 2024

The Pros and Cons of VoIP Telephony Every Business Should Know

Even if you’re using a broadband phone connection, you’ve probably already heard a little about the benefits of VoIP phone systems. Because as things are, VoIP is growing so immensely popular that it’s easily overtaking landline connections in terms of user base.

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19 June 202319 June 2023

Partner Relationship Management & You: Using PRM Systems to Your Advantage

Being in a partnership brings a lot of good things to an MSP. On top of splitting costs and responsibilities, you get access to a far larger base of customers than before, along with invaluable knowledge and industry expertise from a fellow IT business owner.

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