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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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Business OperationsA Little Trust Goes A Long Way With Your Hybrid & Remote Employees
Hybrid and remote working have had a huge positive impact on businesses around the world.
January 12, 2023 1 min -
Industry Insights4 Practical Steps to Take When Hardware and Software Expire
When a software or hardware product reaches its End of Life (EoL) or End of Service (EoS), it's no longer supported by the manufacturer. This can be a cause of concern for organizations like yours because unsupported technologies have no routine internal security measures or support from the manufacturer.
January 11, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityAndroid Malware Targets Financial Institutions
Since October 2022, a new kind of malware has been targeting financial institutions. A widespread and powerful type of Android malware has turned its focus to online banking apps, employing keylogging capabilities to steal passwords and usernames for bank accounts, social networking accounts, and other accounts stored in your Android device.
January 7, 2023 2 min -
Business OperationsBenefits of VoIP Technology in Your Business
VoIP stands for voice over internet protocol, and the technology has been around since 1993, allowing companies to save money and improve productivity.
January 6, 2023 2 min -
Industry InsightsThe End of an Era: Verizon Shuts Down 3G Network
Verizon, a major wireless company in the United States, has announced that it will no longer offer 3G cellular data as of December 31st, 2022. It marks the end of an era for 3G technology, a technology that has facilitated the evolution of smartphones and internet connectivity over the last two decades.
January 5, 2023 2 min -
Managed ITMaximize Your Business Potential with Managed IT Services
Companies of all sizes may benefit from managed IT services since they offer a variety of technical support and maintenance services while also saving time and money. Managed IT services may benefit your company in several ways, including:
January 2, 2023 2 min -
Managed ITDid You Know Hardware and Software Expire Too?
We are all aware of the term “use by date.” It is regularly used when talking about food and medications and refers to the date after which the product is no longer safe to consume. However, did you know that your software and hardware can expire too?
December 30, 2022 3 min -
Technology TrendsEverything You Need to Know About Microsoft Viva Sales
Data entry can be a real drag for salespeople. The time they spend on administrative tasks is time away from customer interactions. But that data is vital.
December 28, 2022 4 min -
Business OperationsWhat to Include in a Year-end Technology Infrastructure Review
When the year is coming to a close, it’s the perfect time to plan for the future. Most businesses begin the year with the hope of growing and improving operations. Much of how a business operates depends on technology. So, it makes sense to look to your IT for areas of optimization.
December 21, 2022 4 min -
Managed IT4 Core Benefits of Cloud Backup for SaaS Platforms
Businesses like yours are increasingly adopting cloud-based solutions to keep up with the rapidly changing technological landscape. According to a recent study by Gartner, cloud adoption will not slow down anytime soon.*
December 19, 2022 3 min -
Business OperationsAutomate Your Business
If you run your own business, it can take up a lot of your time. For example, you might spend hours manually posting to social media, writing emails, and much more. While these tasks aren’t necessarily hard to do – automation takes far less time and often requires less effort.
December 15, 2022 2 min -
Business Operations7 Things to Consider When Getting a New Computer to Avoid Buyer's Remorse
Have you ever bought a new computer and then had buyer’s remorse a few months later? Maybe you didn’t pay attention to the storage capacity and ran out of space. Or you may have glossed over memory and experienced constant freeze-ups.
December 14, 2022 5 min -
Technology TrendsAdobe Acrobat Streamlines PDF Experiences in Microsoft Teams
Whether you're a student or an employee, digital documents are now essential for the future of work. While there are different types of digital documents, one of the most often used document formats is PDF. Today, millions of PDF files are exchanged between users worldwide.
December 13, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsNovember Brings New Features to Microsoft Teams
With hundreds of thousands of users daily, Microsoft continuously develops new and innovative ideas to simplify business, school, and everyday tasks. It was a busy month for Microsoft in November as the company added a wide variety of new and exciting features to its Microsoft Teams platform. This resulted in added features for devices, meetings, collaboration, and more for Microsoft Teams users.
December 9, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityWhat Are the Advantages of Implementing Conditional Access?
It seems that nearly as long as passwords have been around, they’ve been a major source of security concern. Eighty-one percent of security incidents happen due to stolen or weak passwords. Additionally, employees continue to neglect the basics of good cyber hygiene.
December 7, 2022 4 min -
Managed ITMyths About Business Cloud Backup Platforms
Your data is essential for your business's success. There’s no doubt about it in the modern digitized era. However, not having a backup for your cloud-based service provider can result in the loss of this valuable data.
December 2, 2022 3 min -
Technology TrendsSimple Setup Checklist for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a lot of things. It’s a video conferencing tool, a team messaging channel, and a tool for in-app co-authoring, just to name a few. During the pandemic, the popularity of Teams skyrocketed.
November 29, 2022 4 min -
Technology Trends3 Tech Trends To Look Out For In 2023
It is difficult to predict which emerging technologies will have an impact on your business.
November 25, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityChecklist For Better Digital Offboarding Of Employees
Digital footprints cover today's modern workplace. Employees begin making these the moment they're hired. They get a company email address and application logins. They may even update their LinkedIn page to connect to your company.
November 23, 2022 4 min -
Business OperationsImplementing SSO in Your Business
When you're a business owner, you always look for ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency. A single sign-on (SSO) system is a great way to simplify authentication. It allows users to access multiple applications with just one login credential, saving them time and money as well as reducing the number of lost or forgotten passwords. As a result, implementing SSO in your business can make it run more smoothly and efficiently.
November 16, 2022 3 min
