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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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Business OperationsBetter Education Using Webinars
For the majority of organizations, traveling to a conference may be time-consuming, expensive, and challenging. Then there's the trip, the time away from the workplace, and the mountain of fires to put out when you return.
December 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityRisks of Public Wifi
While public Wi-Fi can be a convenient way to stay connected while traveling, it is important to be aware of its potential security risks. If a hacker intercepts your data while using public Wi-Fi, it can result in identity theft, compromised credentials, malware exposure, or even compromise your business account.
December 23, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityWindows Is The Prime Target For Cyber Criminals
Microsoft Windows is at the heart of most businesses.
December 22, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityFBI Program Tasked with Infrastructure Security Compromised
The FBI program tasked with ensuring critical infrastructure security has been compromised by hackers, who now offer access to the program's data on the dark web.
December 22, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBackup Myths For Cloud Platforms
There are several backup myths circulating that you should be aware of, including believing that robust backup is included in your cloud platform, backup protects you against ransomware and all backup is the same.
December 22, 2022 1 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 -
Industry InsightsStreamline Your Business with the Latest Smart Home Technology
Are you a business owner looking to get the most out of your Google smart home devices? If so, you're in luck! Google has enabled its Nest products and Android OS with the initial rollout of the Matter smart home standard. This means that businesses now have the ability to link their devices with Matter gadgets from other manufacturers.
December 21, 2022 2 min -
Managed IT4 Practical Steps for Vendor Cloud Backup
When you entrust your business data to a cloud-based platform, you expect it to be safe and sound. However, most cloud platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Salesforce acknowledge their backup shortcomings and recommend having an additional backup and recovery solution for your cloud-based data.
December 21, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityData Breach at Sequoia One Exposes Sensitive Customer Information
What do you do when your most personal information has been compromised? This is likely the question that customers of Sequoia One asked themselves earlier this month as they were informed that the company had been hacked.
December 20, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityCisco Reports Critical IP Phone Vulnerability
As a business owner, it's important to stay informed about potential vulnerabilities that could impact your organization. Recently, Cisco reported a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-20968, affecting its IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series.
December 19, 2022 2 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 -
Technology TrendsGoogle Chrome Releases Two New Features
Google Chrome is one of the more commonly used web browsers. Over the years, though, Chrome has gained a reputation for utilizing a large portion of a computer's memory. This can be a problem if you're running other resource-intensive tasks and don't want to slow things down.
December 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityLast Microsoft Edge Update for 2022
A new version of Microsoft Edge is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. While the update is relatively small, it contains two feature upgrades and significant security fixes, including one for the Chromium engine's "Type confusing in V8" vulnerability.
December 16, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsHow To Compare 2 Documents Really Easily
WORD: How To Compare 2 Documents Really Easily
December 16, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityWhen Can You Finally Forget Your Password?
Passkeys are becoming more popular as more of the big names in password management announce their support for something new.
December 15, 2022 1 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 -
Technology TrendsGmail Improves Search Feature
Google has started using machine learning to understand what users are looking for within their email.
December 14, 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 -
Business Operations3 Quick Things To Do Before You Head Out For The Holidays
Chances are you and your employees are taking some well-deserved time off in the next few weeks. As a business owner or executive, you may find it tough to get away because your thoughts turn back to the business.
December 13, 2022 3 min
