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Everything You Should Know About Two Factor Authentication Does your business use 2FA? With the prevalence of data breaches today, it’s time to start employing this simple security feature within your business.   Without a doubt, you’ve read and heard about the...

Working From Home Due to Coronavirus? Consider These Tips If you’re suddenly working from home due to the coronavirus, maximize productivity with a dedicated workspace, enjoyable breaks, and engagement with colleagues.   For the vast numbers of Americans suddenly...

When considering the employee and employer benefits of working remotely, businesses are wise to change. The alternative could make your outfit less competitive.   If you would like to gain a little perspective on how radically our culture has changed, try this...

Hackers Target Businesses Concerned Over COVID-19 Hackers are capitalizing on fear and concern related to coronavirus to launch ransomware and malware attacks. Here’s how to protect your business and employees. As the COVID-19 spreads worldwide, hackers are...

Improving Data Analysis with the IF Function in Microsoft Excel Have you ever wondered what the IF Function in Microsoft Excel actually does?  Here we explore a few top tips for making it save you time while evaluating data.    There’s no doubt that Microsoft...

Protect Yourself – Use Two-Factor Authentication for Your Business Learn about what two-factor authentication is and how it works. Once you understand its benefits you will see how helpful it could be for your business.     Two-factor authentication is...

Has Your Business Fallen Behind In Its Incident Response Strategy? Incident Response plans are proving to be a key element in data breach recovery. That’s why proactive industry leaders are adding and updating these strategies.   Entrepreneurs and other...

What Is Ransomware: 5 Tips To Protect Your Business Ransomware can damage and take a heavy financial toll on your business. What is ransomware and 5 tips you can take to protect your business today?     For businesses and organizations of all types, the Internet...

Coronavirus Spreading: Make Sure Your Business Continuity Plan Is Ready The spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has taken root across the country. More and more locations are starting to report cases and this number continues to raise alarm bells throughout the medical...

Know and Protect Your Network From These Malware Threats Every day, new malware is discovered that threatens U.S. business and individual security. Continue reading to learn about six of the most recent named and dangerous malware threats.   Back in 2018, U.S. Cyber...

Metadata Gives You Control of Disorganized Online Filing Systems SharePoint gives you a simple solution to keep your online files organized, using metadata to create customized ways to sort and find the information you need. It’s an all-too-common occurrence....

Watch Out for These Bad Cybersecurity Practices in Your MSP How good is your MSP at providing security for your business? Watch out for these potentially harmful cybersecurity practices in your managed service provider.    In a recent speech, Kyle Ardoin, the...

The 7 PC Myths Draining Your Business Technology Budget Evaluating your business technology budget? These 7 PC myths could be costing you a lot of money. From slow computers to hacker vulnerability, see how to fix it.   Think you’re saving money by keeping those...

Bolster Cybersecurity Readiness with Strategic Investments Protecting your organization from cybercriminals is gaining complexity and requiring more resources than ever before. Do your leaders understand the implications of a lack of cybersecurity funding?   Every...

Modern Phishing Email and Article Headlines That Even Fool Savvy Tech Professionals Learn more about the kind of email phishing headlines that end up fooling the smartest tech professionals, and how you can better protect your business.   Any tech professional worth...

‘Conversation hijacking’ Seeks Sensitive Business Intelligence Your employees probably know not to open unexpected file attachments or click on random links, but what if an attachment arrives as part of an email conversation with trusted colleagues?...

Cybersecurity education is essential in order to keep businesses one step ahead of this evolving space. Learn about types of attacks and preventative actions. Cyber solutions are the future of business, with innovation such as the Internet of Things (IoT) gaining...

Small Town Reeling After BEC Scammers Get Employee to Wire $1M Would you fall for this scam that cost a small town $1M? Find out what a BEC scam is, how it works, and what you can do to keep your company from falling victim. What would you do if you found out your...

Learn about juice jacking and how to prevent you or employees from becoming a victim.  Here’s a new cyber threat to worry about: Juice Jacking. Read on to learn what about juice jacking and how to prevent yourself or employees from becoming a victim. What Is Juice...

What You Can Do to Prevent Cyber Attacks Targeting Employee Data Threat actors are targeting companies to obtain personal information about employees to use for tax fraud and filing false returns.   Your company stores all sorts of personally-identifiable data about...

Have you been following the news lately? The recent events between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are causing some concerns across the cybersecurity community. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a very important...

25+ Microsoft Excel Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity Are you getting your money’s worth out of this productivity tool? Find out how to save insane amounts of time and frustration with these 25 Microsoft Excel Tips   When it comes to processing data, Microsoft...

Quick Tips to Save Your Computer from Ransomware Are you struggling to remove vicious ransomware from your computer? These quick tips will help you (safely!) access information on your computer and get back online in no time.   You’ve heard about ransomware...

Careful – Your Windows 7 Loses Support in January 2020 If you use Windows 7, you need to be aware that Microsoft will end support for your operating system in January 2020. Now is the time to upgrade to Windows 10.   Windows 7 is an operating system that still...

Juice Jacking is another creative way that cyber attackers are accessing your data. Learn more about the concept and how to prevent it.   The public must be on guard for any cyberattack that comes their way; however, attackers are creative and are constantly...

Learn how AI helps businesses analyze customer provided data and IoT implementation important for growth, customer loyalty, and greater profitability.   There is so much data available to your business but getting a proper read on its importance an investment in...

Prevent Hackers from Stealing Your VoiP and Costing You Money Best ways to prevent your business from losing money because of hackers stealing your VoIP service. In 2017, telecom fraud amounted to $29.2 billion in losses to organizations and carriers, according to No...

BEC Scam Helps Hackers Steal Over $46M from Company How fast could your company lose $46M? BEC Scams do it in minutes. Find out how criminals hack CEO emails to earn themselves a huge payday at your expense.   Sometimes criminals hide in the shadows and sometimes they...

Learn how the advent of the Internet of Things has improved device connectivity and enabled businesses like yours to delivery consumer-driven solutions.   The Internet of Things (IoT) was first conceptualized in 1982 through the internet connection of a Coke machine...

HIPAA Compliance Basics – IT HIPAA Compliance If you are an organization subject to HIPAA, you need to understand and comply with all relevant requirements. Learn more about how this law applies to your company.   The Health Insurance Portability and...

Tips to Protect Your Mac Computer from Cyber Threats Mac computers have an excellent reputation when it comes to cybersecurity, but they can still be targeted. Find out about protecting your Mac from threats. Malware, ransomware, phishing—the cyber threats on the...

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without sending a thank you to all of the local businesses in our community and a special thank you to those who put their trust in us to manage their technology.   As we spend the day reflecting on what we’re thankful for, we...

Managed Detection and Response could be the solution businesses are looking for in a world where cybercrime is on the rise and security experts are hard to find.   Cybersecurity is becoming much more than just a buzz word as cyberattacks on businesses increase and...

SAML-enabled Enterprises Increase Network Security with SSO SAML helps organizations implement single-sign-on. End-users need a single username and password for system access. SAML simplifies management of network security   One of the first things most of us do when...

Need to Hire a Computer Repair Specialist? 5 Criteria to Consider Are You Ready to Hire a Computer Repair Specialist? Read about the 5 Criteria You Need to Evaluate to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Person and Costly Mistakes   Computer use in the U.S. has grown exponentially...

Why Google Chrome Users Should be Concerned About Security Patches Does Your Organization Use Google Chrome? Find Out Why Recent Security Flaws Have Created an Urgent Need to Update Your Devices’ Browsers Immediately   If users in your organization use Google...

Learn from Marriott’s Example: Notification Responsibilities After a Data Breach Most states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico have passed legislation regarding notification of security breaches. Know the laws in your state.   To...

HIPAA is an everyday stressor in the healthcare industry. A computer-based recordkeeping system can help keep records secure and HIPAA compliant.   For many in the health care industry, compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is...