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Every business knows that getting hit by a data breach can have devastating results. Oftentimes, you lose business along with customer trust. There’s a costly impact to your reputation, and a lot of time is lost on recovering all your data – all translating to huge...

Ticketfly, the California-based ticketing service owned by Eventbrite, hit the headlines in late May, 2018 for shutting itself down in a move to protect user data following a perceived “cyber incident.” There’s no denying, this must have been tremendously inconvenient...

Create and Collaborate With The All-New and Completely Radical Microsoft Whiteboard What do most companies have in common these days? The need to collaborate on a multitude of projects. Enter the old-fashioned whiteboard. This key piece of “equipment” is where a...

 The July 2018 Microsoft Teams Updates Microsoft Teams has quickly become one of the more popular chat-based workspace apps offered and it’s included in Office 365. It’s so handy to use and customizable for every sort of team. It’s perfect for one-on-one...

The Microsoft Inspire 2018 partner conference is now behind us, but the new dawn that it marked for the company’s cloud computing service, Azure, has just begun. Of course, there was a lot that transpired from this partner conference, especially the new opportunities,...

Physical face-to-face meetings are on a sharp decline and this decline is attributed to a corresponding rapid growth of video conferencing technology. The last few years have seen immense development in telecommunications, especially on the teleconferencing front....

What is SNMP? If you are a new network professional in the field of Information Technology, SNMP is an acronym you will come across often. Or you may have heard of it at some point during IT training. SNMP means “Simple Network Management Protocol.” It is an...

With the escalating cyber threats that affect the U.S. Government, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to safeguard the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) unclassified information. The regulation now...

Microsoft’s New Surface Go Tablet: Will It Stand the Test of Time? The latest new tablet being released by Microsoft is the Surface Go. So, what does it have that older predecessor’s lack? Though it does share some commonalities with its Big Brother, the Surface...

Security for your automobile is so important today due to the current rise in car theft. It is necessary to protect your transportation from this threat.  Your car represents a hefty financial investment, not to mention that it provides transportation for your whole...

Why the big hubbub over HTTPS?… Because from now on, users who visit HTTP sites will be hit with a BIG WARNING from Google. This will happen to anyone using Google Chrome version 68. Google warns that you should have been protecting your websites with HTTPS for...

Microsoft is always looking for great ways to make your workflow easier. That’s why they continuously update their products. The July 2018 updates to Office 365 are especially unique and should prove to be very helpful to users.  Upgrades To The Ribbon Microsoft...

Are you using an iPhone or iPad?  It may be worth it to hold off a few days before hitting that update button. Why? Reports are surfacing that after updating to #IOS 11.4.1 there are issues with app updates. The App store shows many apps that need to be updated, but...

Password-Stealing Malware The acquisition of user IDs has become much easier for cybercriminals in the globalization era. A variety of methods can be used to steal passwords, including spyware, keyloggers, and phishing attacks. This can lead to the total loss of...

If there is a product that has proven itself worthy of Microsoft’s pride, then it is Dynamics 365, the company’s cloud-based combination ERP (enterprise resource planning) and CRM (customer relationship management) enterprise system. It turns out that Dynamics 365...

Are You Prepared for Windows 2008 Server End of Life? Windows Server 2008 has been a sensation and many people have had a positive experience utilizing it, but what does its end of life mean? There’s a lot to it. First, Windows Server 2008 end of life infers that the...

New Scam Exploits Visitors to Canada’s Wonderland Theme Park Canada’s Wonderland theme park in Toronto has issued a warning about a social media scam appearing on Facebook and other sites. This new scheme targets people who enjoy the park’s many thrilling rides,...

How Can You Keep Your Laptop Running Longer? Getting work done in the airport or other remote location where you can’t find a spare plug to recharge your “dying” laptop can be tricky. Battery power only lasts so long on any device, and once it’s used up, you’re...

Making the Most of Email Marketing Service Providers  Email marketing provides businesses with the most direct line of communication for connecting with customers and turning leads into sales. It is also one of the most cost-effective marketing methods available....

New Consumer Privacy Act to Take Privacy Protection in California a Notch Higher No consumer really knows the exact amount of data that companies collect about them online at any particular time. It is nearly impossible to determine exactly what information is...

Want 7 Great Mobile Computing Tips? Mobile computing is now the new norm. We’re no longer tied to our desktops like we were years ago. Whether you’re traveling or running from meeting to meeting, your laptop and cloud computing can be your best friends. However,...

How Useful Are MSPs? Managed Service Providers in the field of Information Technology have a more critical role than other business organizations. There are important things to consider when it comes to IT, and these are: Reliable IT staff-able to conduct routine...

If you are a fan of smart devices, then you may already have an Echo device – Amazon’s line of smart speakers that connect to other devices using Amazon’s voice-controlled personal assistant Alexa. These Alexa-powered speakers from Amazon hit the market first before...

Why Private Infrastructure Is Better Than Multi-Tenant Whenever you want to choose an appropriate cloud infrastructure, begin by asking yourself a number of questions. One of the most obvious questions is: Which is better? Private or public cloud infrastructure? You...

Recently healthcare providers have moved toward Cloud services to assist them with better service delivery. The fact is that the Cloud has gained popularity in healthcare. Some organizations that provide healthcare services are still not convinced that the Cloud is...

Microsoft Office 2016 is now using artificial intelligence to make your life easier. MS has added AI to their platforms with their new Smart Lookup feature. This makes fact-finding much easier as you can look up what you need right from within the document you’re...

Are You Prepared for Windows 7 End of Life? Windows 7 has been one of the most successful operating systems developed by Microsoft. Its resilience has been boosted by many conspiracies and controversies surrounding Windows 8. In fact, millions of organizations skipped...

The Cloud offers quality, timely, and affordable services by doctors to their patients. It is a platform that enables users, in this case, doctors and patients, to have real-time consultations without necessarily having to go to the doctor’s office. This is made...

Exactis Data Leak Reveals the Dangers of Less Efficient Security Measures around People’s Data The new data leak at Exactis, a marketing and data-aggregation firm based in Florida, presents a great many opportunities for cybercriminals to launch any number of attacks...

ROI for Managed IT Services: Are You Reaping the Returns You Should Be? When’s the last time you measured the ROI for your managed IT services? No one needs to tell you how important technology is to your business – you live it and breathe it every day. If your...

Pricing Out a Managed IT Services Plan: What You Need To Know? Developing a cost-effective and customized price plan for managed IT services It’s no surprise that any modern business is – to some degree – dependent on technology. No matter what kind of devices your...

Is Your Organization Protected Against These IoT Exploit Risks? In a changing digital environment, is your business keeping up with risk management? The modern workforce is more connected and dynamic than ever before. Digital communication continues to dominate the...

Customer Data Safe Even as CareSync Shuts Down, Laying Off All Employees It is the end of the road for a promising tech startup CareSync following the discontinuation of the company’s operations on June 21, 2018. As cybersecurity enthusiasts, what lessons can we learn...

The Cloud is a type of advanced technology that allows information or data to be stored online. In the healthcare industry, patient records and data are stored in the Cloud because it’s much more convenient; data is accessible from any device or location. This...

Should a Business Place the CFO in Charge of IT? The work of a Chief Financial Officer in a business organization is to manage the finances, record keeping, manage financial risks, prepare financial reports, and give general financial advice. Information and...

6 Tips To Better Battery Life In iOS 11.4 Are you frustrated because your iPhone’s battery isn’t lasting as long since you upgraded to iOS 11.4? You’re not the only one. A lot of people are contacting Apple to complain about this. It doesn’t matter...

Healthcare practitioners such as doctors and specialists rely on information systems to diagnose and intervene in a variety of clinical conditions and settings. Recently, technology has allowed corporations to integrate cloud-based innovations to bring about the...

Today’s workforce is more mobile than ever, which means they can work from virtually anywhere any time, provided they’ve got an internet connection. While this is great, it presents a whole new spectrum of security challenges as this level of mobility means more...