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More Than 50% of All Social Security Numbers in The U.S. Were Stolen.  Make Sure Yours Isn’t on The List. On Thursday, September 7, 2017, hackers stole the names and social security numbers of 143 million Americans after a massive breach of Equifax. That’s more than...

Do you know about NIST and what their guidelines can do to benefit your business?  If not, it’s time to get educated. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science,...

Mac vs. Windows: Which is the better operating system? It’s an age-old question that may never get answered. But there’s a happy compromise—The newest version of Parallels makes it possible for your employees to choose the OS they prefer. Discover the Power of...

Your Employees Want to Work Efficiently Regardless of Their Physical Location.  In Fact, They’re Demanding This. Today’s mobile workforce demands flexible work options. And, in our option, Microsoft Office 365 is the best choice. See how this cloud-based...

Microsoft is the best choice for almost all daily work in the office, whether it’s Microsoft Word for documentation, Microsoft Outlook for email or Microsoft Excel for spreadsheets, so why not get the most out of those services? With the right Microsoft Office 365...

You may have heard of the dark web, but do you really know what is going on in this special part of the Internet that you need software to access? What if somebody told you that there was a huge portion of the Internet that few people have ever been to? That right...

  You may have heard of the Dark Web, but do you really know what it is?  This may sound like fiction, but it’s very much a reality. If you’ve never taken the time to learn about it, now would be an excellent time to start. What is the Dark Web? Technically, the...

The IRS is warning of a new ransomware threat that is targeting businesses throughout the United States. On August 28th, 2017, the IRS sent out a bulletin advising people to beware of a phishing strategy now employed by criminals. Upon first glance, the new ransomware...

Phishing attacks are deadlier than ever. Here’s how to train your employees to watch out for them.  Phishing schemes send duplicitous emails to businesses in an attempt to infect computers with malware. They’re successful when an employee clicks a suspect...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of new developments in computer science. But is it safe?  According to experts, it could be “the best, or the worst, thing that to ever happen to humanity.” Devastating battles are depicted in the scenes of...

Natural Disasters Can Have Devastating Impacts on Business – How Can Local Companies Prepare and Bounce Back? Natural disasters, like hurricanes and tornadoes, can be devastating to any business. Loss of power, damage to the office and/or network and even damaged or...

Promote Collaboration. Collaboration is and will always be one of the cornerstones of a business’ success. Despite this, many workers believe their organization doesn’t promote collaboration. Do you? As a small business owner, one of the most powerful tools you have...

What are Malware Variants and Why Are They So Dangerous?     Malware variants pose new threats to your data security. Find out how they work and why they’re on the rise. A variant is an improvement on old malware. It combines something old and something new. Variants...

If you don’t use HTTPS on your website, it will now be labeled “NOT SECURE” in Chrome. Even if you haven’t considered using HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol “Secure”) for your business website, you’ve probably seen it before. The...

Nonprofit leaders are seeing how enterprise-level tech can amplify social impact. See how creative financing can make world-class tech affordable.   Non-profit organizations around the world often have a love-hate relationship with technology. Business leaders can see...

As an employer, it’s essential that you understand the responsibility you have when managing your employees’ social media use. How should you regulate the social media activities of your employees? You’ve probably heard this question before – It’s been an...

Cybercrime is an ever-present threat to modern businesses. Without up-to-date and varied IT security measures, successful hacks can compromise your customers’ and employees’ sensitive data and harm your systems, resulting in costly downtime, and worse....

As an employer, it’s essential that you understand the responsibility you have when managing your employees’ social media use. How should you regulate the social media activities of your employees? You’ve probably heard this question before – It’s been an...

There are some changes coming you should know about. Though Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system was received better than its predecessors (especially Windows 8), it’s still generated a fair amount of criticism—the worst? —that it lacks privacy. Issues began...

Dropbox’s New Mobile Two-Factor Authentication Is a Step in The Right Direction—Or Is It? Cybersecurity is a massive concern in today’s world of hackers and malware—And cloud-based storage platforms are certainly not immune to attack. While two-factor...

The Apple iOS Notes application is a great tool with so many practical features.  However, many don’t know about these hidden tools to extend the Notes experience.  Check them out here.     The Apple’s Notes application is built into all versions of iOS. Ever...

Want to Grow Your Business?  It May Be Time to Rethink Your Goals.   I love football. Not just watching a game on Sunday afternoon, or playing touch football every Thanksgiving with my family — I love the rules. The rules of football differ from those of other sports...

With Windows, You Can Forget Flying with Your Laptop.   Flying is tough enough without having to lug your laptop onboard with you. Windows to Go can help you lighten your load! 9/11 changed a lot in the U.S. Over fifteen years later, the attack it is still shaping...

Microsoft has been busy adding popular apps to its Office 365 platform. Now small businesses that weren’t ready to make the investment in O365 have more reason to do so. If you haven’t signed on to Office 365 you’ll want to now.  Once you take a look at these great,...

Cloud-based storage options are in high demand in today’s media-heavy world. Are you taking full advantage of all that Apple’s iCloud has to offer?   Cloud storage is one of the most exciting new developments in technology. It provides you with the ability...

FUN WITH NUMBERS! You Can Now Collaborate in Real-time with Excel. Have you ever wanted to work on a spreadsheet with someone, and the technology didn’t work as expected? If you’ve been waiting for real-time collaboration in Excel, it’s here! There are...

Criminals are no longer just after your physical business assets, they’re ready to steal your confidential data as well. Keep your business safe with these top cybersecurity tips.   Keeping your business safe is critical. While you can install all kinds of...

Yours Can Too. When business owners regale the virtues of Office 365, others listen and say, “Well, maybe one day we’ll look into it.” The problem with this kind of thinking is that it puts O365 in a box only reserved for larger companies, and that’s...

Just because you know that an email is a phishing attempt, doesn’t make it safe for you to play along. Discover the dangers of engaging scammers online.   Most of us find phishing emails in our inbox each month—Some of them are so outrageous that they make us...

That Are Costing Your Business Money. Have you fallen prey to these common website mistakes— Ones that will alienate your customers and deplete your revenue? If you tried to save money by constructing your own website, or had it built by someone without the latest...

Apple has long been known as a high-end brand that caters to the younger, wealthier consumer. However, market shifts and changes in the industry have them rethinking their business model.  They are now focusing on mid-market consumers to maintain market share....

4 Problems with Remote Working and 4 Ways to Overcome Them I love the idea of working remotely. It’s a convenient solution for a variety of personal issues, ranging from lack of transportation to reduced physical mobility. And hiring remote workers is good for...

When it comes to today’s business communications, there are some essential rules you should abide by. Communication is, and always will be, the backbone of any successful business. How and where these conversations take place is something that changes all the time....

To stay safe in terms of cyber security, you must separate fact from fiction. Hacking and forms of cyber crime are nothing new. However, one recent study reveals the problem is far more severe than any of us thought. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center,...

Taking business on vacation is bad news all around. Here’s how to keep your phone, but leave work behind.   Vacation time leaves today’s professional with a tough problem—They want to get away from work, but they typically end up bringing it with them...

Device management is an age-old headache, and one that IT teams struggle with on a regular basis. However, using DaaS (Device as a Service) can solve this problem, and leverage organizational strengths while reducing overall costs. Businesses of all sizes look for...

When news broke that Microsoft was planning to discontinue MS Paint in the wake of newer and more modern offerings like Paint 3D, the Internet did not take it well. The reaction to what many assumed was Microsoft’s plans to kill the beloved 32-year-old program...

With mobile devices and cloud access, today’s organizations provide more flexibility for their workers.  However, your growing business still requires on-site hardware to store information on servers, or use powerful workstations with wired Internet connections for...

 How much do you know about your company’s IT network? What type of cabling system do you use?  When was the last time you upgraded your network cabling? These are questions any business owner should have answers for. However, if you’re like most that consult...