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Keep primary goals in mind when planning a rollout! Here are a few tips on encouraging the tough changes. It’s not easy being a vCIO these days: Frequently a target for blame when data attacks happen, and rarely praised for keeping the business functioning, this...

Getting ready to adopt a new security strategy? Here are the top tips on preparing your company! All right: Let’s assume your organization has taken note of WannaCry and other EternalBlue malware attacks and has finally decided that it’s time for a big...

Give your customers something sweet – and update your IT services! Since June is the official National Candy Month, we are going to spend some time talking about sweet things – and we’re going to start by talking about how to sweeten the buying experiences...

Yammer is now more integrated than ever, so check out what this business social space has to offer. If your teams use Microsoft technology at work, there’s also a good chance they use Yammer, a social media app designed specifically for the workplace: Yammer...

Legacy systems are a pain – but they can also be dangerous for your business. Here’s why. Let’s be honest: No one really likes legacy systems. Most legacy setups at companies happen because something else goes wrong – there’s a compliance...

The new Surface Pro tries harder than ever to be a laptop – is it worth your time? Microsoft has announced a new Surface Pro hybrid tablet model: Once again the tablet is aimed at busy professionals, but this time Microsoft is doing a soft reboot, dropping the...

Need to approach a manager or board about data security? Here’s how to make sure it goes smoothly. Do you need to sell a data security or IT plan to company leaders? Whether it’s a full presentation or just a short but urgent talk with a manager about...

IT without security is a mess waiting to happen: Don’t make these mistakes! No business should make an IT decision without considering data security. When the two get separated, IT decisions start to develop serious problems. Too many companies have focused on...

Memorial Day has been observed on the final Monday in May each year since 1971, but this occasion traces its roots back much farther in our country’s history. Originally known as Decoration Day, this day was first established during the Civil War in 1862 and was...

Gated content represents a challenge for B2B businesses – here’s what to know about hiding online content. When setting up a website, online forms, CTAs and viewer access, B2B companies must also make some key choices about gated content. It’s...

ESOPs aren’t just a way to encourage employees to invest – they can also prove very useful for long-term business goals. News recently came in that a new Colorado bill was just signed into law to make it a lot easier for small business owners to start up...

Devices as a Service? It makes more sense than you might think: Here’s why. The “as-a-Service” trend is nowhere near dying out yet: Companies are determined to try everything as a service until they find out what ultimately works and what...

Lack of compliance with HIPAA policies is a major problem among cloud service providers. Take the time to carefully evaluate companies to ensure patient data stays secure. The healthcare industry was one of the first to recognize the substantial benefits of cloud...

Cloud computing makes big news in the races – and gives us a chance to talk about the benefits of data solutions! There’s an old saying we just made up that says, “When a trend finally wins a horse race, you know it’s here for the long...

WannaCry has brought huge public organizations to their knees. Find out now how to protect yourself from the debilitating ransomware. The name WannaCry is ominous enough to make it clear just how bad the latest cyber attack truly is. The cyber attack has been linked...

Worried about data protection? Here’s how Office 365 deals with it, and what you need to know about backups. Office 365 and its associated services put a whole lot of data into the cloud, and that makes some businesses nervous. After all, what if that data is...

The switch from Linux to Windows may be easier than you thought: Here’s why. It’s time to talk about Linux. We understand that Linux users, especially companies that use Linux, have very good reasons for doing so. They have often spent years building...

Want more productivity on Windows? Check out these highly integrated apps. Windows 10 works best when you have the right apps that take advantage of its integration with Microsoft services as well as other software. This is particularly the case of apps that take...

If you are giving a presentation and part of it involves a shared display or handouts of a spreadsheet what can you do to keep the group awake? Let’s face it, Microsoft Excel is an excellent tool for organizing and manipulating statistical data, but when sharing your...

The Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud technology offers manufacturing plants the data necessary to improve organizational processes and increase profitability. Leaders of enterprises spanning every industry are continuously looking for ways to improve organizational...

WannaCry’s ransomware attack is mostly over – here are the lessons businesses must learn from the experience. WannaCry was a particularly nasty bit of ransomware that infected Windows systems via network connections and encrypted important files to hold...

Adylkuzz can teach us even a more important security lesson than WannaCry – if we pay attention. Adylkuzz is a bit of malware that you probably didn’t hear, but ran amok in May 2017, infecting Windows computers around the globe and using them for its own...

Google Analytics is a powerful suite of tools, but can be overwhelming at first: Here’s how to begin. Google Analytics can be a godsend to young companies trying to grow online traffic to their website. It’s a free service provided by Google itself to...

The easy answer is money.  Hackers infect your computer, lock up your data, and you pay to get it back.  Easy to understand, right? The basics are. But if you’re like the average business computer user, you are now being newly exposed to terms like bitcoin, crypto...

WannaCry may be beaten, but here’s why the ransomware can still be dangerous. WannaCry is an infamous example of how dangerous ransomware can be in the modern world. Almost overnight, this cyber attack hit computers around the world and managed to infect 300,000...

While it remains unclear exactly how many have been affected by the latest ransomware, aptly called “WannaCry,’ the estimate has already reached more than 75,000 computers in over 150 counties worldwide. Hospitals, government offices, and high profile...

Facebook Ads Manager is child’s play once you get accustomed to the interface. Spend a lot of time trying out each tool to make the most of your Facebook marketing campaigns. Facebook Ads and Excel easily sound like a match made in heaven. What could be easier...

When someone thinks of spam they typically think of unsolicited bulk commercial email they receive in their inbox. However, the concept of spam started a little earlier than you might think. How far back? How does 1864 sound? Spam in 1864 you say? Yes, in the form of...

Unless you have been totally disconnected from the world the last few days, you have heard about the WannaCry ransomware attack that has been spreading around the world. This attack is being dubbed by some as the precursor to a larger, more focused attack once the...

Facebook Groups can be a valuable tool for your business – if you use them correctly! A Facebook Group allows you to connect with a community of Facebook users over a shared feed and a common interest. The interest could be your business, your type of products,...

Don’t let your next IT project succumb to these common pitfalls that businesses face. IT projects: They’re commonplace, important for business growth – and they fail all the time. But what causes a big systems upgrade or change to flunk out? That’s a...

Windows 10 is still evolving: Here’s what you can expect in the coming months. The Creators Update gave Windows 10 a lot of basic improvement and syncing changes, plus some welcome updates to Microsoft Edge and Cortana. It was exciting, and appears to be largely...

The right age to buy a smartphone is a tough decision for parents. Most experts suggest middle school age children are more likely to handle the responsibility of owning a mobile device.   There’s little doubt over the appeal tech has for children. Each holiday, most...

Groups on Outlook is a great team management tool if you don’t want to adopt a whole new app. “Groups” has been an ability in Office 365 that allows you to create a digital team and share information with them, where everyone can share permissions in...

Develop the perfect set of communication skills for dealing with offsite workers. With both onsite and remote team members on the same page, productivity levels will surge.   Most companies are now hiring employees located around the globe. The advantage of hiring...

Office 365 Education has a lot of new integration that your organization should know about. Microsoft has been investing in digital and online education for years. With that much experience – along with Microsoft’s well-known business tools – any education...

Ransomware is malware that either freezes your computer or locks it so you cannot access data and programs that your company normally uses. The criminal that is holding your system hostage, demands a ransom that is usually paid in Bitcoin. Imagine opening your...

Need a fast Windows screenshot? We’ll show you how to do it! Do you need to take a quick Windows screenshot for work or fun, but can’t figure out how to do it? Don’t worry: Our guide will show you just how it’s done. Copy the Screen for Posts...

When it comes to social media marketing, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are no longer enough. Get an edge over your competition by mastering Snapchat now! Since all but taking over online communication, social media has become a viable business tool as well. Social...