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Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks
Microsoft Teams is a chat-based work hub destined to change the way you communicate with team members. Follow these tips and tricks to make the most of your Office 365 experience. The goal of Office 365 developers is not only to make better productivity applications,...
Wisdom Wednesday: Tips and Tricks: Voice to Text Apps
Over time, you’ll learn how to master the art of creating the perfect voice to text transcriptions. Voice to text applications helps speed up workplace communications. Voice dictation can be a huge timesaver. Instead of using your device’s keyboard to...
Disabling SMBv1 – One Defense Against Wanna Cry Ransomware
As part of our ongoing efforts to warn the public about the Wanna Cry ransomware plague that is ravaging computer systems across the globe, the Computer Network Systems (CompNetSys) team is putting together educational articles such as this one to accurately describe...
Encryption backdoors – necessary or not?
Over the course of his recently concluded tenure as FBI Director, James Comey has repeatedly called for built-in backdoors to get around encryption on devices such as smartphones and tablets. Citing national security needs, Comey has on many occasions attempted to...
Wanna Cry Ransomware
As most of you have heard by now, last Friday a massive cyberattack struck organizations around the globe, shutting many of them down. Although the attack was slowed down by later Friday night, attacks continue to spread around the world this weekend. We expect that...
Don’t Need Your Business Server Room Anymore?
If you have a free server room, here’s what you can do with it! Many small to mid-sized companies are running across a problem these days: They are moving their systems to the cloud and related cloud services and finding that they don’t really need a server room...
Benefits of Office 365’s Email Archiving Features
Outlook’s new feature allows you to hold onto deleted emails longer than ever. By setting a later purge date, you can hold onto important communications without cluttering your email folders. Most people have likely suffered the heartache of deleting an important...
The 5 Biggest Cybersecurity Risks & How to Protect Your Business from Them
At nearly $1 Trillion in earnings a year, the cybercrime business is now at record proportions. Hackers make big money from stolen data. Please, don't let it it be your data. In case you missed the news last week a massive ransomware attack called WannaCry shut down...
5 Great Reasons to Move to Microsoft Bookings
Let your customers schedule and manage appointments online with Microsoft Bookings. If your business involves scheduling appointments with customers, you need to give the Microsoft Bookings service a serious look. This online service, which is part of Office 365,...
Did you know spam has been around since 1864?
More recently, people consider the first spam email coming out of Digital Equipment in 1978 which went to a total of 393 people promoting their latest computer model. You can thank a Monty Python sketch based on a cafe that only served the canned spiced ham SPAM for...
So You Want Highly Informative Excel Spreadsheets?
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...
Flashback Friday – Remember Dialing Into The Internet?
Who remembers dealing with dial-up? It was technology that changed the world, but how did it start? There was a time when the telephone line ruled the world. It did more than making vocal connections from one person to the next; it was also the heart of transmitting...
Twelve Shortcuts Saving Maximum Time Using Microsoft Outlook
The latest version of Microsoft Outlook is designed to be a personal information manager, not just email. Learn the shortcut tricks and a user can become a power communicator very quickly. While many wish there might be another choice, it is unlikely that Microsoft...
How To Avoid Computer System Infection
Wisdom Wednesday: How to Avoid Computer System Infection Criminals want your company’s financial data, customer lists including credit card information, intellectual property, and anything else they can sell. Cyber crime is a huge endeavor with severe consequences for...
Wisdom Wednesday : Taking and Printing Screenshots on Windows 10
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 Traditionally, the “Print...
How Viruses Worked 20 Years Ago
There are viruses that can be implanted on a computer in 2017, and lie in wait until a network becomes vulnerable before attacking. Unfortunately, viruses have come a long way from 20 years ago. The term virus was coined early on in computer history, but it’s every...
Master Snapchat For Your Business
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...
Hidden costs of ransomeware
The prospect of having to deal with a ransomware infection isn't very appealing. But while every business owner is well aware of what ransomware is by now, many still don't realize the extent ofthe financial damage it can cause. But Wait ... What is ransomwware?...
Don’t fall victim to a ransomware attack
Protect your Data and Business From This Top Security Threat For 2017 Ransomware attacks are on the rise. It’s part of the top 10 threat predictions by security analysts and labs around the world. And for businesses that are victimized, the consequences can be...
Enjoy The Benefits of Outsourced IT
As a business owner, it can be hard to get past the idea that asking outsiders to handle asensitive aspect of your operations is like inviting the fox into the henhouse.This is especially true when you've built your business yourself from the ground up. You can't help...
Considering Internet Telephony Services
We have officially reached a point as business professions where your regular old telephone line just won't cut it anymore. Internet telephony solutions like VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) are the future of business communication. But before you go ahead and...
The Importance of Training Your Employees to Spot Spoofed Emails
The number of security issues and malware risks that your company must contend with continues to grow every year, but one of the most potentially devastating threats that your business faces is surprisingly low-tech in nature. Spoofed emails don’t rely on complex...
Benefits of Managed IT Services
Why Managed IT Services means more Profit for your business. As you may already know, organizations rely on computers and other technology in order to maintain effective day-to-day business. Unfortunately, most small businesses cannot afford to have an on-site...
Computer guy treating you like a bad date
Is Your Computer Support Guy Treating You Like A “Bad Date” ? Not returning your calls fast enough… Constantly missing deadlines… Not fixing things right the first time… Never following up on your requests I Want To Give You 2 FREE Hours Of Computer Support To Resolve...
Keeping your passwords safe
Do you know how to keep your passwords safe? Passwords are like keys to your personal home online. You should do everything you can prevent people from gaining access to your password. You can also further secure your accounts by using additional authentication...
Your most expensive asset
Do You Know What Your Company’s Most Expensive Asset Is? It's the same for every business. You have one particular asset that takes up more of your resources and budget that any other - your employees. Hiring a new team member means investing in someone you believe is...
16 Critical Questions
Free Report “16 Critical Questions You MUST Ask Before Hiring Any IT Company” If You Depend On Your Computer Network To Run Your Business, This Is One Report You DON’T Want To Overlook! This free report will explain in simple, non-technical terms what you need to look...