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Safeguarding Your Computer System From Ransomware These days, ransomware attacks are on the rise, and just one can devastate your business. Discover seven ways you can protect your company from cybercriminals.    Your business hasn’t been a victim of a...

Cybercrime is on the rise, and every business must have cybersecurity protocols in place. Read on to learn what steps you need to take to keep hackers at bay.   Cybersecurity is a vital pillar of modern business. Hackers are shifting their attention to smaller...

Is HIPAA Compliance Enough for Absolute Security? HIPAA is designed to help healthcare organizations keep patient information secure, but is it enough? Find out where HIPAA could be lacking and what needs to be done for absolute protection.   The Health Insurance...

Clever Cybersecurity Threats That Will Make Your Skin Crawl Do you know these clever cybersecurity threats? Learn their sneaky methods and how to create a comprehensive strategy to manage the risks to your company.   Norton Security, the online security company,...

Delaying Windows 10 Upgrade: What Could Happen? Are your departments still working on Windows 7, which came out over 10 years ago? Find out the pressing reasons to upgrade to Windows 10 now and wait no longer. Launched in 2015, the latest iteration of the Windows...

Should You Buy a Copier or Lease It? Trying to decide whether to lease a copier or buy a copier? Find out the pros and cons. See when buying or leasing may be the best option for your business.   No single piece of equipment in the office takes more of a beating than...

Why the Office Printer Keeps Jamming Is a jamming printer or copier a common complaint? What’s that downtime costing you? Find out why the printer keeps jamming and how to prevent jams proactively. Paper jams in a busy office aren’t just frustrating for...

FaceApp, the AI-powered photo editing app, went viral for quite a while until various experts expressed concerns about cybersecurity. In light of these concerns, we’ve put together a quick factsheet on mobile applications and cybersecurity. Here are a few tried and...

When chosen carefully, technology can make your work life (and your employees’) a lot more efficient. But without the help of an expert IT company, how can you be sure you even have the right technology in the first place? IT should not just be an afterthought. Just...

Automate Email Replies in Four Ways to Share Information Better Learn how to use four powerful tools to automate Microsoft Outlook email responses, including Automatic Replies, Quick Parts, Signatures and Templates   Managing email responses, especially if you are a...

Every month, we host Microsoft Office and other technology training sessions. Our training sessions are completely free of charge and are available “on-demand”.  Yes, you can tune-in whenever and wherever you like.   This month’s training session: 4...

MSPs and How They Developed Over Time MSPs provide specialized services to small businesses who may not be able to hire a full staff of professionals.   Small business owners with limited resources can’t always afford to hire the professionals they need to help...

Watch Your Google Docs: Program Being Used to Disseminate TrickBot Malware Beware of any Google Doc emails you receive. Cyber attackers are using the word processing program for a phishing scam that disseminates TrickBot malware.   Take extra caution if you receive a...

Cybercriminals no longer act alone. Find out the strategies and means cybercriminal networks are using to launch dangerous attacks against your organization.  According to technology industry blogs, cybercrime incidents are growing by 15 percent each year and...

How Using Managed IT Services Saves You Money in the Long Term Wondering how to make your business’ IT run better without costing more? One popular option to consider is managed IT services companies.  Digitization. Network. Security. Mobile. As the average...

Every month, we host Microsoft Office and other technology training sessions. Our training sessions are completely free of charge and are available “on-demand”.  Yes, you can tune-in whenever and wherever you like.   This month’s training session: 4...

The Dangers of Purchasing Third-Party Computer Accessories Think all computer accessories and cables are safe? Think again! Learn how your next accessory purchase could expose your organization to hackers and threats.   Buying third-party accessories for computing...

Do You Know the 4 Ways IT Outsourcing Improves Business Success? Many small and mid-sized companies underestimate the drawbacks of not having top-tier IT professionals in place. These 4 benefits highlight the need for change.   Are a business decision-maker wondering...

Outsourcing Managed IT Services Improves Business Goal Achievement Industry leaders require a laser-focus on profit-driving initiatives. Outsourcing an organization’s IT oversight saves time, money, and keeps everyone on task.   Whether you are a decision-maker...

Every month, we host Microsoft Office and other technology training sessions. Our training sessions are completely free of charge and are available “on-demand”.  Yes, you can tune-in whenever and wherever you like. This month’s training session: 4 Ways To...

Every month, we host Microsoft Office and other technology training sessions. Our training sessions are completely free of charge and are available “on-demand”.  Yes, you can tune-in whenever and wherever you like. This month’s training session: 4 Ways To...

Here Are Top Questions to Ask Potential IT Service Providers Discover the most important questions to ask about products, quality, expertise, competency, security and breadth when selecting an IT service provider. Business leaders who want to cut operating expenses,...

The Fall of Windows 7 Support: A Guide for Businesses According to Microsoft, Windows 7 support is ending. Find out what this change can mean for your Windows 7 computer systems in your business operation so you can start preparing now.  Beloved by many and still in...

Are You Ready for the Cloud? With a clear, comprehensive implementation plan, you can minimize downtime and disruptions while you move your data and applications to the cloud.   Let’s walk through the 5 W’s + How. Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? No, this...

To make the most out of what we hope will be a gorgeous long weekend, we will be closing our office for the day on Monday, September 2nd. And as always, we’ll have technicians on call for all of our managed IT services clients, and you’ll be able to reach...

According to FEMA, 40% of businesses hit with a disaster never recover, and this rate more than doubles for those without a business continuity plan. While the two are linked, a business continuity plan shouldn’t be confused with disaster recovery. You might...

Ten questions to ask while considering outsourcing your IT services to a provider.   Many companies are outsourcing their IT functions due to convenience and budgetary constraints. Small- and medium-size businesses can focus their hiring of staff for their core...

Get Your Beauty Sleep With Nightlight In Windows 10 You may have been using Windows 10 for some time now, but it’s likely that you haven’t mastered all of its features just yet. If you, like so many others, use your computer late at night, before (or even in) bed,...

Why is Effective Business Continuity Management Important? Business continuity management (BCM) denotes how organizations plan for and respond to risks. Mission-critical functions must continue to run after disruptions such as bad weather or hackers. A business...

Mitigate Disaster with a Comprehensive Business Continuity Plan When you create a detailed business continuity plan, you can keep disaster from disrupting your operations. See how to get started here.   When disaster strikes, disruptions to your operations could...

Are you working closely with your CFO to determine the most efficient and effective methods for maintaining your business infrastructure? These questions will help you drill in.   Are your financial operations taking more time and effort than you realize? There are...

Microsoft Vulnerability Affects Most Recent Operating Systems Learn about two recently discovered vulnerabilities that could put your company’s computers and operations at risk and what Microsoft is doing to fix the issue. Two newly discovered security...

How to Choose the Best IT Outsourcing Company Outsourcing IT service and care is a smart idea for many businesses. Here’s how to evaluate and select the best IT outsourcing company to handle your IT. Your healthcare practice undoubtedly relies on technology to operate...

Are your online reviews killing your website traffic? It’s true — many customers won’t click if they see your reviews are less-than-favorable.   When is the last time you felt strongly enough about a product or service to leave an online review?...

Sales Technology Improves Results and Leads to Better Processes Learn how sales tools that use some of the latest technologies, including automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence, deliver better outcomes. To remain competitive today, your salespeople...

Have you heard the news over in Texas? Over 20 government organizations across Texas were targeted in a coordinated ransomware attack. That’s right… These government organizations have been added to the ever-growing list of major attacks on government organizations in...

 Shortcuts and Keyboard Tricks Make Navigating Excel Easier Learn 10 tips to improve your mastery of Microsoft Excel, including tricks for navigating, adding, deleting, renaming and grouping worksheets within a workbook. Microsoft Excel has become a powerful tool...