How an IT Provider Can Be a PROFIT Center and Not Another Expense

When you’re looking over all your bills at the end of the month, you might see managed IT services and think of it as just another expense. Something that is the cost of doing business. But there is so much more that a relationship with an IT provider can bring to the table. Rather than… Continue reading How an IT Provider Can Be a PROFIT Center and Not Another Expense

If You Know Your Password, You’re Already In TROUBLE (Password Managers)

Why is knowing your password a bad thing? It’s because if you know it, then it’s most likely not very strong. It could be your pet’s name, partner’s birthdate, favorite song, or something else familiar to you. Why is that a problem? Because it makes your password much easier to hack. People’s lives aren’t so… Continue reading If You Know Your Password, You’re Already In TROUBLE (Password Managers)

You Need to Watch Out for Reply-Chain Phishing Attacks

Phishing. It seems you can’t read an article on cybersecurity without it coming up. That’s because phishing is still the number one delivery vehicle for cyberattacks. A cybercriminal may want to steal employee login credentials. Or wish to launch a ransomware attack for a payout. Or possibly plant spyware to steal sensitive info. Sending a… Continue reading You Need to Watch Out for Reply-Chain Phishing Attacks

How Google and Comcast Can Put Your Business In Danger

It’s hard to imagine that any business would dream of operating without business email. Despite the rise of messaging apps like Slack and Teams, email is still the main way that companies communicate internally, externally, and with customers. Email is one of the most critical cloud services that companies use and it’s something that every… Continue reading How Google and Comcast Can Put Your Business In Danger

What Should You Do to Reduce Risk When Your Mobile Device Goes Missing?

Few things invoke instant panic like a missing mobile device. These devices hold a good part of our lives. This includes files, personal financials, apps, passwords, pictures, videos, and so much more. The information they hold is more personal than even that which is in your wallet. It’s because of all your digital footprints. This… Continue reading What Should You Do to Reduce Risk When Your Mobile Device Goes Missing?

Hackers Want You To Keep Thinking They Don’t Care About Your Business

Think you’re too small for a cyberattack? Or maybe you’re thinking that hackers couldn’t care less about the data that you have. After all, it’s not government secrets or research and development type stuff, right? That’s what hackers are hoping you’re thinking. They count on the fact that smaller companies think they’re just little fish… Continue reading Hackers Want You To Keep Thinking They Don’t Care About Your Business

Microsoft Productivity Score Overview

Productivity can be challenging to track, no matter where employees are working. How do you know they’re using their tools as effectively as possible? How can you enable them to adopt best practices? If your company uses Microsoft 365 then you have a tool you can use to find nuggets of productivity gold. This tool… Continue reading Microsoft Productivity Score Overview

Helpful Tips for Keeping Your Shared Cloud Storage Organized

Cloud file storage revolutionized the way we handle documents. No more having to email files back and forth. No more wondering which person in the office has the most recent copy of a document. Between 2015 and 2022, the percentage of worldwide corporate data stored in the cloud doubled. It went from 30% to 60%.… Continue reading Helpful Tips for Keeping Your Shared Cloud Storage Organized

Should You Hire a Computer Tech or Outsource IT Support?

Information Technology is one very significant industry globally. We have grown to rely on computers and related technology to accelerate and simplify how we live and what we do. We use IT for almost everything – to communicate, transact business, and sometimes escape reality. Unfortunately, computers are prone to failure and need maintenance to remain… Continue reading Should You Hire a Computer Tech or Outsource IT Support?

6 Important IT Policies Any Size Company Should Implement

IT policies are an important part of your IT security and technology management. So, no matter what size your business is, you should have them. We’ll get you started with some of the most important IT policies your company should have in place. Many small businesses make the mistake of skipping policies. They feel that… Continue reading 6 Important IT Policies Any Size Company Should Implement