It should come as no surprise that a modern business’ information technology and security precautions are frequently tied closely together—and wisely so. Not only can today’s technology greatly augment the security a business can defend itself with, but advanced security is needed to protect the critical IT that modern businesses rely on to function.
This makes it imperative that these two aspects of your business work together, so let’s go over some ways to ensure they can do so optimally.
Today's businesses cannot and should not operate without robust cybersecurity protections. This is a point we will emphasize at every opportunity. Listed below: why security is so imperative and what steps you need to take to safeguard your business.
“Quit.” The q-word is, in a business setting at least, one of the worst four-letter words someone can use… usually. In the context you probably first thought of, yes, but there are plenty of times that quitting can directly benefit your operations.
For example, say you have a project that is eating all of your resources, with no real returns in sight. What do you do then?
A disaster can strike when you least expect it. It doesn’t matter how small or large your company is; there is always the possibility that your business could have to deal with the technological fallout of a disaster. Listed below are four ways you can prepare for that inevitable day.
Technology is an essential part of most modern business operations, regardless of the size of the business… and how that size may change over time. As such, it is essential that the infrastructure that supports this IT can adapt to these swells and declines.
Listed below: why it is so imperative that your IT infrastructure fits your business and a few best practices for tailoring it.
Cybercriminals will do anything they can to get what they want, including lying and cheating to break into an organization’s network and siphon off the data or gain control. One of the most utilized tactics that cybercriminals use today is called social engineering. Listed below we discuss social engineering and how it puts everything you work for in jeopardy.
Productivity is extremely imperative for your business' ability to generate revenue and maintain consistent performance. Interestingly, many businesses face similar productivity challenges over time. What can small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) do to enhance productivity when it starts to decline? Listed below are some strategies to keep productivity high.
Have you ever seen the file types that look like normal folders, but they have a zipper on the icon? These are called ZIP files, and they are helpful for several reasons. We’re sure you have encountered zipped files throughout your time using technology; we want to demystify them a little bit and show you how to use them effectively.
Passwords have long been one of the central pillars of account security on the Internet. Combined with a username, they make up the foundation of most login systems. Because of this, they are a hot commodity for hackers who want to steal credentials and infiltrate accounts or networks. However, in recent years, other security measures have exposed the weakness of poor passwords for security, leading to the adoption of other measures.
Transferring data between different computers and devices has become a routine task. Listed below are the steps you need to take before ejecting memory from a computer to ensure your data's integrity and the memory card's longevity.
Today's customers are more educated than ever before. As a result, you have to have an active strategy to build great customer experiences so you can retain business with them. In this month’s newsletter, we’ll go over some things you can do to improve your customer relationships.
Business file sharing has become a daily routine. It's a critical part of collaboration, communication, and overall productivity. That being said, with the rise of cyberthreats, file security is more important than ever. It's not just about sharing files but doing it securely and efficiently. Listed below are some best practices for business file sharing.
Ensuring that your organization's file-sharing policies and procedures are built to enhance security can significantly improve collaboration, distinguishing between efficient, streamlined processes and time-purging, wasteful practices. Navigating this terrain can be a challenge. Listed below are several best practices your business can adopt to optimize file-sharing.
Remote and hybrid work models have become more popular than ever, in no small part thanks to the enhanced technology businesses of all sizes can now access. Nonetheless, this shift has brought new challenges for businesses everywhere. One such challenge is maintaining and enhancing remote workplace engagement—a critical aspect that directly impacts employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention.
From smartphones to laptops and everything in between, our devices are constantly exposed to dirt, dust, and germs. Keeping your technology clean ensures a longer lifespan for your devices and promotes a user’s health. Listed below are four practical tips to help you keep your technology clean and functioning at its best.
The strain on people’s bodies isn’t always taken seriously enough when someone works at a computer. Still, many official studies suggest that desk jobs can have a radical and rather negative effect on the health of individuals. One common ailment is what is called “tech neck.” Tech neck is a term that describes neck pain and damage stemming from looking down at computers or mobile devices for prolonged periods. To avoid tech neck, you can follow these helpful tips listed below.
It’s always exciting when you can expand your business’ influence with a new location, but that excitement also brings with it all kinds of complications. There’s always something, whether it’s the technology for the new location or the logistics surrounding the opening. Listed below is a look at how you can make sure that technology is not the thing that holds your business back from opening a new location.
Scams are everywhere in our highly digitized world, which makes it especially imperative that everyone is prepared to deal with them—both personally and professionally. The publication Consumer Reports’ cover feature for its August 2023 edition is dedicated to exactly this goal: helping its readers avoid the various scams and threats out there. Listed below is some of the advice shared in the article, and compare it to the best practices we recommend.
With collaboration remaining a vital component of any successful business, it’s imperative to foster productivity and innovation through strategic implementation of technology solutions designed for this express purpose. Listed below is a discussion of some of the aspects of collaboration you need to know to do it more effectively, as well as technology that facilitates this process.
We talk a lot about phishing. What it is, what it does, and perhaps most importantly, what it looks like. However, have you ever expected a phishing email to look like… nothing? As in, a completely blank message?
If you answered, “no,” that’s exactly what today’s cybercriminals are counting on.
