Every business depends on productivity, but there are many different forms that productivity can take. The types that every company prefers are the actions that result in improved revenue generation. That’s not to say that all work that is done for your organization isn’t imperative, but the more that can be done to make money, the better off your business will be. Listed below are a look at three ways your business can shift the way they do things with the use of technology.
The Internet of Things can be a tricky concept to comprehend, and it certainly doesn’t help that so many new smart devices are being added to it day-in and day-out. Listed below is a look at what makes up the Internet of Things and why it’s critical to know what it is from a business perspective.
All businesses and industries could potentially be targeted by ransomware, regardless of their size or target audience. That being said, as of late, some industries have been targeted more and more. Listed below are some of the commonly targeted industries that ransomware is frequently waged against.
Remote work remains a fundamental approach to workplace operations these days. While this has led to great opportunities, remote work adds a new level of complexity to managing your employees. Listed below are a few practices that can help make this management simpler and more effective.
We’ve all accidentally swiped away a critical notification on our mobile devices, but not all of us know that Android devices give us the opportunity to go back and check them. For this week’s tip, let's to go over the process of how you can retrieve these notifications.
Is there anything in your office that doesn’t require technology in some way, shape, or form (the old coffeepot that makes the perfect cup doesn’t count)? Increasingly, the answer to that question is “no.” Let’s review how much the modern average business relies on IT to really reinforce how ubiquitous technology has become.
Let me ask you a few questions: how confident are you that you could spot an online ruse, and did you know there’s a stain on your shirt right now?
Did you look?
If so, you’ve just fallen for the school playground version of social engineering, a serious threat. Let’s discuss the kind that you’re more likely to see in terms of your business’ cybersecurity.
As a business professional, it’s your responsibility to protect your organization's digital assets from cybercrime, but the path forward is not always so easy or clear-cut. Without a thorough knowledge and expertise of IT security at your disposal, it can be challenging to protect your infrastructure as adequately as it needs to be. Listed below are some of the common problems that involve cybersecurity, as well as how you can address them.
The past few years have made many people understandably nervous about their health and spending extended amounts of time around other people—which can make coming into the office a very, very stressful experience for some. How can you make your office a healthier place so your team can feel a little more protected as they work?
For a business, communications take several forms: the telephone, instant messaging, email, and other collaboration mediums. On top of that, most businesses have some way to communicate with customers outside of the main options. That’s a lot of communication tools to manage and keep working effectively. This month we thought we would talk a little bit about the benefits of unifying your communications platforms for added benefit.
Your business is your livelihood, so it only makes sense to invest in its protections so that your livelihood is secure. This will require a strategic approach. Listed below is what your business needs to remain sufficiently secure, and what you should look for from each to get the best, most secure option.
What kind of productivity suite does your organization use for its day-to-day operations? It doesn’t really matter which industry you classify yourself as or what size your business is; a productivity suite will undoubtedly transform the way your company operates. Listed below is a look at some of the most common applications found in productivity suites and how they can be powerful catalysts to get work done faster and more efficiently.
“I didn’t buy that!”
That’s what many smartphone users have been saying lately as a prevalent strain of malware has been infecting Android devices. The malware is called “toll fraud malware” and it’s been signing users up to services they didn't buy.
Macro System has been known to take a bit of an extreme approach to cybersecurity—your business is at constant threat of being attacked by all manners of threats and all that. While we stand by this approach as an effective way to enhance awareness and adherence to cybersecurity needs, there are certain attacks that are more likely to target you. This is where risk management comes into play.
Your organization is likely vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. There are a lot of things you should be doing to protect your business, but this one task is something you can do right now to save your business a lot of stress if something were to take down your network and cause a major disruption.
The server is the heart and brain of a business’ computing infrastructure, so much so that a failure can cause catastrophic effects on your business. If you are at a point where you are thinking about adding a server to your infrastructure, or replacing one that is a little long in the tooth, you now have less of a dilemma than you may have had previously. This doesn’t mean that it is not a serious decision, but today you have options on how you want to go about deploying your new server. This month, we thought we would go over some of the pros and cons that come with adding new infrastructure and whether purchasing a new server outright is the right decision for your business.
Have you ever wondered how some platforms will only have you log in once for all of your numerous needs, even though they might be different applications, websites, or services? This is basically what single sign-on is, and it’s common in the modern technology world. What is single sign-on exactly, and what kind of security does it actually provide for companies that utilize it?
Sticky Keys, the Windows accessibility feature that keeps modifier keys like Shift and Ctrl active after you’ve pressed them, have a legitimate and necessary purpose for some. On the other hand, those who don’t need Sticky Keys can find them immensely annoying. How to deactivate sticky keys if you don’t need them is listed below.
Remember about 10 years ago when all of the tech experts were predicting that most work would be done on a touch-screen device, prompting many professionals to purchase the latest and greatest tablets? Although tablet sales have not kept up over the years, they are still perfectly usable for personal purposes—maybe just not in the workplace. Still, we have to ask, is there a place for tablets in the office environment?
With cloud computing working wonders for small and medium-sized businesses of all kinds, you may gain confidence in finding hosted platforms that can help your business. Make no mistake about it, the cloud can work for your organization in one way or another. Listed below are tips on how cloud options can help you enhance your business’ computing.
