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We haven't been timid about promoting the use of VPNs (virtual private networks) as a way of protecting your online security. Nevertheless, we wanted to take a bit of time to specify what a VPN can and can't do to help you.

When building an office’s network, wireless functionality has become a required element to include. Naturally, this is usually easier said than done, as wireless signals can be notoriously difficult. Listed below are some tips to help you make the most of your business’ wireless network setup.

When we think of modern cybercrime, most people’s minds go to one of two places: some think about the annoying, misspelled emails that are clearly scams, while on the other can’t help but think about the hacks that we see in movies, where a cybercriminal manages to overcome the best the government can incorporate into their defenses.

In a rare turn of events, Google and Apple have joined forces with local governments to help slow the ongoing spread of COVID-19. How would you like an app that could notify you if someone you had been in proximity to had tested positive for COVID-19? As helpful as this collaboration could be to mitigate the pandemic, many people are angry about it, and have started spreading misinformation.

There is not an “official” date set for the release of Android 11, but there's been a glimpse of it's new features revealed via beta testing. Listed below is a look at some of the features you might see when the OS officially launches.

As businesses have progressed, the use of tools to enhance their communication has become paramount to success, with ongoing global developments only contributing more to their importance. With new challenges and opportunities arising each day, your team needs the tools that allow them to work together and accomplish all that needs to be done.

Remote work has been imperative to many businesses as they work to sustain themselves throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as businesses have adopted new methods of operation, it has become obvious that remote work is likely to be much more than a survival tactic moving forward. Below is a look to a recent survey to see how remote work is influencing these businesses.

Email is one of the most often used business tools available, but as with any tool, some options are better than others. Listed below are some tips on how to best utilize email in your business by using hosted email.

Ransomware is the most terrifying type of malware out there: it can have a variety of negative effects on a business, yet it seems to still be on the fringe of the mainstream. Listed below is a refresher course on ransomware. 

A lot of people have more time on their hands thanks to the pandemic, so it makes sense that many are turning to streaming services and the like for their entertainment. Alas, this has not gone unnoticed by cybercriminals.

Listed below is an examination of credential stuffing.

As a smartphone grows older, it’s battery starts to degrade. For years it was as simple as replacing the battery on the device, but over the past several years, no major smartphone manufacturer builds devices with removable batteries. Luckily for users, the Android OS has made it a point to build power settings into the software that offers them the ability to manipulate how power is used on the phone. Below is a look at some of the settings you can use to keep your device running longer.

The advancements in technology directly contributes to the amount of productivity a business sees. This is evident is in the way in which businesses utilize collaboration tools to move business forward. Below is a brief look at what exactly we mean by collaboration tools and how they benefit the businesses that use them. 

Point of sale software and solutions have provided massive benefits to businesses for a while now, with these benefits increasing as the technology has advanced. Listed below is a look at how the POS system has developed over the years to offer the business utilities and benefits that it does today.

How many times have you traveled to the store and purchased items that you already had? Alas, this happens all the time, but fortunately it’s usually a carton milk or a loaf of bread. When it happens in your business, it can be much more costly. Listed below is a recommendation for an inventory strategy that will stop you from spending tons of cash on redundant investments. 

If your business is like many others, you’ve delayed some of your more capital-intensive plans and focused on efficiency. Since things are starting to reopen in many places, it’s been made clear that keeping your business running with remote workers is a solid strategy, but you can’t keep your projects on the back burner forever. Utilizing video conferencing solutions to help run your projects can be a good stopgap that can give your organization some flexibility. 

As businesses have been granted access to more advanced tools, the cloud and its capabilities have been shown to be among the most useful to operations. Listed below are some practical applications of the cloud to see why this is.

The password is the primary element of both data security and user authentication; this makes the construction of them extremely imperative to protecting digital assets. Alas, not everyone comprehends how to construct passwords that actually work to protect the information on the other side. Listed below is a discussion on how to create a solid password that works to keep your digital resources safe.

As businesses of all types either reopen or find themselves quickly approaching that point, the ongoing status of COVID-19 guarantees that these companies must carefully evaluate how to proceed. With infection numbers rising at the time of this writing, it is imperative that you establish the means to protect your employees from infection and illness.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an ominous situation for many businesses, resulting in employees finding themselves in a vulnerable position. Regardless of whether or not your employees are able to come into the office right now, it is critical that you share the following information with them, as it may help to keep them out of a tough spot.

If you haven’t kept your most current policies and procedures recorded somewhere, you absolutely must rectify this as soon as possible. A written guide to your business’ policies and procedures is imperative because it gives your team a resource to turn to for an answer to any questions concerning their employment. Listed below are some things you must include in your written employee handbook.