Network Security Solutions: Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan – Pt. 1
An efficient disaster recovery plan is an essential component of any business’s operations. Not only does it protect your company against man-made and natural disasters, but it also bolsters confidence among your shareholders that your business is adequately...
How to Address and Prevent a Ransomware Attack With the Right Network Security
Ransomware is a form of malicious software used by cybercriminals to extort money from companies or individuals. The software locks digital files or entire computers, and a ransom is demanded to restore access to the information or machine. In most cases, the victims...
Wi-Fi Security Best Practices: How to Create and Maintain a Secure Network
Wi-Fi networks are convenient for businesses to install and for the users who need flexible connections throughout the company. Without being tethered to a desk and a network cable, your workers can turn any area in your office into a productive space. However, it is...
Give Yourself A Valentine At Work
Remember back in grade school, the excitement of giving and receiving valentines from classmates? Bright red paper cards with Peanuts, Scooby Doo, and Bugs Bunny on them and hoping for Hershey’s Kiss from that special someone you had a crush on? Well, now that we are...
Think your password is secure? Think again
A password policy designed for federal agencies must be secure, right? Surprisingly, that hasn’t been the case, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The NIST created many of the password best practices you probably loathe — the...
Productivity-boosting tips for PC users
We all want to become more productive. Business gurus always emphasize the importance of time management and taking breaks to avoid burnout. But aside from motivating yourself to work more efficiently, there are plenty of tools that increase your daily output. If you...
Amazing improvements in Office 365
If you’re an Office 365 subscriber, you’re in for some souped-up enhancements. Most involve artificial intelligence (AI) making sense of your data for you, so you spend less time and effort manually processing it. Here are a few of the latest enhancements that’ll give...
Reasons to back up your mobile devices
Companies such as Apple, Samsung, and others have turned mobile phones into mini-computers that can serve as a substitute for your laptop, or as a storage device. If you’re using a smartphone as a communications and storage device, backing up now would be a wise move....
How to protect your Office 365 data
Office 365 is a complete cloud solution that allows you to store thousands of files and collaborate on them, too. In addition to its productivity features, the service comes with security and compliance solutions that will help businesses avoid the crushing financial...
Simple tips to increase cloud affordability
Moving to the cloud can save you a considerable amount of money, which explains its rise in popularity over the years. What many business owners fail to realize is that some cloud services come with hidden costs. And while they might seem insignificant at first, they...