4 Tech Trends to Know About for 2023
https://player.vimeo.com/video/791772332?h=3f2110192c A new year is an opportunity to start afresh. This is also true for your technology initiatives. Your business can begin 2023 on the right foot by considering these important IT trends. #1 Cloud migration The pandemic pushed businesses to work remotely. Even those that said they’d never work from home saw benefits. Now, […]
What Is Microsoft Secure Score?
https://player.vimeo.com/video/780619772?h=9e8bcb4ce9 Security is a priority no matter the size of your business. Recognizing this, Microsoft has a Secure Score measurement in its 365 Defender dashboard. But what is Secure Score, and how does it help your business? This article explains the basics. Secure Score measures your security posture. It reviews your activity and security settings […]
Is Your Business Ready for an Internet Outage?
https://player.vimeo.com/video/780619666?h=8847b57dde Cloud computing has given us greater mobility than ever before. We can sign in to video conferences on our phones, collaborate on presentations from a laptop, or edit a file on a tablet on the sidelines of a kids’ soccer match. Yet the one thing we need still is a reliable internet connection. Think […]
How Inflation Affects Business Tech
https://player.vimeo.com/video/781395336?h=902e5f1835 You might be reading about inflation fears in the news, but that doesn’t mean you know how inflation affects your business, let alone your business technology. This article explains both. Inflation is when things are more expensive to buy. Diminished purchasing power means your business may sell less and see lower profits, all while […]
Benefits of Monitoring the Dark Web
https://vimeo.com/780619706?h=4c20f31b16 The Dark Web is a hub for criminal activity. Even if your business is legitimate, you can’t ignore the Dark Web entirely. This article will explain the Dark Web and the benefits of monitoring its thousands of pages. The US government created the Dark Web in the mid-1990s for spies to exchange information. It […]
What Does a Data Breach Look Like?
Part of the problem with a data breach is that your business doesn’t know about it until it’s already happened – sometimes well after. Knowing the signs of a data breach can help you mitigate the damage. Don’t get complacent about cybersecurity. There are many things competing for your attention. But cyber vulnerabilities can mean […]
Improve Your IT Budget Forecasting
As the year comes to a close, you have to write the IT budget and spending benchmarks. You must understand the current IT infrastructure and forecast technology needs. This article shares three key areas to improve forecasting and maybe save budget too. #1 Unexpected IT expenses First, it helps to identify where you are blowing […]
Avoid Holiday Hoodwinks
The holidays are busy. We’re trying to get work done to have some fun, and we’re hosting family and friends. Plus, parents that have the holiday Elf tradition must remember to move the doll every night. It’s a lot, and it can make us more likely to fall for scams that can lead to data […]
Top Tips for Your Year-End Tech Review
Many of us look forward to January 1 as a fresh start. But before we get to hit that refresh button, it’s a good idea to look back too. No, we’re not saying you need to go sit by a waterfall and meditate on your IT infrastructure, but there are benefits to doing a year-end […]
How Your Business Could Benefit from a vCIO
Businesses often hire a managed service provider (MSP) for tech support. But if that’s all you’re getting from your MSP, you could be missing out. You might gain by adding a Virtual CIO. The typical MSP engagement involves coming in and surveying your IT infrastructure. You can expect the MSP to: make sure your antivirus software is […]