Technology is always evolving, and for small or mid-sized businesses like yours, staying ahead means taking a close look at your IT strategy. A technology business review helps you spot inefficiencies, security risks, and growth opportunities. By conducting these reviews regularly, you can make sure your technology supports your goals, boosts productivity, and stays cost-effective.
Visualizing data is key to making informed business decisions, and Excel’s chart and sparkline tools make it easy to turn numbers into clear visuals. In this guide, you’ll learn the basics of using charts and sparklines in Excel to highlight trends, compare data, and better understand your spreadsheet insights.
Rachel Daley joined our team at the end of January as an additional Help Desk Technician. Rachel comes to us with over 2 years of experience from her previous role at another managed service provider. Rachel also holds a CompTIA A+ designation and graduated from the Computer Systems Technician – Network and Cloud Technologies program at Niagara College.
Managing your emails doesn’t need to be overwhelming. With Outlook in Microsoft 365, you can effortlessly organize your inbox, simplify scheduling, and communicate more efficiently than ever.
Classic Outlook vs. new Outlook
Microsoft offers two versions of Outlook: classic Outlook and new Outlook.
Effective collaboration is essential in business, and for hybrid teams, video conferencing has become a mission-critical tool for collaborating. However, businesses seeking a competitive advantage must go beyond simply providing video and audio to facilitate collaboration.
While it’s easy to blame cyberattacks on sophisticated hacking, the truth is that many attackers rely on social engineering — a craft of deception designed to manipulate people into giving up sensitive information or access. The scary part? It’s not just high-tech companies that get targeted, it’s all of us.
This article examines the challenges of maintaining data security while fostering a connected and engaged workforce in a hybrid or remote work environment. It emphasizes the importance of secure communication platforms because for companies that have adopted hybrid work arrangements, communication platforms have become spaces where employees congregate to connect, making them prime targets for sophisticated digital attacks.
For the millions of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the world, staying competitive in today’s fast-paced market requires more than just hard work; it demands adaptability and a forward-looking mindset. Rising costs and shifting consumer expectations are creating new hurdles, but they also offer opportunities for growth and innovation.
Want to outsmart hackers? Start with your passwords. By following the latest guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), you can create robust passwords that will keep your accounts and information secure.
The evolution of password guidelines
Initially, NIST emphasized the complexity of passwords, encouraging a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
Cybercrime is more sophisticated and persistent than ever, putting small businesses at significant risk of attack. The new year offers a fresh start, and what better way to begin than by prioritizing your business’s cybersecurity? Below are seven actionable resolutions to help you protect your data, your customers, and your reputation in the coming year.
