NEW YEAR, NEW PROBLEMS More businesses are returning to on-location work, and hybrid meetings are becoming more prevalent.As meetings start to occur that host both remote and on-location employees, you may be wondering how to keep everything managed.Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to ensure that everyone feels heard and respected. Instead […]
As the new year kicks off, many business owners and entrepreneurs are making their New Year’s resolutions.Most of these business owners will be focused on increasing profits or expanding growth, but it would be wise to focus on some IT- or tech-related resolutions as well. Making sure that you are up-to-date on the most recent […]
TESLA TOOK THIS LESSON FROM FORD’S 112-YEAR-OLD PLAYBOOK Ford has been a dominant first in the auto industry since the very beginning.Henry Ford once said, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants, so long as it is black.”It now looks like Tesla is following Ford’s direction. While other auto companies […]
The holiday season has almost arrived, and more Americans are expected to turn to online shopping this year than ever before.The ongoing pandemic, combined with convenience, makes online shopping an obvious choice for most consumers. Unfortunately, online shopping has been muddied with hackers and cyberthieves since its debut.There are still safe places on the Internet […]
THE DIGITAL-FIRST ECONOMY IS HERE Whether your business is a massive multinational operation or you’re a humble “solopreneur,” you have now entered the era of the “digital-first” economy. Daunting though it may be to prioritize your business’s online presence, there are five traits that will serve your customers well and lead to your success. Flexibility: […]
Though no one would dispute the increasing prevalence of cyber-attacks on businesses in recent years, many small-business owners believe themselves and their business to be immune to such attacks. Broadly speaking, many small-business owners are likely to think that cybercriminals will go after the bigger fish. However, the fact of the matter is that cyber-attacks […]
A MASSIVE THREAT TO WINDOWS 10 USERS? Security researchers discovered a vulnerability in Windows Hello’s facial recognition programming that could potentially impact Windows 10 users.Does it warrant much fear?Experts say no – at least, not to the average user. The vulnerability has to do with Windows Hello’s camera system.It uses a camera with an infrared […]
Did you know that 68% of businesses in the United States don't have a disaster recovery plan in place?This is an alarming figure, considering that 93% of those will go out of business within a year of experiencing a data disaster. A data disaster is an event that renders your business unavailable to access its […]
WHY CYBER-ATTACKS ARE GETTING SO DANGEROUS Cyber-attacks on companies are becoming increasingly common.As many companies adapted to the work-from-home culture that came about during the pandemic, they left their systems vulnerable to hackers who could steal their valuable data or hold it for ransom. Some companies have been able to recover most of their data […]
It’s hard to see how investing in your company’s IT services would be as incentivizing as other investments that might deliver a more tangible ROI. However, ensuring that your IT department has a competent team that’s up-to-date on the latest cyber security knowledge and has access to the latest software to allow them to do […]
