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Checklist for Better Digital Offboarding of Employees

By Tracy Hardin | November 10, 2022
Digital footprints cover today's modern workplace. Employees begin making these the moment they're hired. They get a company email address and application logins. They may even update their LinkedIn page to connect to your company. When an employee leaves a company, there is a process that needs to happen. This...

7 Pro Tips for Microsoft 365

By Tracy Hardin | October 31, 2022
Microsoft 365 is the most popular of all major office productivity software. It has 48.8% of the global market share, just edging out Google’s apps, by a couple of percentage points. It’s used by individuals, small & mid-sized businesses, and larger enterprise organizations. It does everything a modern office needs....

What Is Microsoft Defender for Individuals & What Does It Do?

By Tracy Hardin | October 25, 2022
When you hear about Microsoft adding security apps to M365, it’s often the business versions. But the pandemic has changed the way that we see the workplace. It’s now a hybrid world. One made up of several connected “mini-offices” located in employee homes. The outsourcing market has also contributed to...

The Biggest Vulnerabilities that Hackers are Feasting on Right Now

By Tracy Hardin | October 20, 2022
Software vulnerabilities are an unfortunate part of working with technology. A developer puts out a software release with millions of lines of code. Then, hackers look for loopholes that allow them to breach a system through that code. The developer issues a patch to fix the vulnerability. But it’s not...

Small Businesses Are Attacked by Hackers 3x More than Larger Ones

By Tracy Hardin | October 15, 2022
Have you felt more secure from cyberattacks because you have a smaller business? Maybe you thought that you couldn’t possibly have anything that a hacker could want? Didn’t think they even knew about your small business. Well, a new report by cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks debunks this myth. Their report...

Internet Explorer Has Lost All Support (What You Need to Know)

By Tracy Hardin | October 10, 2022
After being the main entry to the internet in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Internet Explorer (IE) is gone. As of June 15, 2022, Microsoft dropped the web browser from support. IE ushered in the age of connection to the world in 1995 and held a majority of the...

5 Mistakes Companies Are Making in the Digital Workplace

By Tracy Hardin | October 5, 2022
The pandemic has been a reality that companies around the world have shared. It required major changes in how they operate. No longer, did the status quo of having everyone work in the office make sense for everyone. Many organizations had to quickly evolve to working through remote means. During...

You Need to Watch Out for Reply-Chain Phishing Attacks

By Tracy Hardin | September 30, 2022
Phishing. It seems you can’t read an article on cybersecurity without it coming up. That’s because phishing is still the number one delivery vehicle for cyberattacks. A cybercriminal may want to steal employee login credentials. Or wish to launch a ransomware attack for a payout. Or possibly plant spyware to...

What Should You Do to Reduce Risk When Your Mobile Device Goes Missing?

By Tracy Hardin | September 25, 2022
Few things invoke instant panic like a missing smartphone or laptop. These devices hold a good part of our lives. This includes files, personal financials, apps, passwords, pictures, videos, and so much more. The information they hold is more personal than even that which is in your wallet. It's because...