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Helpful Tips for Keeping Your Shared Cloud Storage Organized

By Tracy Hardin | September 15, 2022
Cloud file storage revolutionized the way we handle documents. No more having to email files back and forth. No more wondering which person in the office has the most recent copy of a document. Between 2015 and 2022, the percentage of worldwide corporate data stored in the cloud doubled. It...

6 Important IT Policies Any Size Company Should Implement

By Tracy Hardin | September 10, 2022
Many small businesses make the mistake of skipping policies. They feel that things don’t need to be so formal. They’ll just tell staff what’s expected when it comes up and think that’s good enough. But this way of thinking can cause issues for small and mid-sized business owners. Employees aren’t...

6 Discontinued Technology Tools You Should Not Be Using Any Longer

By Tracy Hardin | September 5, 2022
One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly. Tools that were once staples, like Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash, age out. New tools replace those that are obsolete. Discontinued technology can leave computers and networks vulnerable to attacks. While older technology may still run fine on your systems that...

How Using the SLAM Method Can Improve Phishing Detection

By Tracy Hardin | August 31, 2022
There is a reason why phishing is usually at the top of the list for security awareness training. For the last decade or two, it has been the main delivery method for all types of attacks. Ransomware, credential theft, database breaches, and more launch via a phishing email. Why has...

Did You Just Receive a Text from Yourself? Learn What Smishing Scams to Expect

By Tracy Hardin | August 25, 2022
How many text messages from companies do you receive today as compared to about two years ago? If you’re like many people, it’s quite a few more. This is because retailers have begun bypassing bloated email inboxes. They are urging consumers to sign up for SMS alerts for shipment tracking...

How Often Do You Need to Train Employees on Cybersecurity Awareness?

By Tracy Hardin | August 20, 2022
You’ve completed your annual phishing training. This includes teaching employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about it. That is until about 5-6 months later. Your company suffers a costly ransomware infection due to a click on a phishing link. You wonder why you seem to need to...

Home and Business Security: Why You Should Put IoT Devices on a Guest Wi-Fi Network

By Tracy Hardin | August 15, 2022
The number of internet-connected devices in homes has been growing. It's increased exponentially over the last decade. A typical home now has 10.37 devices connected to the internet. PCs and mobile devices make up a little over half of those and the rest are IoT devices. IoT stands for Internet...

Get More Unplugged Laptop Time with These Battery-Saving Hacks

By Tracy Hardin | August 10, 2022
One of the big draws of a laptop computer is that you can use it anywhere. You don’t need to have it plugged in all the time because it has an internal battery. Your laptop may start out with several hours of battery life when you first buy it. But...

5 Exciting Ways Microsoft 365 Can Enable the Hybrid Office

By Tracy Hardin | August 5, 2022
“Hybrid office” is the new buzzword you’ll hear used in business discussions. It’s the mix of having employees both working at the office and working from home. This has become more than a buzzword and is now the reality for many companies. There was a survey of employees with remote-capable...