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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...

Which Form of MFA Is the Most Secure? Which Is the Most Convenient?

By Tracy Hardin | July 31, 2022
Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack. With data and business processes now largely cloud-based, a user’s password is the quickest and easiest way to conduct many different types of dangerous activities. Being logged in as...

Top 5 Mobile Device Attacks You Need to Watch Out For

By Tracy Hardin | July 25, 2022
Smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for communications, web searching, and accessing many types of apps. They’re more portable and can be used from anywhere. We’re seeing the takeover of many activities that used to be performed on traditional computers. Now, people are using mobile devices instead. For...

Should I Consider Switching to Microsoft’s Edge Browser? (Top Features)

By Tracy Hardin | July 20, 2022
One of the most important applications we choose is our internet browser. When on a computer or a mobile device, we work in that most of the time because many applications are now cloud-based, so accessing them means going through your browser. Over the years browsers have come and gone....

Pros & Cons of Using the Windows 365 Cloud PC

By Tracy Hardin | July 15, 2022
While many companies have moved most of their workflows to the cloud, there is still a key component of office operations that is location-based. This would be employee computers. Most companies still rely on desktops and laptops to allow employees to access critical software and as their main workstation. This...

Signs That Your Computer May Be Infected with Malware

By Tracy Hardin | July 7, 2022
Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to regain access to their data and systems once hit with a malware attack. Malware is an umbrella term that encompasses many different types of malicious code. It can include: VirusesRansomwareSpywareTrojansAdwareKey loggersAnd more The longer that malware sits on your system...

How do I secure my computers?

By Tracy Hardin | February 23, 2022
Even federal government networks suffer breaches from state-sponsored attacks. So what can you, a business owner, do in face of such challenges? Actually, a lot. Don't be that low-hanging fruit, ripe for picking. Putting up some basic defenses can go a long way, most of which will not cost a...

Ransomware Forecast for 2022

By Tracy Hardin | January 26, 2022
We are in the midst of a ransomware crisis, with the epidemic intensifying as we start 2022. Ransomware will not only remain prevalent, but become increasingly modular and service based, according to the Sophos 2022 Threat Report. As a result, ransomware will pull other cyberthreats into its business model, like a...

Next Century Technologies Rates as a Top IT Company

By Tracy Hardin | October 26, 2021
Joins the TechStak Network for Small and Medium Sized Businesses October 26, 2021 — Next Century Technologies has been providing high quality managed IT Services and cybersecurity services to clients since 2001. Today we’re excited to celebrate our designation as a top-rated, managed IT services and security solutions provider in...