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How The New FTC Safeguards Rule Will Radically Change How Even Small Businesses Operate

By Tracy Hardin | January 19, 2023
A little over a year ago, the FTC made several amendments to the existing Safeguards Rule requiring even very small businesses to ensure the protection of client data. These changes, set to go into effect back in December of 2022, are now going to be enforced starting June 9, 2023...

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

By Tracy Hardin | January 5, 2023
What do these three real e-mails have in common? Kohl’s Winner – “Notifications – Re: 2nd attempt for Paul” WalmartStores – “Re: CONFIRMED: Paul you are selected” Lowe’s Winner – “Congratulations Paul! You Are The Lucky Online Winner Of A Brand-New Sweepstakes Dewalt Power Station Entry” No, “Paul” isn’t the...

3 Quick Things To Do Before You Head Out For The Holidays

By Tracy Hardin | December 22, 2022
Chances are you and your employees are taking some well-deserved time off in the next few weeks. As a business owner or executive, you may find it tough to get away because your thoughts turn back to the business. To help eliminate added stress so you can enjoy time with...

Are Your Smart Devices (Siri, Alexa, Google) Eavesdropping On You?

By Tracy Hardin | December 9, 2022
Have you ever had a conversation about a topic, and then later that day you start seeing news, ads or updates about that subject, and said to yourself, “This can’t be a coincidence”? Well, you’re probably right. According to Norton, who you may remember as an antivirus software company and...

What Are the Most Helpful VoIP Features for Small Businesses?

By Tracy Hardin | November 30, 2022
Just five or six years ago, VoIP was still considered a “different” type of business phone system. One that wasn’t the norm. But the pandemic changed that way of thinking. Now internet-based phone systems aren’t simply the norm. They’re mandatory for business continuity. During the pandemic, VoIP and video conferencing...

Simple Guide to Follow for Better Endpoint Protection

By Tracy Hardin | November 21, 2022
Endpoints make up much of a company’s network and IT infrastructure. This is a collection of computers, mobile devices, servers, and smart gadgets. As well as other IoT devices that all connect to the company network. The number of endpoints a company has will vary by business size. Companies with...

Insider Threats Are Getting More Dangerous! Here’s How to Stop Them

By Tracy Hardin | November 15, 2022
One of the most difficult types of attacks to detect are those performed by insiders. An “insider” would be anyone that has legitimate access to your company network and data. This would be via a login or other authorized connection. Because insiders have authorized system access, they bypass certain security...

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....