Everyone’s heard of the cloud. But, do you know what it is? It’s likely you already use it in your personal life, perhaps to store digital photos and documents or even for backing up your phone. But, moving to the cloud can be complex. The biggest issue is the process of migration – of physically moving all your data from your in-house servers to a remote storage facility without breaking something or losing data along the way. With good planning and the right strategy in place, … [Read more...] about Your Essential Cloud Migration Strategy Checklist
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Securing Your Remote Workers
Over the last few years, we have seen several tech companies, such as Buffer, Todoist and Help Scout, to name a few, switch to a fully remote or partial work setup. Most of these companies spent months preparing for the switch by training their employees, setting up remote work policies and ensuring the necessary infrastructure was in place to deal with cybersecurity threats. However, many companies were forced to make the switch overnight when COVID-19 hit. Very few got the chance to fully … [Read more...] about Securing Your Remote Workers
Data Privacy Versus Data Security: A Closer Look
The importance of data privacy and data security has grown exponentially as organizations today collect and store more information than ever before. Having a robust data protection strategy is critical to safeguard confidential information and to ensure smooth functioning of your business. But before we move on, let’s take a step back to understand the key concepts of data privacy and data security. The terms data privacy and data security are often misunderstood and are often used … [Read more...] about Data Privacy Versus Data Security: A Closer Look
Six Signs You Need a Tech Refresh
When used strategically, technology can help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) develop a more productive, efficient and innovative workforce. That’s why businesses that prioritize technology are three times more likely to exceed corporate goals. In a business world that’s evolving at a breakneck pace, your company may not be able to perform at its full potential if it lacks the necessary technology. Technology can improve: Business communication Decision making … [Read more...] about Six Signs You Need a Tech Refresh
How a ‘Compliance First’ Mindset Limits Liabilities
By adopting a “Compliance First” strategy when choosing solutions and vendors, you will identify those that do not comply with your requirements, eliminate them from your selection process and then select from the rest. It also means evaluating your current solutions and vendors and replacing those that cannot support your compliance requirements. In simple terms, compliance is anything someone else makes you do. This means laws, regulations, contracts and even the terms of a cyber insurance … [Read more...] about How a ‘Compliance First’ Mindset Limits Liabilities
Should You Upgrade to Windows 11?
Microsoft introduced Windows 11 on Oct. 5, 2021, as a free upgrade from Windows 10. This is a rolling introduction, so over time when you check for updates on your Windows 10 computer, it will ask if you want to download and upgrade to Windows 11. You don’t see the upgrade? There is a chance that you haven’t been selected to download it yet or your computer is not within the proper specifications to successfully run Windows 11. Here are the base requirements: 64-bit processor 4GB of … [Read more...] about Should You Upgrade to Windows 11?
Why Cybersecurity Needs a Multi-Layered Approach
Did you know that by the end of 2021, cybercrime will cost the world $6 trillion a year? Cybercrime is a serious risk, which is why you need to make cybersecurity a priority. A password is often the first line of defense. But a password alone isn’t enough to protect your business’s sensitive data. Why? Because passwords are created by people and are easy to crack. We all know somebody who uses the same password over and over again or scribbles passwords on post-it notes to jog their … [Read more...] about Why Cybersecurity Needs a Multi-Layered Approach
Windows 11 is Almost Here
Windows 11 is the biggest release of a new Windows operating system in six years. It looks amazing. And it should be here next month. Microsoft announced the launch of Windows 11 back in June, at an online event. Since then, it’s been difficult to avoid new info and updates on the brand new OS. If you’re even remotely interested, you’ve probably already seen sneak previews of the sleek new design. If you haven’t, Google it. And the great news is, if you’re already using Windows 10, … [Read more...] about Windows 11 is Almost Here
Guarding Against Cybercrime
What’s the fastest-growing crime in the U.S.? I’ll give you a clue. It’s completely invisible and it can overwhelm you in seconds: cybercrime. Here are some statistics: There were 5.5 million cybercrimes committed last year: 52% of the breaches featured hacking; 28% involved malware; 32%-33% included phishing or social engineering. And cybercriminals are becoming smarter by the day. They target all businesses, all the time. They are using intelligent automated tools to find weaknesses in … [Read more...] about Guarding Against Cybercrime
Boost Productivity, Save Time, Improve the Customer Experience
Microsoft 365 is like a treasure chest, full of delights waiting to be discovered. Most businesses get it just to access Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. Then, they find out there are so many other apps included. Find the right ones and you can save time, increase productivity and motivation, and create a smoother workflow for everyone in your business. But finding the right apps to suit your business isn’t always easy. There are hundreds from which to choose. Here are the 10 Microsoft 365 … [Read more...] about Boost Productivity, Save Time, Improve the Customer Experience
