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Phishing messages are the single most common type of threat out there. Any business, small or large, can fall for them. Therefore, you must do all that you can to prepare for the inevitable situation where someone accidentally falls for one. One of the most powerful preventative methods we can recommend is as easy as hovering over links.

Many businesses rely on multifunctional printers to get things done. Unfortunately, they can be  a gateway for hackers to infiltrate your business and steal its data and resources. It’s important for any organization to do what they can to protect their users and data so, in today’s blog, we’ll go through some of the things you need to know about protecting your networks from printer-based vulnerabilities. 

One of the most exciting milestones a business can achieve is growing to the point where it needs a larger office space. While this is indeed a good thing and indicative of many of the most important parts of running a business going well, it can also be stressful to imagine how you’re going to move an entire IT infrastructure from one location to another.

Having the right mindset is half the battle for completing any task, but it’s especially important in circumstances such as remote work. Let’s explore some of the important concepts of mindset and what upper admin and management can do to support workers as they foster the mindset appropriate for remote work.

Adoring your pets is second nature, as they seamlessly integrate into your family, bringing unparalleled joy. Nevertheless, the coexistence of pets and technology isn't always harmonious. Today, we'll delve into some effective tips to shield your tech gadgets from the potential mishaps caused by your furry (or not-so-furry) companions.

All things considered, our devices take a beating during their everyday use. We must do our part to protect them from dirt, grime, germs, and dust. While it’s not the sexiest task in the world, it is no doubt a practice that can prolong the lifespan of your devices. Let’s look at four easy ways you can get more out of your devices through cleanliness.

When you sign up with an outsourced IT provider to take advantage of managed services for your business, you understandably take a significant risk. You are trusting another company with your business’ most precious assets and data, and you need to do all you can to make the right choice for your company’s future. Thankfully, you can get a pretty good idea of how a managed service provider will work with you just by asking three simple questions.

Losing your phone might feel like the end of the world, especially when you consider just how valuable it is and what kind of data you might have stored on it. There are ways to prevent a lost device from completely sinking your mood and your chances of recovering it. Let’s consider some of them today.

The toll on individuals' bodies due to prolonged computer use is often underestimated. Despite this, numerous official studies highlight the potentially adverse impact of desk jobs on overall health. One prevalent issue is commonly referred to as "tech neck," signifying neck pain and damage resulting from prolonged periods of looking down at computers or mobile devices. Consider following these tips to help avoid “tech neck.”

Storing technology properly is extremely important to its longevity, functionality, and safety. Whether dealing with electronic devices, gadgets, or other technological equipment, you must understand some basic guidelines for storing technology. Today, we look at a few things you should know to ensure your technology is stored properly. 

Zero trust security is an invaluable approach that helps significantly boost how protected an organization is against threats. Nevertheless, many people may need to become more familiar with the term or what it entails. Let’s take a few moments to review the concept and clarify how beneficial it can be.

With Business Intelligence (BI) platforms at your disposal, your organization can use data analytics to make better decisions regarding its future. However, using business intelligence platforms requires certain steps so that you can make the most of it. Here’s what you need to do to make proper use of your data.

Efficiently organizing your business is essential to boost productivity, cut costs, and achieve your objectives. This, however, isn’t always simple. Here are some recommended strategies our technicians have to enhance your business organization.

Ransomware has rapidly emerged as one of the most menacing and dreaded forms of malware attacks in use today. If you find yourself hoping it would simply vanish, it's completely understandable, but unfortunately, there is little reason to believe that ransomware is going away.

Businesses depend on productivity, so being able to determine what it looks like is pretty important for any business decision maker. Of course, it looks different to every business because no two organizations operate in the same fashion or are managed the same way. In this blog, we outline some metrics that you should be tracking to help you determine if you are meeting productivity expectations or not.

Technology poses a considerable challenge for small businesses, particularly when problems start to surface and hold back operations. When these problems start to impact workflows, you know that you need to address them. Today, we want to discuss how you can avoid these issues altogether through the use of preventative tactics and measures.

Many individuals might have old Google accounts from years ago that haven’t been used in a long time, whether they were simply replaced by newer accounts or simply forgotten about. These accounts can actually be a security challenge and can create more problems than they are worth, and Google is now realizing this. The service is planning to shut down old Google accounts that have been dormant for the last two years.

A lot can change in business technology, even over the course of one short year. You should have IT workers on staff who are constantly seeking to improve their own skills and earn certifications that prove their continued dedication to professional development. Here is a short list of certifications your IT staff should consider seeking—or, if you don’t have internal staff, your outsourced technicians should hold.

At this point in our productivity blog journey, we’ve discussed what productivity is, how it can be measured, and what goes into protecting it. To wrap things up, we’re discussing what you can do to maximize productivity for your employees so that your business can grow and prosper.

The past couple weeks have been dedicated to productivity on this blog, as well as how you can get more of it, so today we wanted to go over some of the impediments to productivity that you’ll have to watch out for. We’ll also cover how you can overcome them so that your productivity is not hampered needlessly.