As organizations strive to protect their sensitive data and maintain a robust security posture, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity has emerged as a game-changer. AI-powered solutions offer a proactive and intelligent approach to identify, prevent, and mitigate cyber threats. In this blog, we will explore the transformative potential of AI in cybersecurity and how busine...
Keep ReadingIn today’s tech-dependent world, businesses heavily rely on IT companies to support their operations and drive growth. However, it’s not enough to simply hire an IT company based on their reputation or services alone. To truly maximize the benefits of IT support, it is crucial to know your IT company on a deeper level. Here’s a secret: IT professionals agree that you can tell how good a c...
Keep ReadingIT blogs are usually about determining the pedigree of a given IT company. What do they offer? How do they perform? What makes them different? It’s easy to overlook your role in the process. Here’s the hard truth: you may not be getting the best ROI for your monthly fees in IT support, and part of the problem might be you. If you want to be a better IT client and maximize the return you get o...
Keep ReadingIf you’re not repeating passwords, then you won’t be vulnerable to further breaches when a hacker gets your info. But that’s easier said than done, right? As we explored above, you have a lot of different accounts—so how can you be expected not to repeat a memorable password here or there? It may be nearly impossible to do on your own, which is why you should use a Password Manager. ...
Keep ReadingWhen was the last time you double checked your passwords and any associated policies and best practices? After all, they are a key line of defense in your cybersecurity posture… How Strong Do You Think Your Passwords Are? No, that doesn’t mean, “have your passwords been hacked yet?”—those are not the same questions. While you may not have had an account hacked into because of an ...
Keep ReadingMeetings can be a big time sink for staff members that are otherwise trying to get their work done. While in our other blog this month, we explored how meetings themselves need to be justified and streamlined, the fact is that even if you have a good reason to book a meeting, that process alone can be time-consuming. Fortunately, there are a lot of tools available to help you take the work ou...
Keep ReadingDo your meetings feel like a waste of time? Based on a recent study by Asana, they might be. The report, based on a survey of nearly 10,000 participants, found that: Work about work (i.e. meetings) takes up 58% of the workday Skilled work takes up 33% of the work day Strategic work takes up 9% This suggests a key problem in the modern business world—managers are getting in the w...
Keep ReadingYou can’t afford to assume a simple cybersecurity defense will actually protect you from the many cybercrime threats out there. This is precisely why so many businesses are adopting a zero-trust cybersecurity model. Did you know that, on average, there’s a cyber attack every 39 seconds? It could be a ransomware infection. It could be a phishing email. It could be one of the many other ...
Keep ReadingAre you falling behind the current standard of business cybersecurity? Discover what your colleagues in the business world are using to keep their organizations secure. The absolute biggest mistake companies make about cybersecurity is to assume that they don’t need it and that they are not a target. Or even worse, they think they are already protected, without taking any steps to ensure th...
Keep ReadingNeed help enhancing your staff members’ productivity, job satisfaction and general engagement at work? Try these Microsoft Teams apps. Microsoft Teams is an increasingly popular collaboration tool that can help improve staff engagement and satisfaction. It allows teams to communicate, collaborate, and manage projects all in one place. While Microsoft Teams’ range of standard features...
Keep ReadingSo you’ve finally hired an experienced, capable new staff member. Are you sure you can convince them to stick around long-term? Are you having trouble retaining your staff? To be blunt, the problem is undoubtedly company culture. The way your team feels at work every day, the way they’re managed and encouraged, and the people they work with directly influence their degree of satisf...
Keep ReadingSo you’ve managed to hire an experienced and skilled new staff member. Are you sure you can keep them around? It all starts with your onboarding… Employee Retention Stars On Day #1 The onboarding process is an integral part of the employee life cycle. It sets the tone for a successful relationship between employer and employee and directly informs the new hire’s comfort on the job. That...
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