43% of Companies Have Experienced a Costly Data Breach… Don’t Become the Next Victim! Small to mid-size businesses are becoming increasingly worried about cyber threats. And, with good reason—many cyber criminals target SMBs due to their vulnerability, and they often succeed. This is because most SMBs are hardly ever prepared to defend themselves against attacks bec...
Keep ReadingSince its debut and subsequent popularity, the cloud has become synonymous with “cost-effective,” “cheaper” and “inexpensive.” As a result, more and more businesses are eager to learn about cloud computing and its benefits. However, is there any validity to those claims? The cloud does bring serious cost savings – it’s no myth. How does the cloud s...
Keep ReadingHere’s the Top Questions You NEED to Ask Yourself to Find Out! When companies don’t have the right technology strategy in place to achieve the best possible business outcomes, they fall behind their competitors and get left behind. It’s that simple. Technology is ever evolving – when was the last time you reviewed your technology plan? Do you even have a technology plan in...
Keep ReadingWindows 10 Promises To Be Something Awesome…Will your company make the switch? Many companies became a bit skittish about using Windows after the problems encountered with Windows 8 and subsequent design overhauls. Sales suffered because some corporate users weren’t pleased, and sought alternatives. Other users were even less happy when Microsoft ceased supporting Windows XP, which w...
Keep ReadingCNN reports that in 2014 nearly 317 million new pieces of malware were created to attack your company’s vital data. That works out to almost 1 million new threats per day! Today’s cybercriminals are increasingly becoming more cunning and sophisticated in their attack methods. It is vital you fully understand how this malicious code can malignantly affect and cause irreparable harm...
Keep ReadingWhen you’re trying to stay organized there’s nothing worse than an untidy inbox. And even the most organized professionals have trouble keeping their email in check – whether you’re in the office or relaxing at home after hours, the messages don’t stop coming. How many emails are usually waiting each time you check your inbox? And doesn’t it feel like you’re checking and respon...
Keep ReadingHave you used Pinterest for business yet? If not, you might be missing out on an entire audience for your brand. Pinterest is a social platform built around sharable images – opportunities for shopping come sleekly disguised as recipes, DIY projects and a whole lot of photos of puppies. For consumers it’s a place to gather ideas – for brands, if used properly, it could be a goldmine. Data h...
Keep ReadingTechnology is all about making your life easier, and Apple loves to create connectivity between their devices. Now you can use your iOS 7 device to set up Apple TV, and all you need to do is follow a simple steps. First you need to connect your Apple TV to your television set and turn on the power – Apple TV will bring you to a setup screen once it’s ready to start. Unlock your iOS devi...
Keep ReadingHave you ever considered using password management tools? They can help to erase the hassle of remembering passwords and also keep your accounts safer than ever. Dashlane is a good example of a useful management tool, and it also offers advanced features such as auto-fill, so you don’t have to type the same information in time after time. Better yet – it provides the ability to change all o...
Keep ReadingIs Facebook Following You Around The Internet? You may have noticed that you’re being followed – you look at a product once online and then that same product or similar ones pop up in ads on every other site you visit. That’s not a coincidence. You’re being tracked, and most of the times many people don’t even realize it. You wouldn’t allow the government or a private company to put...
Keep ReadingWe’ve said it before – if your technology isn’t helping you to streamline work, it’s not doing its job. Tools and solutions provided by your IT company should not only be improving the quality of your output, but also making your day-to-day workload a bit easier. When you’re using Microsoft Access to complete tasks, there are more than a few tips and tricks you can...
Keep ReadingYouTube may seem like a hub for a whole lot of silly videos, but have you ever thought of using it as a business tool? YouTube has an annotation feature which allows you to insert links to other videos on the site, though it’s not possible to embed external links. There is a way to do that, though, by using a Linked Tube services which uses flash. The links won’t appear on YouTube...
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