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Five Flagships You Have to See to Believe

Smartphones are some of the most important pieces of technology on the open market. In fact, more computing is done today with just a device that can fit in your pocket than was ever done when all there was were PCs. For this reason, people are buying smartphones that are priced much like high-end PCs. Manufacturers have responded to this...

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Then and Now: Move Forward with Your IT Security Initiatives

Mobile devices are great tools that allow for enhanced mobility and convenience, but this increased accessibility is also a major detriment in terms of data security. Mobile devices are notorious for being considerable security threats to businesses that utilize them. Therefore, businesses that use mobile devices on a regular basis should absolutely be aware of how they can influence security...

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Help Your Business By Getting Microsoft Office Certified

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • July 4, 2020
  • How To

Certifications are extremely helpful on both a personal and professional level, and it can make all the difference in securing customers or clients. Your staff can become Microsoft Office Specialists on Microsoft Office 2016, and in doing so, will improve their own value and self-worth in the process. Why You Want An MOS (Or Any Other) Certification It’s a fact...

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The Unofficial Guide to Comprehensive Google Account Security

There is no denying that a Google account is a very valuable thing to have today, and if valuable doesn’t seem like the right word to use, let’s say practical. Business and casual users alike use the wide variety of services for many purposes - but are they doing so safely? Unfortunately, the answer that applies to far too many...

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Basic Email Security Practices Everyone Should Know

Email is a great communication tool for just about every business in existence today, which makes it no surprise that many cybercriminals choose it to be their preferred attack vector. In order to keep your business as secure as it needs to be, there needs to be a respect for the importance of comprehensive security standards and practices. Let’s review...

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What Your Email Security Needs To Stop Advanced Threats

Abstract Today’s advanced threats require a new set of email security features in addition to traditional capabilities. A multi-layered approach to email security ensures protection for business communications. Businesses need a next-gen email security solution that offers comprehensive threat prevention capabilities.   The increased importance of next-gen email security Email has become the most critical vector for an assortment of...

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Best Practices For Stopping Encrypted Threats

    Safeguard your network from cybercriminals who use SSL/TLS Abstract Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) encryption, or HTTPS traffic, has become a ubiquitous means of securing sensitive data in flight over the Internet. The question is, how can you keep the integrity and privacy of SSL communication intact while ensuring security of the network and the data that’s...

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Scammers Can Use Gift Cards to Target Your Company

Ready or not, the season of giving is here, and that means it’s gift card season. These can seem to be the perfect gift for coworkers and employees… which is why everyone will need to be wary of a particular business email compromise scam that has seen an uptick this year. Some Background Let’s face it - business owners, managers,...

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Tip of the Week: 5 Ways IT Adds to Business Success

Of all reasons that a business doesn’t leverage IT, the one that makes the least sense to me has to be their size. There’s just a reluctance to adopt more than what - for whatever reason - is “enough” for a business of their capacity. I really find it confusing. It isn’t as though more technology solutions, designed to make...

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How to Handle Your Tech’s EOL

While some things may last forever (or at least seem to), your business’ technology certainly isn’t one of them. Moreover, when your solutions do reach their end-of-life (EOL), it is crucial that they are upgraded and/or replaced so that you can avoid negative consequences for your business. Below, we’ll review why solutions reach their EOL and how to handle them...

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