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Realistic Expectations Make Business Easier

Realistic Expectations Make Business Easier

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 4, 2024
  • Business

Running a small business often inspires dreams of rapid expansion and immediate success. However, it’s crucial to balance ambition with realistic expectations to ensure sustainable growth. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss how entrepreneurs and managers can set achievable goals while maintaining business stability. (more…)

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Sextortion Scams are on the Rise with Extra Creepy Behavior

Sextortion Scams are on the Rise with Extra Creepy Behavior

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • October 2, 2024
  • Security

Sextortion scams are far from glamorous. These attacks involve a scammer claiming to have compromising photos or videos of their target engaged in explicit activities—often suggesting this footage was captured through their online behavior. The scammer then threatens to release this material unless a ransom is paid. (more…)

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Explaining VoIP and How It Saves Money

Explaining VoIP and How It Saves Money

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 30, 2024
  • IT Blog

Communications are huge for a business, and in the course of doing business, no other communication tool is as valuable as the telephone. Today’s businesses have a real choice on how they want to purchase their telephone system, and the more your business relies on collaboration and innovative communications tools such as video conferencing, the more it becomes evident that...

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A 10-Month Breach Provides 1.7 Million Reminders to Prioritize Security

A 10-Month Breach Provides 1.7 Million Reminders to Prioritize Security

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 27, 2024
  • Security

It was recently disclosed that Slim CD, a payment gateway, suffered a data breach that exposed many, many credit card accounts (nearly 1.7 million) from August 17th, 2023, until June 15th, 2024. Let’s discuss the situation and how it provides a lesson for your business to take seriously. (more…)

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Small Businesses Can Get a Lot Out of AI

Small Businesses Can Get a Lot Out of AI

AI is everywhere and it could be said that it is transforming the modern economy. With each passing day the technology is becoming an essential tool for businesses looking to boost their overall business efficiency. Small businesses can use AI in a number of ways and in today’s blog, we’ll explore how they can use AI to their advantage. (more…)

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To Safely Store Passwords, Use a Centralized Password Manager

To Safely Store Passwords, Use a Centralized Password Manager

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 23, 2024
  • Security

In this blog and our conversations with clients, we frequently discuss the importance of protecting accounts with complex and unique passwords and multi-factor authentication. These actions are crucial, but there is a tool out there that can really improve any business’ account security: the password manager.  Today, we’ll discuss the password manager and why it is such a great tool...

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To Build Efficiency, Investing in IT Is a Good Strategy

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 21, 2024
  • Security

When it comes to running a business, it's not a single task but a web of interconnected responsibilities that collectively determine its efficiency. For smaller businesses, this web can feel even more intricate, demanding more from their limited workforce. This month, we want to shed light on the substantial impact that even modest technological investments can have on a business's...

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Is Telegram’s Embedded Privacy Aiding Criminals?

Is Telegram’s Embedded Privacy Aiding Criminals?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 20, 2024
  • Security

The state of Internet security is always a trip. There are scams literally everywhere and there are better minds than ours that want to solve the myriad of problems that users run into online. One such platform is the secure communications software Telegram founded by Pavel Durov. In this attempt to revolutionize the instant messaging space, he’s found himself in...

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There Is a Strategy for Successfully Scaling Your Business Technology

There Is a Strategy for Successfully Scaling Your Business Technology

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 19, 2024
  • Security

Scaling your business' technology infrastructure is crucial for sustainable growth. With the right strategies and tools in place, you can effectively optimize your operations and enhance productivity. Let’s delve into key approaches and considerations when it comes to scaling your business' technology. (more…)

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Moving? Here’s How to Prepare for Relocating Your Infrastructure

Moving? Here’s How to Prepare for Relocating Your Infrastructure

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • September 18, 2024
  • How To

Moving your business’ IT infrastructure is quite an endeavor, but a few preparatory steps can make it easier. Let’s review them and see if there are any opportunities hiding in this task. (more…)

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