4 Core Pillars of Cloud Security You Should Be Using to Shape Your Strategy

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The cloud can be great for boosting employee productivity and finding new cost efficiencies. However, it also opens up your organization to new security threats. Recent research suggests that 98% of enterprises have contended…

Microsoft Teams Essentials vs Free Teams vs M365 Teams (What’s the Difference?)

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Until recently, there were only two types of Microsoft Teams: the free version and the version that comes with the corporate office 365 package. In December 2021, things changed. Microsoft made a big announcement: the launch…

4 Helpful Tactics to Lower Your Cloud Expense

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Many SMBs move to the cloud to reduce their costs, so it can come as a nasty surprise when they receive their cloud bill, and it is much higher than expected. While, in theory, the cloud can be a cost-saver, you need to use it strategically…

Cybersecurity Insurance May No Longer Be the Safety Net You Hoped For

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Cyber-attacks have become commonplace in this day and age. In 2021, it’s estimated that 30,000 websites were hacked each day, while two-thirds of companies worldwide admit they’ve suffered an attempted cyber attack. In this landscape,…

What Is the New Microsoft Loop App & How Can We Leverage It?

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It’s always an exciting time when Microsoft adds a new application to its suite of tools. For many of us, Microsoft 365 and Teams became the lifeblood of company productivity during the pandemic, enabling us to collaborate and communicate…

Are You Guilty of Any of These Cyber Hygiene Bad Practices?

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Believe it or not, most of today’s data breaches aren’t the result of complex undertakings by nefarious cyber-criminals. Instead, they result from simple mistakes - on the company’s part - that could have been avoided. In fact, IBM…

Why Auditing Your Privileged Accounts Is Critical to Data Security

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In the age of hybrid work, ensuring that users with elevated privileges are who they say they are is essential to adequate cybersecurity. But it’s not always easy to do. When employees log on from a distance, how can you ensure they are…

4 Helpful Technology Resolutions to Make for the New Year

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With a new year comes new opportunities, new challenges, and new goals. Many of us make new year's resolutions from a personal perspective. Maybe we plan to go to the gym more, eat healthier or even use our cars less. While these are all…

What’s the Verdict on Windows 11? Should You Upgrade Now or Later?

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The newest update to the Microsoft Windows operating system (OS) has been out for over two months now. That’s enough time to get a feel for how Windows 11 is being received. There’s always a timing decision to be considered when…

6 Signs That Your Device May Have a Malware Infection

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Most people are pretty busy these days. It can seem that every productivity boost just means that employees are expected to do more in less time. This often leads to people being too busy to “deal with” any little computer issues that…