Many businesses have spent the last several months worried about their short- and long-term survival due to the economic shutdown. After companies deal with the immediate needs of working remotely and revenue preservation, however, it’s a great time to address some of the other events that can quickly turn profitable companies upside down. This month,…
Category Archives: Technology Tips
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A Growing Concern: Data Theft
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Remote Work Data Management
We’ve written before about the perils of data sprawl. Even in normal times, no single person at most companies can list all of the places where sensitive company data lives. Not only does this make it far more likely that your data will find its way into the wrong hands, it also makes it difficult…
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How SaaS Bolsters Security
It would be an understatement to say the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model has become the dominant one in the software industry. This model (where you pay monthly or yearly for software instead of buying the license outright) is now being used primarily or exclusively by each of the Top 10 software companies in the world. While…
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Cybercriminals Getting Rich Off of COVID-19
The economic shutdown has led to millions of employees losing their jobs or receiving fewer working hours from their employers. Employees who can do their jobs from home, however, are working more hours than they were before the shutdown. Unfortunately, that includes cybercriminals. Security sources in multiple industries are reporting a surge of phishing, hacking…
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Business-Class Computers are Better Computers
Disposable Technology Is Expensive It seems like nothing is built to last anymore. Incandescent bulbs, if you can get them, last around 1,500 hours. But an incandescent light bulb built in the late 1890’s has been turned on for nearly every minute of the last 119 years, and it’s still going strong. The same goes…
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Cloud Services Considerations
Clearly, moving applications and data to the cloud is popular right now. You don’t have to look any further than cloud providers’ financial results: Microsoft reported that quarterly revenue from its Azure cloud was up 73% year over year. Amazon’s annual run rate is over $30 billion, up from $7 billion in 2015. The Benefits…
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Technology to Avoid in 2019
It’s a new year, and every marketing team with access to your inbox is promoting how you can get better business results this year by buying their products. If you bought them all you’d be bankrupt by February. That’s not to say that none of them are great products – some might be. But if…
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Biggest Data Security Risks
While all of the facts haven’t yet come to light, Tesla looks like it might be in a bad situation due to an employee’s actions. This employee (who was disgruntled, concerned, or both) claims to have provided outside sources with proof that the company has installed thousands of damaged battery packs in Model 3 vehicles…
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Technology Upgrades Can Attract Top Talent
New technology can help businesses bring their data together, be more responsive to customers, and be more efficient. For example, cloud-based software can make it easier for businesses to access and share data across different departments, and customer relationship management (CRM) software can help businesses track customer interactions and improve customer service. A study from…
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Is Technology the Root of Your Problem?
Some problems are obviously technology problems. When your email server is down, it’s pretty clear what needs to get fixed and who needs to fix it. It’s not a “user problem” when the printer is jamming on every third page. Sometimes, however, it’s not as clear that technology is at the root of a challenge…