IT & Technology Articles.
The Different Types of Cloud Collaboration Tools
Collaboration has always played a critical role in a business’ success, which is one of the biggest benefits that the cloud offers. Since cloud technology has suddenly become even more important for a business--especially in terms of business connectivity as more...
Understanding Tech Acronyms
If you are a subscriber of this blog, you know that each week we create content that aims to educate people about the value of managed services and the growing importance of information technology. Today, we thought it would be useful to put together a glossary of...
Don’t Let Employee Access Doom Your Company
When it comes to protecting your business, cybersecurity is a huge consideration that must be kept in mind. However, it isn’t the only consideration. Some of the biggest threats to your business can actually come from your own team. Let’s go over the three kinds of...
How Our Tech’s Tools Can Increase Your Effectiveness
Monitoring parts of your business is a good practice as it allows you to get out in front of any potential problem it may have. As IT is concerned, monitoring is a crucial part of ensuring that every part of your business’ computing infrastructure is working as...
The Difference of Enterprise VPN
In normal circumstances, the virtual private network (VPN) is a great tool for people who work out of the office. With the COVID-19 outbreak pushing a lot of workers out of the office, the VPN has now become an essential part of a business’ day-to-day operations....
Lunch & Learn Video
Last week we hosted a remote lunch & learn regarding Teams and Office 365. If you missed it, click the link to watch the video. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us, email tony@macatawatechnologies.com....
Properly Assigning Access Control Measures Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult
Unless you run a business in which each and every employee is responsible for identical tasks, you are going to encounter the need for variable permissions among your staff so that your data can be better protected. One effective means of enforcing these permissions...
Tip of the Week: Stop Word from Editorializing
At the time of this writing, Microsoft Word has a market share just shy of 37 percent, making it a pretty safe bet that you’ve used it at some point. As a result, you’re probably familiar with Word’s insistence of changing how certain things are formatted, which can...
How to Solve the Problem of Slow Internet
Efficient use of modern information technology should make business faster and more agile. No matter how you set your business up, however, a slow Internet connection can be a real drag on business. Today, we wanted to go over some scenarios you should know about when...
Tip of the Week: 3 Key Factors to Securing Your Data
With data being such a valuable asset today (especially personally identifiable data), you can’t afford to let any of the information your company has access to fall into the wrong hands. The same goes for all of your data, especially that which concerns your...