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Facebook Dealing with Fallout From a Huge Data Leak

Facebook Dealing with Fallout From a Huge Data Leak

Facebook is by far the largest social media network and it does bring a lot of value to a lot of people. Whether that be for personal use or professional use, Facebook has staked a claim as the most successful technology company in the world. With this comes scrutiny,...

Tip of the Week: Reducing the Impact of Blue Light Exposure

Tip of the Week: Reducing the Impact of Blue Light Exposure

With each day, it seems that we all have a new threat or risk to worry about. Lately, there’s been a lot said about the dangers of blue light exposure, with lots of things to buy that supposedly help fix the problems it can cause. Wouldn’t you know it, blue light...

Tip of the Week: Microsoft Word Features You May Not Have Known About

Tip of the Week: Microsoft Word Features You May Not Have Known About

If your business utilizes Microsoft Word in any way, shape, or form, there’s a good chance that you aren’t using it to its full capabilities. Let’s go over just a few of the features that the software offers that can assist you in excelling (whoops… wrong Office...

Why Your Business Needs the 3-2-1 Data Backup Rule

Why Your Business Needs the 3-2-1 Data Backup Rule

Individuals are increasingly understanding the value of their data, and that is a good thing. Unfortunately, a lot of small and medium-sized businesses are operating today without any type of data backup protecting their data, and that is bad. Implementing the 3-2-1...

Considering the Current State of Phishing

Considering the Current State of Phishing

We will never pass up the opportunity to draw attention to the importance of cybersecurity awareness, as it is a crucial element for any business to consider. One serious issue that has caused significant stress amongst businesses is phishing. Let’s consider some...

Maximizing Your Small Business IT Budget

Maximizing Your Small Business IT Budget

Most modern businesses are using information systems to accelerate their profitability. In fact, small and medium-sized businesses IT budgets were projected to exceed $650 billion in 2021. The question becomes, are they spending on the right technologies? Cloud...

Our (48 Hour) Response to the Microsoft Exchange Server Flaw

Our (48 Hour) Response to the Microsoft Exchange Server Flaw

Earlier last week, Microsoft released news of a critical Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability that impacted thousands of users. By the time they had discovered this issue, hackers had already begun to take advantage. Why Email Server Vulnerabilities Are a Prime...