Technology & Security Blog

If you think your email inbox is a safe space for communication and collaboration, think again. Email spam and other threats are being sent to users everywhere at record-high rates; in particular, phishing scams. If you have an email address, you’ve most likely encountered a phishing attack. Phishing is an attempt to steal...

Over time the number of hackers, viruses and malware has skyrocketed. A cyber-attack occurs every 39 seconds; in 2022 damages from cyber-attacks totaled $6 trillion. Cyber-attacks can happen to anyone including large corporations, non-profit organizations, and small businesses. These attacks can be prevented with the help of antivirus, anti – malware, and EDR (endpoint detection and response) solutions.

Before we get into how these solutions can help ...

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest retail holidays of the year. With Americans spending around $9 billion on Black Friday and $10.8 billion on Cyber Monday last year, it’s clear that many people and businesses benefit from these deals. What many retailers don’t prepare for are the digital threats that are running rampant on their company’s website....

Is your company, school or organization still using a projector for meetings and slideshows? Are you handcuffed by static presentation tools that can be a pain to work with? Do your collaboration efforts need a kickstart? If you’re tired of replacing projector bulbs and cleaning off whiteboards, you might want to consider upgrading to a touchscreen smartboard.

Interactive digital displays were introduced several years ago, however, they lacked the...

Social Media is a double-edged sword that we haven’t learned to properly yield, even though it has been around for more than 20 years. While it can be enjoyable and valuable, it can also be harmful, if not used carefully.  

Now, more than ever, we are seeing posts from the past coming back to haunt people. While this is avoidable in the future by being vigilant and intentional about what you post, it is also crucial to know how to eliminate...

If you are the owner or operator of a small to medium-sized business (SMB), you might think that cybercriminals won’t waste their time targeting you. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Studies show that employees who work at SMBs receive 350% more phishing attacks than their counterparts at larger companies. Furthermore, a 2019 study by Ponemon Institute indicates that 69% of SMBs experienced cyber-attacks. When insufficiently protected, SMBs are targets for phishing,...

Since 2015, Microsoft 365 has gone from 50 million active monthly users to more than 250 million. Individuals and businesses alike take advantage of Microsoft’s many productivity tools such as Teams, Exchange, Outlook, SharePoint, and the Office Suite.  

While our team strongly recommends Microsoft’s feature-rich applications for organizations of all sizes, they are not without limitations. Many people trust that Microsoft will...

Since the first personal computer (PC) was introduced in 1975, technology has exploded. New models and accessories are constantly being released. However, if you tried every new piece of technology out there, you’d quickly find that only a small portion is worth implementing.  

One trend that our team believes is worth investigating is multiple monitors. Studies by Jon Peddie Research revealed that the number of users who have two monitors...