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Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses

3 Practices Every Project Should Utilize

3 Practices Every Project Should Utilize

Any project that your business tackles will have its success defined by the specific goals you have set for it. This means that each project will be unique, its own concerns and considerations coming into play. On the other hand, when it comes to managing these projects, most of them benefit from largely the same practices. Let's review three practices that every project should incorporate.

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VoIP Can Reduce Business Costs

VoIP Can Reduce Business Costs

It's no secret that small and medium-sized businesses appreciate any opportunity to lower the amount of money they have to spend to successfully operate. One way that businesses of all sizes have used to do so has been VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephony. Let's we’ll explore just how VoIP solutions are much kinder to a business’ budget.

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Why Your Business Needs a Backup

Why Your Business Needs a Backup

Data has become another currency, and just like any other currency, some is much more valuable than others. This is especially the case concerning your business’ data, and why it is so imperative that you keep it secure.

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All You Need To Know About Facebook’s Privacy Settings

All You Need To Know About Facebook’s Privacy Settings

There's a reason we’ve been discussing Facebook quite a bit on our blog: we’re all concerned with our privacy, and Facebook has been notoriously front-and-center when it comes to Internet privacy. In this post we will break down Facebook’s privacy settings to help you gain control over your personal identity while using the social network.

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How to Manage Your Facebook Security Settings

How to Manage Your Facebook Security Settings

However you personally about Facebook, if you have an account it’s worth configuring and locking down your account to control what others can see about you.

Because Facebook is front and center when it comes to privacy-related issues worldwide, we are going to focus on how you can take control of your personal information. Additionally, this post will also serve as a starting point for anyone who doesn’t understand 2-factor authentication.

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Steps To Take Control Over Your Facebook Account

Steps To Take Control Over Your Facebook Account

Facebook is a large part of daily life for many people. There are more than two billion active users; if you select any 4 random human beings from anywhere in the world, at least one of them likely logged into Facebook today. 

It’s imperative to know that you still have control over your information, so in this blog we’re going to look at a few ways you can take control over your online identity on the world’s largest social network.

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Four Policies to Boost Business Security

Four Policies to Boost Business Security

Are you aware that, of all the vulnerabilities your business has to cyberthreats, your workers are one of the riskiest, simply due to their exposure to your business technology? If your business isn’t secure, it will become very difficult to serve your clientele. Let's take a look at four policies that can help you and your employees positively contribute to your business’ security.

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Managed Services Offer IT Procurement

Managed Services Offer IT Procurement

The information technology solutions that are available for businesses to utilize are continually improving. While these enhancements are beneficial to your operational abilities, you do need to make sure you are staying up to date; a managed service provider can help with IT Procurement. 

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How Data Services can Benefit Your Business

How Data Services can Benefit Your Business

Data is of critical importance to many modern businesses; with the help of a managed service provider, it can become even more useful. Let's take a look at the ways that data can be utilized to your organization's benefit.

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MSPs can be a Consultant for your Business

MSPs can be a Consultant for your Business

Your business may have a need that requires you to bring in an external resource, including assistance with the technology it leverages. Let's take a look at how a managed service provider can act as a consultant for your various business needs.

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Modern SMB IT Trends

Modern SMB IT Trends

Technology is trending, but if you are a decision maker at a small business, technology solutions aren’t usually developed for your business in mind. As a result, it can often be hard for the SMB to get tools that are scalable enough to make sense for them, while also getting powerful options that will actually work to enhance some part of the business. Listed below is a look at three trending technologies that small businesses are starting to utilize regularly. 

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Managed Services Offers Superior Support

Managed Services Offers Superior Support

It wasn't too long ago that we had to haul a computer into the shop to get it fixed if there were problems. However, with the pace that modern business is conducted, this approach just isn’t effective for businesses any longer. Today, with the support of a managed service provider, support is available much more efficiently and affordably than ever.

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What You Need to Know About RTO and RPO

What You Need to Know About RTO and RPO

In business, having contingency plans for potential issues tends to be advantageous for the business that wants to fend off catastrophe. When you are dealing with information technology (specifically data), ensuring that it is protected against loss in the face of the variety of threats out there is an undertaking in itself. A disaster recovery strategy governs the processes a business develops to recover to restore operations in a manner that will keep the business in business. Below is a look at two of the core variables of a disaster recovery strategy: RPO and RTO.

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3 Ways to Be More Intelligent About Your Data

3 Ways to Be More Intelligent About Your Data

Data loss is a nightmare for your business, and ransomware is the boogeyman. Once your data has been breached, your organization's reputation is damaged in perpetuity; that’s why it is imperative to confront these fears and start prioritizing data security. 

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Different Types of Cloud Computing

Different Types of Cloud Computing

If you asked the layman on the street about cloud computing, you would probably get some surprising answers, including some who believe that the computing resources are stored in the clouds in the sky. Clearly, that isn’t the case, but one thing is certain: not all cloud strategies are comprehended by the people that use them. Below is a look at the different types of cloud computing and how they can actually work for business.

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Managed Services can Improve Productivity

Managed Services can Improve Productivity

A basic equation: the more productive a business is, the greater the value that its actions will have. This is just one way that managed services provide a business value, by helping to make its actions more productive. Below is a closer look at productivity and the additional value that managed services offer.

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The Threat of URL Manipulation

The Threat of URL Manipulation

Chances are that you know what a URL is, but if you don't: it is the address of a website. It usually starts with “http//:” or “https://” and directs the Internet browser on where the user would like to surf. What you need to always be aware of is that these days a threat can be created by manipulating the URL. 

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2 Rare Microsoft Patches

2 Rare Microsoft Patches

To keep your organization's network secure from threats your software working effectively, patching the software it uses is absolutely imperative. The reason is that the threat landscape is constantly evolving. Recently, Microsoft announced that they have released an emergency out-of-band security update to fix two security issues, an atypical act for the software giant. 

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All You Need to Know about G Suite

All You Need to Know about G Suite

Google is an absolute behemoth in computing; it moved from web search functionality to a much wider variety of applications. These applications now make up the G Suite, and are utilized by many, many businesses to accomplish their goals. Listed below are some of the G Suite features and how they can benefit your business.

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How to Identify Phishing Attacks

How to Identify Phishing Attacks

Phishing has swiftly become the most popular form of cyberattack due to the method’s simplicity; it solely relies on a user’s gullibility. The weakest link to any business is usually the employees. In order to protect your business, you and your team need to recognize these social engineering cyberattack attempts. Below are a few tips on how to identify a phishing attempt.

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