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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

How to Change Your Network Profile

How to Change Your Network Profile

Windows operating systems have different settings for connecting to different networks. This may seem like a slight detail, but it can result in significant ramifications to your cybersecurity, as well as of course your organization. Let's discuss how to utilize your network profile to stay secure, based on your situation.

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What You Need To Know About the Malware VPNFilter

What You Need To Know About the Malware VPNFilter

Some cyber threats out there are dangerous enough to cause major entities to warn against them. Specifically, a recent malware called VPNFilter has been deemed hazardous and prevalent enough that the FBI has addressed it. Since the malware targets routers, it has significant potential to become a considerable problem for your business.

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Some Ways Small Businesses Can Intelligently Utilize Technology

Some Ways Small Businesses Can Intelligently Utilize Technology

While small businesses can obviously benefit from technology, they can also bite off more than they can chew, which can result in a dangerous increase in costs. A responsible business owner will avoid this temptation and prioritize the solutions they need over the ones they want, creating profitability and generating capital needed to make other improvements.

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Macro Systems Can Help You Manage Your Invoices More Efficiently

Macro Systems Can Help You Manage Your Invoices More Efficiently

If your business can't be relied upon to ensure that payments are properly received and processed, then it doesn’t matter how good of a service you provide or how great your customer service standards are. Invoices are a critical tool to ensure your payments due are coming in efficiently. Below we examine how to leverage them better.

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Soon, Blockchain May Be Have the Capability to Protect Your Entire Identity

Soon, Blockchain May Be Have the Capability to Protect Your Entire Identity

Blockchain is one of the most recent and greatest developments to arrive in the computing industry. The spotlight is on Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ether, Dogecoin, and a few other cryptocurrencies that take advantage of the blockchain, but it’s important to realize that it’s not exclusive to cryptocurrencies. Blockchain has numerous great uses, with some of the most critical being cyber security, transparency, and privacy.

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Examining the term CPU

Examining the term CPU

A computer is a complex device and needs something to help it “think.” Because of this responsibility, the component that serves this purpose is perhaps one of the most important of all a computer’s pieces. Known as a CPU (or central processing unit), this tiny chip is essential to the computer’s function. Let's examine CPUs a little closer below.

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UCC Can Help Your Business

UCC Can Help Your Business

Productivity is a critical consideration in any business environment; that’s why so many solutions designed for a business use focus on increasing productivity. One method of doing so that many organizations have found effective is the adoption of Unified Communication and Collaboration solutions.

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The Growing FinTech Market Explained

The Growing FinTech Market Explained

Cash needs to move in order for the economy to work. Traditionally, banks are the major lending institutions, and as a result have to cling to a variety of regulations. To provide an equitable system that people aren’t afraid to use, there are a lot of checks and balances that have put in place by the bank and regulators. Today, there is an increase of what are called marketplace lenders (MPLs) that are altering the way people and businesses can access capital and it is powered by what is referred to as FinTech, or financial technology. Below let's take a look at FinTech and how it is changing the way we manage, borrow, pay, see, and use money.

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Macro Systems Can Help Manage Your Organization's IT Health

Macro Systems Can Help Manage Your Organization's IT Health

Your critical business systems are malfunctioning and you don't know exactly what’s causing the problem. Luckily, you aren’t caught up in this alone. There are people that can help you, just like a doctor would help you if you were ill. Nonetheless, instead of calling your healthcare provider, you want to call a managed services provider, or 'MSP'.

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BDR is the Best Way to Protect Your Data

BDR is the Best Way to Protect Your Data

Data backup is an imperative aspect of any business endeavor; if you don’t have one all of your hard work could be lost in a second. It’s not pleasant to think about, but your organization's infrastructure could be put at risk of sudden annihilation. With so much at stake, what is the best way to approach managing your data? There are a lot of options out there, but there is only one that will allow your business to get back in action following a data loss incident.

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How to Edit a PDF Document with Microsoft Word

How to Edit a PDF Document with Microsoft Word

If you’re looking for an alternative PDF file-editing software, the newest version of Microsoft Word will suffice. Not everyone wants to make an Adobe Acrobat invesment; if don't either you can turn to the reliable all-purpose word processing software to edit your PDF files.

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As Technology Evolves, so does Cyberbullying

As Technology Evolves, so does Cyberbullying

As technology has progressed, so have our capabilities of using it. While this has led to significant improvements in how we can live, it has also made it much easier for us to distress and harass others. This is a big, growing problem, so it is critical to know how to take a stand against it, both at home, and in the workplace.

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Is Cloud Security Something Your Business Should Worry About?

Is Cloud Security Something Your Business Should Worry About?

If you are under the impression that working with the cloud doesn’t have risks, than you need to reconsider that line of thought. It’s inevitable that you’ll face security compliance concerns when it comes to your cloud-based data. If your business has data stored in a cloud-based environment, you need to pay particularly close attention to how compliance laws affect the way that you access and store this information. How can your organization ensure that your cloud-based data isn’t in violation of some cloud compliance laws?

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How to Construct a Triumphant Business Continuity Plan

How to Construct a Triumphant Business Continuity Plan

If you don’t recognize the worst-case scenario when constructing your organization's disaster recovery strategy, you’ll inevitably suffer from it when it disaster strikes. Taking into account all of these nuances is one of the key ways your business can prepare for such an event. All of these instances need to be considered when implementing your business continuity plan. Let's examine this below.

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Introducing Google Duplex

Introducing Google Duplex

At Google I/O 2018, a Google convention for developers, a remarkable new technology was unveiled. Titled Google Duplex, it adds a new level of utility and capability to the Google Assistant, enabling the Google Assistant to make phone calls on the user’s behalf that are nearly indistinguishable from human conversation.

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When Dealing With Cryptocurrency, Beware of Cybercriminals

When Dealing With Cryptocurrency, Beware of Cybercriminals

Cryptocurrencies are one of the most popular uses of blockchain technology; although their values seem to have decreased a little since the volatile growth they experienced a few months ago, that has not stopped people from seeking them out. Naturally, where there’s money to be made, there's going to be cybercriminals nearby.

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Students In the Modern Era Rely Significantly on Technology

Students In the Modern Era Rely Significantly on Technology

Technology has altered the way that many different industries approach operations, with academia being no exception. Depending on the type of student, though, the use of technology differs and varies significantly. Let's examine how those in education take advantage of technology that's far more advanced than it was a few decades ago.

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What Exactly is RAM, and What Does it Accomplish?

What Exactly is RAM, and What Does it Accomplish?

The Term 'RAM' can mean a number of different things, but in computing, there is only one true definition: Random Access Memory, and it’s a significant component in your computer. But what exactly does it accomplish, and what role does it play in ensuring that your business stays productive and efficient? Let's examine below.

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How Gamification Can Help Your Office

How Gamification Can Help Your Office

The office is a workplace; it probably isn’t a place that is usually associated with fun and games. Neverless, different aspects of games have been shown to provide significant benefits when introduced into the professional environment. Let's explore some ways in which some fun activities could help your organization.

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Some Advice on Malware Concerning Your Router

Some Advice on Malware Concerning Your Router

Cybercriminals and hackers, like most people, have a tendency to gravitate towards high-reward activities. In this instance, that means that focus is turning to developing malware that attacks the router, potentially infecting the users that leverage it to connect wirelessly to the Internet. Researchers at Kaspersky Lab discovered an example of such a malware; let's examine this threat and how to best protect your network.

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