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The United States of America is well into its 2020 election season. Social media platforms and other online services are taking notice. Given the misuse of social media and other platforms in past elections, there is little wonder that there is some very real pressure on these platforms to establish policy and security measures to prevent these behaviors this time around.

Listed below is a neutral look at the situation, as well as an explanation about the initiatives that online platforms are now enacting.

When we talk about modern cybersecurity, there seems to be a lot of emphasis put on phishing attacks and ransomware. This is for good reason: not only can either of these attacks create significant difficulties for a business, they are often used in tandem. Why are these threats are so potent, and why do they so often show up together?

We haven't been timid about promoting the use of VPNs (virtual private networks) as a way of protecting your online security. Nevertheless, we wanted to take a bit of time to specify what a VPN can and can't do to help you.

When building an office’s network, wireless functionality has become a required element to include. Naturally, this is usually easier said than done, as wireless signals can be notoriously difficult. Listed below are some tips to help you make the most of your business’ wireless network setup.

When we think of modern cybercrime, most people’s minds go to one of two places: some think about the annoying, misspelled emails that are clearly scams, while on the other can’t help but think about the hacks that we see in movies, where a cybercriminal manages to overcome the best the government can incorporate into their defenses.

In a rare turn of events, Google and Apple have joined forces with local governments to help slow the ongoing spread of COVID-19. How would you like an app that could notify you if someone you had been in proximity to had tested positive for COVID-19? As helpful as this collaboration could be to mitigate the pandemic, many people are angry about it, and have started spreading misinformation.

There is not an “official” date set for the release of Android 11, but there's been a glimpse of it's new features revealed via beta testing. Listed below is a look at some of the features you might see when the OS officially launches.

As businesses have progressed, the use of tools to enhance their communication has become paramount to success, with ongoing global developments only contributing more to their importance. With new challenges and opportunities arising each day, your team needs the tools that allow them to work together and accomplish all that needs to be done.

Remote work has been imperative to many businesses as they work to sustain themselves throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as businesses have adopted new methods of operation, it has become obvious that remote work is likely to be much more than a survival tactic moving forward. Below is a look to a recent survey to see how remote work is influencing these businesses.

Email is one of the most often used business tools available, but as with any tool, some options are better than others. Listed below are some tips on how to best utilize email in your business by using hosted email.

Ransomware is the most terrifying type of malware out there: it can have a variety of negative effects on a business, yet it seems to still be on the fringe of the mainstream. Listed below is a refresher course on ransomware. 

A lot of people have more time on their hands thanks to the pandemic, so it makes sense that many are turning to streaming services and the like for their entertainment. Alas, this has not gone unnoticed by cybercriminals.

Listed below is an examination of credential stuffing.

The COVID-19 pandemic has every business on edge and looking for ways to mitigate some costs without directly impacting their ability to put out the product or service that their customers expect. When you begin to look at your IT, and try to establish what your IT support costs are, you may find that you are paying a lot more than you might like to keep your organization's IT running properly. This is where Managed IT services come in.

As a smartphone grows older, it’s battery starts to degrade. For years it was as simple as replacing the battery on the device, but over the past several years, no major smartphone manufacturer builds devices with removable batteries. Luckily for users, the Android OS has made it a point to build power settings into the software that offers them the ability to manipulate how power is used on the phone. Below is a look at some of the settings you can use to keep your device running longer.

Disasters happen. If your organization fails to plan for the worst, then when something horrible does happen, you could be looking at catastrophe. However, if you have a comprehensive continuity plan in place, you have a fighting chance. Listed below are some of the elements you absolutely must address when creating your business’ continuity plan. 

The advancements in technology directly contributes to the amount of productivity a business sees. This is evident is in the way in which businesses utilize collaboration tools to move business forward. Below is a brief look at what exactly we mean by collaboration tools and how they benefit the businesses that use them. 

Small business owners are always searching for that “special something” that will provide added value to their offering. In 2020, with COVID-19 causing all kinds of chaos, it has been hard for businesses to commit to any new investments. To keep revenue coming in, a lot of businesses have been forced into letting their staff to work remotely. To make this work, many have rolled out VPN for their business, but like seemingly everything else, there are very serious risks about relying too heavily on your VPN. Listed below are a look at some of these risks.

Point of sale software and solutions have provided massive benefits to businesses for a while now, with these benefits increasing as the technology has advanced. Listed below is a look at how the POS system has developed over the years to offer the business utilities and benefits that it does today.

We’ve all been at least somewhat affect by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses have been some of the hardest hit because they were not deemed to be essential and were forced to close. Some were able to work from home. Regardless of what your pandemic strategy was, businesses are opening for business, and it's a great opportunity to discuss what to expect from your staff during this confusing time. 

How many times have you traveled to the store and purchased items that you already had? Alas, this happens all the time, but fortunately it’s usually a carton milk or a loaf of bread. When it happens in your business, it can be much more costly. Listed below is a recommendation for an inventory strategy that will stop you from spending tons of cash on redundant investments.