Data backup usually carries with it the association that your company could end at any moment, and while this is an imperative reason to implement data backup, there are many others to consider as well. You might find that they are just as critical to your business as saving it from a crippling data loss disaster.
Even the most mundane tasks in the office can take up a bit of time. For example: did you know that switching from your keyboard to your mouse can consume up to eight full work days every year? If you take advantage of keyboard shortcuts, you can significantly reduce the amount of time wasted on these simple tasks.
Hurricane season can be a terrifying time for business owners; those in at-risk climates can never feel safe from these types of unpredictable and catastrophic disasters. In particular, those who aren’t prepared to face this destruction are in significant danger of having their businesses ended for good following a disaster event like a hurricane. Let's help you make sure your organization doesn’t suffer this same fate the next time a disaster occurs.
Based on their roles within your company, your employees will either have an ordinary user account or an administrator account. This can be one of the most stressful parts of managing a network because the answer for who gets administrator access isn’t always clear. What an administrator account is and why it’s imperative to have restraint when looking at who should have an admin account is explained below.
Slow computers are one of the minor annoyances that can indicate a much more significant problem is hidden. The frustration arises from not being able to get anything done, whether it’s because the computer isn’t responding or it’s so slow that you just can’t accomplish anything important. Fortunately, you can take some steps to check the speed of your computer so proper action can be taken when it’s not working at expected.
You need to get as much productivity out of your computer as possible while working. If you can speed up some of the ways you access specific information, you can accomplish even more. Shortcuts are very helpful to this end. Below are some of the easiest ways you can save time while working with a computer.
The contemporary worker spends a significant amount of their time looking at a computer screen. Considering this, it only makes sense that their screens and the items displayed on them are arranged in a way that they like. Listed below are a few shortcuts to help you arrange and view the items on your workstation a little faster.
It's fair to say that not everyone has an impeccable memory. The capability for multiple browsers to remember our passwords seem like a godsend. However, is this capability actually a good thing for your cybersecurity?
What would you do if you sat down at your desk one morning and found message on your computer claiming that Microsoft has detected a fatal issue with your workstation, and if they aren’t allowed to remote in and fix it, the entire network could be at risk? Would you be able to, in the heat of the moment, recognize it for the scam that it is and ignore it?
As the cloud is being used by more people and businesses to meet their computing requirements, more critical data is hosted outside of local computer networks. As a result, individuals use cloud storage for their backup and recovery strategies. In fact, it has become the primary use of cloud-hosted platforms, but just how does backup and recovery from these collaborative cloud-based platforms work?
Chances are you've heard the term “hacker” before. A favorite character trope of Hollywood films and television dramas, these cybercriminals have appeared in movies like Die Hard and shows like Mr. Robot with varying degrees of accuracy. Let's examine what the term 'hacker' means and the different kinds of them that lurk in the real world.
Microsoft OneNote is a very helpful application in the business world; it has a variety of features and capabilities to assist in keeping you and your employees organized. Below we'll review how OneNote could realistically serve as your project management tool.
When you sign up for a service online, you'll be asked to make a username and password. Here, let's clarify the purpose of a username and supply you with some best practices on how to create the best username possible for you.
There’s a significant difference between turning off some appliance, like a TV or a microwave, and turning off your computer. Why does the computer take so long to actually turn off, and is there any way to speed up the process? Let's give you a few ideas as to how to accelerate up the shutdown process.
Have you ever packed too many personal belongings for a short trip? Have you ever packed too much technology? Do you have multiple devices? The truth is that no matter the reason you are traveling, you don’t need to pack like royalty to stay productive while you are on the road. Let's discuss how scaling down your technology while you travel is a solid practice.
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.
Regardless of what you assume, a bias is not an inherently negative thing. Still, if not considered rationally, a bias can lead you to make a business decision that does more bad than good. Researchers have studied why we hold the biases we do, and how we can overcome them.
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.
In our modern era, every company relies on some type of software in order to function, so you need to ensure that this software is correctly managed in order to maintain operations. While this may sound like a lot of work, software management is rather simple and can be trimmed down into three steps: leveraging the available assets, testing your strategies, and comprehending what it is you have.
Email is usually promoted as a favorite medium for iniating cyberattacks against organizations and individuals. Why? Because it’s easy to hide the true intent behind an email attack within its contents, whether they are embedded images in the message itself, or links to external sources. How can you be absolutely certain that the links in your email inbox are legitimate and secure?
