March 18th is Global Recycling Day, which is intended to remind us of all the materials that can be reused in everyday life, in part as a way to decrease our individual carbon footprint. Having said that, it's valuable to know how much your business contributes in terms of its carbon footprint… and, once you know that figure, how you can minimize it.
Macro Systems Blog
In the recent past, connectivity required an actual, physical connection between two endpoints. As a result, a wired connection was the only option for businesses to access online materials and resources. This leaves businesses with a choice to make: is a wired connection better for my operations, or should I implement wireless connectivity?
There are many, many different versions of cybercrime that businesses need to be vigilant about. That being said, most of them can mostly be avoided through a few basic practices and behaviors. Listed below are a few tips to help you prevent attacks from successfully influencing your business, so make sure you share them with your entire team, as well.
Remote work is more common than ever before, so it’s not a surprise that businesses are looking for innovative ways to ensure remote working arrangements aren’t dragging down operations. Fortunately, because it’s so common now, your business has a lot of options at its disposal, many of which allow for greater flexibility and mobility.
When you go to such great lengths to protect your business’ network, it can come as a shock when you experience a data breach. Someone has to be at blame for such an event, right? Alas, this mindset is often one that can come as a detriment to businesses, especially in the modern age of cybersecurity threats and ransomware. It can divide teams and cause rifts that are hard to recover from.
We’ve all seen our friends and family sharing quizzes on their social media profiles, prompting people to find out what their celebrity stage name or what Hogwarts house you would be in. These fun, lighthearted quizzes are a solid way to get to know a little more about the people we’re connected with… and that’s the biggest issue.
Modern remote workers are constantly asked to endure meetings over their organization’s chosen video conferencing applications and while it may not be an ideal situation to improve the collaborative flow of your team, there are certain variables that you can control to get the most out of these virtual meetings.
With so many great smartphones on the market, there are going to be a couple that stand out for being innovative and interesting in their designs. These devices, many of which fall into the foldable category, are pretty cool and worth looking into. Here are some of the better options on the market now.
A lot of people like to make predictions about what the future will bring for business, many of which are based on anecdotes and hopes. When it comes to information system management and the future of IT for business, there are a lot of claims made by companies looking to take advantage of the reliance on IT and present business owners’ and decision makers’ options on how to leverage this technology for their own good. Listed below is a look at three emerging technologies that we will all come to use in the future and whether they are right for your business now.
Collaboration is not just nice, it is the only way many businesses can afford to keep the lights on. Comprehending that truth makes it critical to find the best strategies and technologies to support your staff’s collaborative endeavors. Listed below is a look at a few options to help enhance your business’ collaboration.
Network security could mean a number of things, but usually people are using the term as a blanket statement against the dreaded idea of malware and its numerous forms. Listed below is a discussion on how vast the world of malware can be and how often you might find yourself misunderstanding what it exactly is. Comprehending all this can help you identify if you have become a malware victim or not.
Keeping a secure password is a little confusing these days, especially when the standards for what is an acceptable, complex password seem to keep shifting back and forth. Let’s take a look at some of the industry-standard best practices for passwords and how you can implement them for your business.
Microsoft has planned a rise in the price of its software offerings Microsoft 365 and Office 365; it will impact your business in some way whether you are ready or not. We are writing this blog to share information that you might find imperative about this price increase so you can plan to get the most out of your software moving forward.
Cybersecurity is an important subject for a business’ entire team to appreciate, particularly when it comes to the minute differences between different terms. For instance, a layperson might hear “breach” and automatically think “security incident.” While this technically isn’t incorrect, per se, the two terms aren’t really synonymous.
Let’s take a few moments to dive into the minutiae and define these two terms more clearly.
If you have tried procuring hardware or products over the past couple years, chances are you have noticed that it is harder to find them than usual. This is especially the case for any organizations that have dealings with computing hardware, as the price has been hiked considerably on even the most basic of components. What triggered this dramatic change in the technology supply chain, and what can be done about it?
It’s not often that something profoundly alters the landscape of business technology management as much as managed services has. When implemented correctly, managed IT services can completely replace the traditional methods of technology management within a business, and it all starts with changing not just your budgeting practices but also your maintenance practices.
More workplaces are utilizing the power of remote technology, but this also creates issues with security that must be addressed. How can you ensure that your business isn’t putting itself at risk as a result of this general displacement of your workforce? Listed below are some action items you might choose to implement for your organization.