Passwords are effectively the cornerstone of your business’ data security; if they aren’t up to muster, your protections could crumble. Alas, many users shortchange their passwords to try to make them more convenient, also making them more convenient for cybercriminals. Listed below: how we can make passwords as effective as possible.
If you want to impress the boss, it helps to make yourself look as impressive as possible. One way to do this is to be especially engaged and responsive in your email practices… and to accomplish this, it helps to keep your inbox organized and managed.
Listed below are some simple tips that you can use to show off how professional you are with your emails as you use Gmail.
There are a bunch of shortcuts that most of us should already know: cut, copy, paste, new tab, things like that. These are the basics. That being said, if you really want to show off for the boss—blowing them away with your efficiency and professionalism—some more advanced options are also handy to know.
Listed below are some shortcuts to take advantage of:
Think about all the online accounts you have, from social media to banking to email. With so many accounts, it's imperative to make sure they're secure. Creating a strong, unique password is one of the best and easiest ways to protect yourself from hackers. Listed below is how you can create passwords that are hard to crack and keep your digital life safe.
Are you making the most out of every single mouse click you make? The navigation peripheral has a lot of hidden functionality that you may not realize exists. Listed below are some of the ways you can make each mouse click matter just a little bit more, as well as how you can utilize these tricks to save a little time and be a bit more productive.
Have you ever heard of mouse keys? It’s an accessibility feature of Windows 11 that allows you to control your mouse cursor using the keyboard. It’s helpful for when your mouse stops working, or if the batteries die. Listed below is how you can make the most of mouse keys for your Windows 11 PC.
Time isn't just money; it's the entire vault. The correct tools and strategies can transform not just your IT infrastructure, but your entire workflow. Below we're going to talk about a surprisingly simple, yet profoundly effective, time management method: the Pomodoro Technique. This useful strategy that can keep you focused and on task.
If you're like many small and medium-sized business owners, you're juggling countless online passwords for email, banking, software, supplier portals, and more. It can be overwhelming. This usually leads to using simple or repeated passwords, which opens the door to cyber threats like data breaches, a serious risk for any business. Fortunately, there's a straightforward solution: a password manager.
It’s no secret that Google Chrome is one of the most utilized web browsers in the world, if not the most utilized. Still, most people don’t use the browser to its full potential, and they leave so many wasted opportunities to save time and resources on the table. Listed below are some tips, but also a couple of features that perhaps you didn’t know existed for Google Chrome so you can continue to get more value out of it as a business and productivity tool.
Websites also make excellent use of keyboard shortcuts you utilize every day to enhance your productivity. YouTube is an excellent source of entertainment and education; we want to help you get more value out of it with keyboard shortcuts. Listed below are some of the best that you should know.
Your Android device provides a lot of capabilities in its little frame, with many people relying on theirs to keep their lives organized. Many businesses even rely on Android mobile devices. This should only reinforce how imperative privacy and security are.
In light of this, listed below are a few simple tips anyone can do to help make a smartphone that much more secure.
Microsoft Excel is a great productivity tool and can be utilized in a lot of different and interesting ways.
For most people, their email inbox can get intimidating. You miss a day of work for personal reasons and you probably need to schedule about double the time getting to all of the updates, responses, and junk that comes in in a short amount of time. In this month’s newsletter we thought we’d go through a few tips that can help anyone better manage their email and keep their accounts secure.
Cybercriminals will do anything they can to get what they want, including lying and cheating to break into an organization’s network and siphon off the data or gain control. One of the most utilized tactics that cybercriminals use today is called social engineering. Listed below we discuss social engineering and how it puts everything you work for in jeopardy.
Note taking apps are really helpful and Microsoft OneNote is one of the most available and feature rich apps on the market for this use. You are probably familiar with the sticky note. They are notes that give a solid visual representation of items that workers need to be cognizant of for all types of processes. Listed below is the process of creating “sticky notes” in OneNote.
There will always be times when you have to invite guests and other external users to your Microsoft Teams meetings, especially if you want to take advantage of the many collaboration options offered through the platform. Still, you need to be very careful with guests and external users, especially in today’s cybersecurity-centric world.
Transferring data between different computers and devices has become a routine task. Listed below are the steps you need to take before ejecting memory from a computer to ensure your data's integrity and the memory card's longevity.
In the relatively short time it has been around, social media has fully ingrained itself into our lives, personally, professionally, and socially. While there are significant advantages to be had in all of these areas, it is also undeniable that social media can easily become overwhelming and negatively impact us. For this reason, sometimes taking a break from social media isn’t a bad idea. Listed below are a few ways to make this break as successful and effective as possible.
How often does your organization take it upon itself to ensure that those working for its success—your employees—are kept up to speed on cybersecurity? If your approach is to have your team sit in a room and watch a presentation once a year, it’s time to reconsider your training strategy. The impact that proper cybersecurity training can have, and who tends to have access to it, is discussed below.
Mobile devices like smartphones have become synonymous with productivity, helping people to get work done while on-the-move, yet in the same breath, you could say they are synonymous with distraction. That being said, with the right practices and the right apps you can mitigate these challenges and be quite productive with a smartphone.
