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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.

Ransomware is Still a Major Threat for All Businesses and Individuals Alike

Ransomware is Still a Major Threat for All Businesses and Individuals Alike

You don’t need us to tell you that ransomware is a problem (or maybe you do–we mean, it’s a significant problem). It’s dangerous to both businesses and individuals, and it has become such a common threat that all organizations need to have a plan in place to address it with their staff. Listed below is a three-part strategy that you can use to approach ransomware in the most secure way possible.

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Advantages of Utilizing Mobile Device Management for Your Business

Advantages of Utilizing Mobile Device Management for Your Business

Mobility has become a key contributor to many businesses’ productivity plans. As a result, Mobile Device Management (MDM) has become an essential tool for organizations to manage and secure mobile devices within their networks. Listed below are five vital benefits of Mobile Device Management.

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Explaining RTO and RPO and Why They're Critical to Your Business

Explaining RTO and RPO and Why They're Critical to Your Business

Your business’ backup and disaster recovery preparations are an imperative part of your continued success as an organization, specifically, how they are measured by two key metrics: your recovery time objective (RTO) and your recovery point objective (RPO).

That being said, it’s critical that you are able to determine what your organization can support in terms of your recovery time and recovery point objectives… but how does one do that?

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Amazon Testing Biometric Checkout Technology

Amazon Testing Biometric Checkout Technology

Love them or hate them, self-service checkout registers in brick-and-mortar stores are here to stay, especially considering that research has demonstrated that Gen Z has about twice the level of buy-in to the automated point-of-sale terminals as Gen X does, and that self-checkout is the predominant modern form of payment. With this success, many have wondered how welcome biometric payment processing might be.

As it turns out, it would seem it isn’t.

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Why Your Business Needs a Custom IT Strategy

Why Your Business Needs a Custom IT Strategy

An organization’s IT strategy can define how it handles its entire operational strategy, which is why it is so critical to carefully consider your organizational approach to IT. Not only does it allow you to align your IT, and its support, to your business’ goals, but it also allows you to consider the circumstances that you operate under and find viable solutions to business problems. That’s not all. Listed below are some of the reasons that businesses should consider customizing their IT strategy to their business initiatives.

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3 Helpful PowerPoint 365 Functions

3 Helpful PowerPoint 365 Functions

You know that a software has made its mark when its name becomes synonymous with the type of software it is. For example: PowerPoint.

This element of Microsoft 365 is well-known enough to often be used as a catch-all phrase for any presentation software. Listed below are some of the lesser-known cool features and functions that PowerPoint provides. 

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Social Media is Full of Cyber Scams

Social Media is Full of Cyber Scams

Social media scams encompass fraudulent activities and deceptive schemes that occur across numerous social media platforms. These scams target users on platforms like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and various others, irrespective of their age or background. They exploit individuals' trust, curiosity, or lack of awareness. Social media scams manifest in various forms, and the following are some common examples.

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Google’s Project Green Light Provides a Look at Practical AI Usage

Google’s Project Green Light Provides a Look at Practical AI Usage

While artificial intelligence is frequently hyped up to the point that it seems to be plucked from the realm of science fiction, its true applications are actually much more mundane. However, these applications are often the ones that show the most promise in terms of the value they have to offer society.

For example, let’s consider the work that Google is doing via something called Project Green Light.

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Your Business Can't Take Cyberthreats Lightly

Your Business Can't Take Cyberthreats Lightly

Constant challenges arise for businesses, ranging from supply chain disruptions and employee turnover to the unpredictable forces of natural disasters. Among these challenges, cyberattacks stand out as an inconspicuous yet highly menacing threat. Listed below are the various ways cyberattacks endanger your business and how to prepare for them effectively.

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Why Your Business Should Utilize a VPN

Why Your Business Should Utilize a VPN

With data security being a hot commodity with hackers, it’s no surprise that companies want to do everything they can to protect their assets. One method for doing so is implementing a Virtual Private Network, or VPN, that can effectively obfuscate data while it’s in transit. Listed below are some of the most valuable reasons why your business should be using a VPN.

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Four Technologies You Can Utilize to Better Secure Your Data in Transit

Four Technologies You Can Utilize to Better Secure Your Data in Transit

A lot of business is done via the Internet, so securing transactions is imperative to protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access or even fraud. There are multiple things you can do to improve your data while it is in transit.

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What Your Business Needs to Know about Browser Hijacking Attacks

What Your Business Needs to Know about Browser Hijacking Attacks

With technology being a vital part of our lives and society, cyberthreats continue to evolve and pose significant risks. One such threat that is on the rise is browser hijacking attacks. Listed below are the dangers of these attacks, including the techniques employed by hackers, and how small and medium-sized businesses can protect themselves.

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Three Problems that Cybercrime Causes for Businesses

Three Problems that Cybercrime Causes for Businesses

Cyberthreats aren't limited to large corporations and enterprises, which is unfortunate for small businesses. Even small businesses and local shops face the constant risk of cyberattacks. Listed below are some concerning statistics regarding one of the fastest-growing cyberthreats.

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Tips to More Effectively Manage Your Time

Tips to More Effectively Manage Your Time

Effective time management is imperative for productivity and achieving your goals. Alas, it’s not always easy to be efficient. Listed below are three useful tips to enhance your own professional efficiency.

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Businesses Should be Aware of IoT Device's Security Concerns

Businesses Should be Aware of IoT Device's Security Concerns

The Internet of Things, or IoT is everywhere. There’s a relatively good chance that a device that would be part of the IoT is within your reach right now, perhaps even on your person. Businesses of all kinds utilize the IoT for various purposes as well, but behind this usage lies significant risk from cyberthreats, and a shocking number of businesses seem to accept this risk without much concern… as in, the vast majority of surveyed businesses utilizing the IoT demonstrated a lack of protection but seemed not to be bothered by it.

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Five Controversial Uses of Technology

Five Controversial Uses of Technology

Modern businesses grapple with a myriad of ethical challenges, necessitating responsible decision-making to keep the data they store secure. Some decisions that are made straddle the ethical line of right and wrong. Listed below is a look at five uses of technology that are controversial.

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VR Technology Use is Increasing

VR Technology Use is Increasing

Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that usually leaves people uncertain. More and more people have experienced it recently and the question keeps popping up whether or not VR is going to be a useful tool for businesses. 

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New Microsoft Project Focused on Addressing Long Term Data Storage Issues

New Microsoft Project Focused on Addressing Long Term Data Storage Issues

Over the past several years, it has come to the attention of people in numerous industries that there is going to be a time, very soon, where the data that needs to be stored is going to outweigh our ability to store it. In a collaboration with the University of Southampton in England, Microsoft has taken aim at this very problem and has come up with some innovative solutions. 

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Strategies to Help Your Business Get a Positive Return on Technological Investments

Strategies to Help Your Business Get a Positive Return on Technological Investments

Some businesses will put pressure on themselves to get some of the most innovative technology tools available. On the surface, this seems like a great idea, but just because a piece of technology exists, doesn’t mean it will help your business right now. Listed below is a look at some strategies that will help you build the technology your business needs to see a positive return on those investments.

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Three Advantages of Digital Security Cameras

Three Advantages of Digital Security Cameras

Digital security cameras provide numerous advantages over their analog counterparts, making them a popular choice for enhancing security in various settings. Listed below are three vital advantages of using digital security cameras.

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