Demystifying Tech Jargon Terms
Tech jargon is akin to a revolving door: Just when you get the hang of one term, the door rotates and something new pops in that needs to be learned. Keeping up with IT jargon and terminology is a constant process. IoB? Distributed cloud? Open source? Knowing what the latest terms mean is important, especially…
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Cloud Security Trends: What They Mean for Business in 2023
As our world becomes increasingly technologically advanced, so do cloud security trends and cloud-based computing systems. There was a point when businesses were skeptical about storing sensitive company information on something they couldn’t physically see or touch, but what about now? The incredible expansion and widespread availability of cloud solutions have pushed virtually every modern…
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Need a Business VoIP Provider? We Have You Covered.
Managed voice isn’t yesterday’s business VoIP (voice over internet protocol) system. Gone are garbled voices, jittery lines and dropped calls that were once associated with this service. Technological advances have made business VoIP calls a reliable, clear and cost-effective solution for small and medium-sized businesses — so long as they are maintained and configured correctly.…
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Where Is Remote Work Infrastructure Holding Your Business Back?
Does your company’s remote work infrastructure and overarching strategy rely heavily on cloud computing? If so, you are not alone in your capacity planning efforts. Corporate spending on cloud computing and infrastructure for remote work increased sharply last year, even as overall IT spending dipped slightly. And that spending trend is sure to increase as…
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2023 Social Engineering Threat Trends: What You Need to Know
Social engineering is the underlying factor of the overwhelming majority of cyberattacks today. Whether a cybercriminal’s goal is to directly instigate fraud, gather your credentials or install malware, social engineering threat trends are increasing. Despite the general public’s best efforts, threat actors continue to defraud, ransom and extort companies for billions of dollars annually. As…
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It’s a New Year, Is It Time for a New IT Partner?
Hackers and threat actors have harmed numerous small and medium-sized businesses (or SMBs) over the past couple of years. According to research provided in a recent survey, there is no end in sight to these attacks in the coming decade. SMBs are realizing they cannot protect against threats themselves. Many are looking for a new…
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Microsoft Adoption Score: What You Need to Know
Technology is essential for improving and tracking productivity in any industry. In today’s remote and hybrid workplaces, it’s important to examine the work product and value an employee brings, as well as what might be preventing them from doing their best work. That’s where Microsoft Adoption Score comes in. Solving Productivity Concerns Is Easier Than…
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Cloud Organization Tips for Clean Storage
With many physical files and documents shifting to cloud solutions, it can easily become hard to find what you need amongst all the clutter. Fortunately, there are lots of cloud organization tips that can help keep your cloud neat and tidy. When you’re working with a team, it can be difficult to sort through everything,…
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What Is a Vulnerability vs an Exploit?
A vulnerability is a weak spot in a system. Vulnerabilities enable hackers and crackers to gain access to a network. It is virtually impossible to have no weak spots, and not all weak spots exist inside the code itself. The biggest vulnerability for many companies is people. Human examples of vulnerabilities include a human response…
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What Is a Zero Day Attack?
A zero day attack happens when a hacker takes advantage of an unpatched or previously unknown vulnerability for the first time (also known as a zero day vulnerability). Some examples of zero day exploits include: Critical system vulnerabilities and exposures are tracked by some organizations and websites to distribute to others. They maintain lists of…
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