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Written for Northern Michigan business owners who don’t have time to read every cybersecurity advisory or Microsoft 365 release note. We do that for you and translate it into what actually matters for your practice, firm, or shop.
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At the beginning of each year, a group of global innovators meets. They introduce and show off breakthrough technologies. It’s done at the Consumer Electronics [...]
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Customers look for convenience. In today’s world that means technology that makes their life easier. From webforms to POS systems, you need to keep the [...]
6 Things You Should Do to Handle Data Privacy Updates
Once data began going digital, authorities realized a need to protect it. Thus, the creation of data privacy rules and regulations to address cyber threats. [...]
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Companies both large and small share this one cybersecurity problem. They have computers that are still running older operating systems. Staff might use these devices [...]
Why You Need to Think Twice Before Using Lensa AI & Other Self-Portrait Apps
It’s a common theme. You begin seeing these amazing CGI images of your friends on Facebook or Instagram. You think, “How can I make one?”Filters [...]
Microsoft Forms: One of the Handiest Freebies in Microsoft 365
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Whether you sell shoes or run an accounting firm, you need some type of technology to operate. Today’s companies aren’t just in the business of [...]
6 Steps to Effective Vulnerability Management for Your Technology
Technology vulnerabilities are an unfortunate side effect of innovation. When software companies push new updates, there are often weaknesses in the code. Hackers exploit these. [...]
Is That Really a Text from Your CEO… or Is It a Scam?
Imagine you’re going about your day when suddenly you receive a text from the CEO. The head of the company is asking for your help. [...]
6 Ways to Prevent Misconfiguration (the Main Cause of Cloud Breaches)
Misconfiguration of cloud solutions is often overlooked when companies plan cybersecurity strategies. Cloud apps are typically quick and easy to sign up for. The user [...]
The Pros & Cons of Tracking Your Employees’ Every Digital Movement
Since the pandemic, employers around the world have needed to change. They've had to shift how their employees operate. Remote work is very much here [...]
Smart Tips to Stop Money From Being Stolen Through Online Banking
There are a lot of things that have changed since the invention of the internet. One of these is how we bank and access our [...]
