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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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A Small Business Guide to Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Have you ever wondered how vulnerable your business is to cyberattacks? According to recent reports, nearly 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses, often exploiting weak [...]
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Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats. These hats run from managing operations, handling customer inquiries to keeping everything running smoothly. There's [...]
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Personal data protection is more important than ever in this digital world. The dark web is a secret part of the internet that is very [...]
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The digital age has made our lives easier than ever, but it has also made it easier for hackers to take advantage of our online [...]
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Websites store and use user data in many ways, usually to personalize content, show ads, and make the user experience better. This can include everything [...]
Ultimate Guide to Safe Cloud Storage
Since we live in a digital world, cloud storage is an important tool for both personal and business use. So long as they have an [...]
Complete Guide to Strong Passwords and Authentication
Cyber risks are smarter than ever in today's digital world. People and companies can lose money, have their data stolen, or have their identities stolen [...]
What is Password Spraying?
Password spraying is a complex type of cyberattack that uses weak passwords to get into multiple user accounts without permission. Using the same password or [...]
The Hidden Costs of DIY IT: Why Northern Michigan Businesses Are Making the Switch
At Northern Technology Services, we've been helping businesses across Northern Michigan optimize their IT operations since 2015. After a decade of transformations in Petoskey, Traverse [...]
10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 is a strong set of tools created to make working together and staying safe easier on many devices and systems. It has well-known [...]
6 Best Cloud Storage Providers to Save Device Space
In this digital world, it's hard to keep track of all the storage space on your devices. It's easy for our devices to run out [...]
10 Awesome Ways to Customize Your Desktop Layout
You can make your computer experience more unique by changing the style of your desktop. It lets you organize your area well, which makes it [...]
