Month: September 2021

Another Week, Another Hack: T-Mobile

Another Week, Another Hack: T-Mobile

T-Mobile, one of the biggest telecommunications companies in the US, was hacked nearly two weeks ago, exposing the sensitive information of more than 50 million current, former and prospective customers. Names, addresses, social security numbers, driver’s licenses and ID information for about 48 million people were accessed in the hack, which initially came to light…

The Danger of IT Dashes for Small Business

The Danger of IT Dashes for Small Business

Few of us would consider running a marathon, or even a 10-mile race, without properly preparing. However, the number of people who believe they could sprint a 50-meter dash increases considerably if they are being pursued by a criminal, cougar, or frightening clown. Even still, with proper training, that brief sprint would be much easier….

MDM - It's not Just for Mobile Devices Anymore

MDM – It’s not Just for Mobile Devices Anymore

Today I’d like to talk to you about an often misunderstood, but integral part of IT management. The name itself is even a bit confusing. MDM or Mobile Device Management isn’t just for managing mobile devices. While yes, as the name implies, an MDM does manage mobile devices. Although, the definition of what constitutes a…

Outsourcing to an MSP: Custom-size Your Partnership

Outsourcing to an MSP: Custom-size Your Partnership

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to company IT. MSPs (managed service providers) are well aware of this. That’s why they make partnering with them for various levels of outsourced IT so simple. The three tiers of MSP outsourcing commonly available are described in this article.   Many obstacles…

MyAnalytics Will Help You Be More Efficient

MyAnalytics Will Help You Be More Efficient

If you could make your workforce more efficient – and happier at the same time – wouldn’t you do it?The happier your team is, the more motivated and engaged they’ll be. So, it’s a win-win situation.MyAnalytics – inside Microsoft 365 – provides the statistical information your team needs to do this. And can be used…

The Longer Your Passwords, The Harder They Are To Crack

The Longer Your Passwords, The Harder They Are To Crack

Longer, more complex passwords are more difficult to crack…It’s as simple as that. Yet, so many of us still opt for easy to remember or repetitive passwords – even when the risk of doing this is unbelievably high.No-one can remember multiple complex passwords. So, the solution is a password manager.That way, your team only needs…