John Merrey

What are the risks of clicking on links in phishing emails?

By John Merrey

Phishing emails are an internet scam that sends emails from seemingly legitimate sources to target people by tricking them into allowing access to their personal information. By understanding the risks of clicking on links in phishing emails, you can be more mindful of watching out for these scams.

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What are the benefits of using SharePoint online?

By John Merrey

SharePoint stands out as a valuable part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, particularly due to its seamless integration with OneDrive and the entire suite of Microsoft 365 applications. This connectivity not only enhances productivity but also streamlines workflows across platforms.

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What are the key components of an IT roadmap?

By John Merrey

To develop an IT roadmap, you need to understand your organizational needs and set clear goals for your roadmap. Envision your company’s desired state in one, three, and five years.

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How can you integrate cloud services with on-premise solutions?

By John Merrey

Moving to the cloud should be a slow process. Moving everything to the cloud in one step is not a good idea. You must develop a strategy before integrating cloud services with your on-premise solutions.

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What are the best practices for email security?

By John Merrey

Email security is where organizations are often most vulnerable. That’s why you need a comprehensive email security plan.

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What are the types of cloud services?

By John Merrey

How you access your files and programs is impacted greatly by the cloud services you are using. The cloud can be used to host files, programs, and even your entire desktop. Some of those services are completely cloud-based, while others synchronize with your computer.

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Cybersecurity best practices for small and medium businesses

By John Merrey

For most businesses, it should be a priority to have a cybersecurity policy as well as measures in place to make sure your organization is following the policy. Implement your measures appropriately and properly and make sure they’re being used by everybody on the team.

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What are the pros and cons of virtualization?

By John Merrey

Virtualization is a part of cloud computing. It’s a technology that lets you create useful IT services using resources that are traditionally bound to hardware. It’s part of cloud computing. Virtualization works by using software that runs on a computer host so that multiple users can use the host resources. 

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Improving employee engagement with Teams

By John Merrey

How can you improve employee engagement with Office 365? Getting your entire organization to switch over and get the most out of Office 365 can be challenging. Employees often resist change and have misconceptions about Microsoft or Office 365. It requires purposeful implementation and training. 

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What are the advantages of working with a local IT provider?

By John Merrey

There are always going to be times when you need onsite support. Remote IT providers must rely on local subcontractors that you don’t know. With a local IT provider, you get an immediate response for onsite needs such as implementations, hardware replacements, and emergencies. This means a quick resolution for critical issues without relying on remote assistance.

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