John Merrey

Challenges of remote work for employers

By John Merrey

COVID-19 changed many things, and perhaps the biggest was remote work. Companies that had long been resistant to letting their employees leave the office decided to incorporate full-time work-from-home policies, even after the pandemic restrictions were loosened. The genie is out of the bottle, and there’s no putting it back in.

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What are some examples of cybercrime?

By John Merrey

When you hear “cybercrime,” what comes to mind? Do you picture a hacker in a basement, searching for their next cyber victim? Do you think of those weird, sketchy emails that sometimes appear in your inbox?

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Does Microsoft have a cloud service?

By John Merrey

Millions of organizations and individuals use cloud services to ensure their information and data are secure. Cloud computing consists of storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and more. It’s great for efficiency, especially for those who work remotely.

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Are people more productive working from home?

By John Merrey

Before the global pandemic, most businesses worked in-office rather than at home. That has since changed, and more companies now offer in-office, remote, or hybrid work, which creates the big question: How does remote work affect productivity?

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What are the factors to consider when buying business software?

By John Merrey

With all the considerations that go into putting together a business from physical location, mission statement, personnel, and assets required for day-to-day operations, choosing the correct software package to complete your team’s work can be a daunting afterthought.

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How can cyber attacks be reduced?

By John Merrey

From your email to your bank account, a password has become the everyday level of security expected to be used. Whether conducting personal or professional work, keeping your data safe from immediate or future intrusion can become an afterthought for many.  What are some of the easy-to-miss points of intrusion? What other safeguards can a…

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What is Microsoft Teams and why should my business use it?

By John Merrey

No matter how long they have been in operation, many businesses are constantly looking for better ways to streamline systems and processes to make communication easier and more seamless within the organization. Since the start of the pandemic and with remote work becoming more common, many companies need to communicate with their team worldwide. 

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What to do after responding to a phishing email

By John Merrey

If you have access to any of the email platforms on the internet, chances are you have received a suspicious email from a cyber attacker. These are referred to as phishing emails, which can look something like this…

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Remote work best practices 2021

By John Merrey

Even before the global pandemic, people have worked remotely, whether for a small, independent business or a large business. For remote work to be successful and flow well, best practices should be put into place that will benefit your business and your employees.

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Is Microsoft Teams part of Office 365?

By John Merrey

Microsoft Office 365 is used by millions of people every day, including big and small businesses. Whether you’re working in a corporate or home office, Office 365 can be of great use to you and your team, especially through the use of Microsoft Teams. What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is a collaboration app that…

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