Cybersecurity

What’s at stake during an IT outage?

By Davis Merrey

Most of us have been there: a server crashes or the network goes down and productivity throughout the office slows to a snail’s pace. Or maybe it’s just you and your aging laptop that finally decided it wasn’t going to turn on today. It’s frustrating when that happens, but your patience isn’t the only thing…

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Why cybersecurity matters

By Davis Merrey

When talking about cybersecurity issues, many people jump straight to thinking about hackers and ransomware. But studies have shown that anywhere from 50% to 95% of security incidents are due to human error. That’s a pretty staggering number!  So what does that mean? It means every business, large or small, is potentially at risk. For…

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Does cloud storage make anti-virus obsolete?

By Davis Merrey

For years, viruses have been a realistic aspect to owning and operating a computer. If you want to keep your computer up and running, you need to have anti-virus software installed and kept up-to-date. But what if you’re using cloud storage to back up your files? In that case, are your files safe from the…

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Do I really need to back up my Office 365?

By Davis Merrey

The cloud has changed how business is done. Instead of emailing or even printing files to share, multiple people can view a document at once though the cloud. Now Office 365 offers a cloud productivity suite that allows users to access Office applications on multiple devices from any location. It’s a great offering from Microsoft…

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How to protect yourself from phishing scams

By Davis Merrey

It’s not uncommon for people to install an anti-virus or anti-malware software and think they’re covered in terms of online safety. But phishing scams are a way hackers can get around that software to obtain your personal information.  A phishing scam typically involves an email (or even a phone call) asking you to verify some…

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Three steps to safer browsing online

By Davis Merrey

Back in the 1930s, there was a bank robber by the name of Willie Sutton. When they finally captured him, they asked him why he robbed banks. His answer? “Because that’s where the money is.”  The same is true for websites online. Which sites do hackers target first? The ones where the people are. That…

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Top picks for cloud storage and file sharing

By Davis Merrey

To be productive in the business world, you need to be consistent throughout your business, which includes where and how information is stored. After all, information is no use if it can’t be found. What is data sharing? Data sharing through the cloud is the equivalent of a giant file cabinet that every employee can…

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How I never lose my password

By Davis Merrey

We’ve all been there. You navigate to a website and enter your username and password only to be met with the annoying message that the password is incorrect. You enter it again, annoyed, only to be met with the same response.  You desperately search for the small piece of paper you scribbled the password on…

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