How can I track work-from-home employees?

By John Merrey

More and more people worldwide have grown accustomed to working from home, and many companies want to learn how to track those employees’ work and progress, which leads to the real question: Should you track your remote employees? Looking over employees’ shoulders is bad for both privacy and business. Here’s why. Measuring time and efficiency There is…

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Can hashed passwords be hacked?

By Brandon Jackson

In the world of cybersecurity, a well-known concept is hashing, which is when a system uses an algorithm to modify a password before storing it or checking it against a stored password. It’s a powerful security tool. Let’s dive more into what hashing is and whether or not hashed passwords can be hacked. How hashing…

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How does Office 365 licensing work?

By John Merrey

Office 365 is great for business use, especially for collaboration. However, you need to purchase a license first. Choosing an Office 365 license for you or your business can be overwhelming, but it’s an important step. Learn how Office 365 licensing works and the different types you can choose from that best fit your organization.…

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How can I work remotely, securely?

By John Merrey

Working remotely is very common, but more people are being encouraged to work from home because of the ongoing, challenging events in 2020 and beyond. Organizations have closed down or decided to allow their employees to work remotely as a safety precaution, and that trend will likely continue into the future.

As if the pandemic challenges aren’t enough, employees who work from home are at risk for…

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Why use Office 365 over Google Apps?

By Brandon Jackson

Office 365 has been around for years, improving as time continues. Google Apps, then changed to G Suite, and now known as Google Workspace, is slightly newer. Both are powerful and feature-filled, and both have advantages and disadvantages. However, generally people in the business world are more familiar with Office 365.

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What cybersecurity can prevent

By John Merrey

Cybersecurity protection is always changing, as there are also new developments in technology. It helps protect computer software, hardware, and data from cyber threats. Cyber threats can be very damaging to your computer system, and your most valuable information can be stolen. Everyone needs to implement some form of cybersecurity to prevent these things from…

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What are the disadvantages of working from home?

By Brandon Jackson

Working remotely is not a new concept, and it has become even more common within this past year. Businesses and organizations have to make unexpected adjustments to keep their employees and other people from COVID-19. While working from home can have its advantages, it does have a few disadvantages.  Remote work expenses Sadly, working remotely…

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What license is needed for Microsoft Teams?

By John Merrey

Are you interested in using Microsoft Teams? If so, you need the appropriate Office 365 license to unlock this service. Teams has become a highly sought-after communication tool for businesses because of its user-friendly setup and versatile services. Let’s explore which Office 365 licenses are compatible with Teams.

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Which cloud storage is best for businesses?

By Brandon Jackson

If you’re exploring cloud storage solutions for your business, you might feel overwhelmed with options. Some programs are free. Others offer tiers of storage options. What should you choose?

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Where is Office 365 installed?

By John Merrey

Office 365 was released in 2011 as a cloud-based version of the popular Microsoft Office product line. Instead of getting new CDs every time Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other programs update, users enjoy automatic upgrades for a monthly subscription fee. Without the CDs, though, where is Office 365 installed? Are there files on the computer,…

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