Who owns the cloud?

By Brandon Jackson

Remember floppy disks? Or CD-Rs? Or thumb drives? When you wanted to store files somewhere, you’d copy them to a physical medium that kept them. Then you’d use them at your leisure. You also installed programs from a floppy or a CD-ROM.

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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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Is a server necessary for small business?

By Brandon Jackson

Servers are essentially data processors and storage and can be used professionally and personally. Knowing the basics of a server is essential to understanding what will work best for you and your business or organization.

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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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Technologies you need to work from home

By Brandon Jackson

A large portion of the workforce has moved from the typical office to remote or hybrid work. Whether you work from home full time or only on occasion, it’s important to have the necessary tools to do your work and do it securely.

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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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Office 365 anti-phishing policy

By Brandon Jackson

If you’ve ever received a suspicious email or text message from someone asking you for your personal information, you probably know what phishing is and how to identify it. Unfortunately, many people aren’t aware of phishing, how to identify it, or what services can help deter these scams.

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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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How do businesses use Microsoft Teams?

By Brandon Jackson

Email, shared drive networks, phone, and video conferencing are all tools that have grown in popularity as business requires a further reach to get the job done. With the growing prominence of remote work, the challenge of integrating the tools of old and working with their potential problems required a more modern and seamless solution. 

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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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