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Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Accounting Firms
Accounting and CPA firms need cybersecurity awareness training to protect their valuable data and reputation. In our previous blog, Why Accounting Firms Need Cybersecurity Awareness Training and Testing, we covered the value of continual IT security education and...
Microsoft Copilot in Word: Tips & Use Cases
Microsoft Copilot is transforming how we handle documents in Word, making everyday tasks more efficient and less time-consuming. Here’s how you can leverage this powerful tool to boost your productivity. Microsoft Copilot in Word: Tips & Use Cases Summarizing...
Microsoft Copilot in Excel: Format, Visualize, & Analyze Data
Microsoft Copilot transforms how tasks are managed in Excel, offering voice command functionality and advanced data analysis tools. Microsoft Copilot in Excel: Format, Visualize, & Analyze Data Data Analysis in Excel Copilot excels at data analysis. Once data...
Security Best Practice: Confirm Banking Changes by Phone
As the world becomes more digitized, the need for secure banking practices has become more important than ever. While online and mobile banking have made managing finances easier, it has also opened new avenues for fraudsters to exploit. To protect your financial...
11 Security Elements That Are Non-Negotiable
Cybersecurity threats are a constant concern for companies of all sizes, and the risks of a data breach can be devastating. To protect against these threats, companies need to implement security measures. Here are 11 Security Tool Fundamentals every company, big or...
2023 Cyber Threat Landscape
As we step into 2023, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve and become more sophisticated. Cybersecurity has become an essential aspect of our daily lives, and the threats that we face are becoming more diverse and complex. Let’s discuss some of the major...
Ransomware in 2023: The Good & The Bad
Ransomware has been on everyone’s mind since a string of high-profile ransomware attacks in 2021. For the uninitiated, ransomware is malicious software that encrypts files or IT systems and demands payment, usually in the form of cryptocurrency, in exchange for the...
Your Microsoft 365 Data is At-Risk Without SaaS Backup
In recent years, Software as a Service (SaaS) has become an increasingly popular way for companies to access and manage their software applications. One of the biggest players in the SaaS market is Microsoft, with its suite of cloud-based productivity tools known as...
What Are The Benefits Of Microsoft Intune?
In today's fast-paced and highly connected world, the ability to manage and secure mobile devices is crucial for your information security. Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based solution designed to help organizations achieve this goal by providing comprehensive mobile...
Top Cyber Threats Facing Small Businesses
Small businesses are increasingly becoming a target for cybercriminals, as they often lack the resources and knowledge to properly protect themselves from cyber threats. Understanding these threats and taking steps to mitigate them is essential for small business...
It Security
4 Tools to Manage Your Cyber Risk | Accept, Transfer, Control, & Avoid
As cyber threats become more frequent and costly, managing risk has become a top priority for organizations. With rising attack costs and expensive security tools, leaders need a structured approach to decide how much to invest in security. Cyber risk management...
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Low Cost, Low Risk AI
Companies are always seeking ways to boost productivity, cut costs, and drive revenue growth. Microsoft Copilot might be the answer—a cost-effective, low-risk AI tool. Microsoft Copilot: Low Cost, Low Risk Data Privacy Unlike other AI tools that utilize public...
Microsoft Copilot: AI-Powered Software vs. Traditional Tools
The way we interact with software has undergone a remarkable transformation. Gone are the days of rigid interfaces and steep learning curves. Instead, we find ourselves in an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is integrated into our digital tools, changing the way...
Microsoft 365
The New Microsoft 365: New Price, More Value
Name Change: Office 365 is Now Microsoft 365 Don't worry, all the tools and features you're used to are still available. Microsoft has rolled Office 365 into their new offering Microsoft 365. This new offering includes everything in Office 365, but with additional...
How Manufacturers Use Office 365 Data Insights to Drive Decisions
When it comes to digital transformation, any technology change you invest time, money, and resources to adopt should, in some way, contribute to improving your customer experience by utilizing your employees for their full value. The fluctuations in market demand must...
Why You Should Implement Managed Backup for Microsoft Office 365
What is Managed Backup, and Why is it Useful? Microsoft’s standard Office 365 services include short-term, self-service options to recover many types of deleted items. In your Outlook email mailbox, the Recycle Bin preserves things you delete until you empty it, or...
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Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides
With Copilot's smart features, you can streamline your workflow and elevate your presentations with ease. Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides 1. Create and Customize Slides: Need a new slide on a specific topic? Just ask Copilot to...
Microsoft Copilot in Word: Tips & Use Cases
Microsoft Copilot is transforming how we handle documents in Word, making everyday tasks more efficient and less time-consuming. Here’s how you can leverage this powerful tool to boost your productivity. Microsoft Copilot in Word: Tips & Use Cases Summarizing...
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4 Tools to Manage Your Cyber Risk | Accept, Transfer, Control, & Avoid
As cyber threats become more frequent and costly, managing risk has become a top priority for organizations. With rising attack costs and expensive security tools, leaders need a structured approach to decide how much to invest in security. Cyber risk management...
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Low Cost, Low Risk AI
Companies are always seeking ways to boost productivity, cut costs, and drive revenue growth. Microsoft Copilot might be the answer—a cost-effective, low-risk AI tool. Microsoft Copilot: Low Cost, Low Risk Data Privacy Unlike other AI tools that utilize public...
Microsoft Copilot: AI-Powered Software vs. Traditional Tools
The way we interact with software has undergone a remarkable transformation. Gone are the days of rigid interfaces and steep learning curves. Instead, we find ourselves in an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is integrated into our digital tools, changing the way...