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Accounting Firm Scales with Cloud Migration & Secure Remote Work
A Houston-based accounting firm struggled with outdated on-premise infrastructure, poor remote access through Citrix, and a lack of strategic IT guidance. Facing a choice between another costly infrastructure upgrade or a modern cloud solution, they partnered with...
5 Advanced Excel Functions You Should Know
Excel is helpful for payroll analysis by leveraging powerful functions like SUM, SUBTOTAL, SUMIF, COUNTIF, and XLOOKUP. These formulas can help you analyze employee payroll data efficiently, even if you're starting from scratch or managing a simple spreadsheet. ...
Quick Financial Forecasting in Excel
Forecasting is a critical aspect of financial planning and analysis, enabling businesses to anticipate future trends based on historical data. Excel's built-in forecasting tools make this process more accessible and efficient. What is the Forecast Sheet Feature? ...
The Cost of a Security Breach for Healthcare
You know who loves sensitive patient data? Cybercriminals. And unfortunately, healthcare businesses are like their favorite store to shoplift from. Because Healthcare businesses possess sensitive patient data, it makes them a prime target. Regulatory fines on top of...
What Does it Mean to be “Breached”?
Cybersecurity is a crucial aspect of any business. However, even with the best security measures in place, you will be breached. In this blog, we'll discuss what it means to get breached and the differences between an indicator, event, incident, and a breach. >...
Google’s CEO on AI | False Information, Unintended Self-Learning, & Replacing Humanity
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai, and AI consultant, James Manyika, sat down with CBS’s Scott Pelley and answered the questions on everyone’s mind. How do we discern truth in the post-AI world, does AI have sentience (spoiler – it doesn’t), and will AI replace us all...
State of Cybercrime in 2023
Cybercrime is a persistent and growing threat that continues to challenge organizations of all sizes and industries. As the world becomes more digitized, the opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities and steal sensitive information only increase. ...
Free Cybersecurity Resources You Aren’t Taking Advantage Of
In today's digital world, cybersecurity has become more critical than ever before. Fortunately, the security community understands the value of sharing their experience and lessons learned to help individuals and businesses protect themselves. Security Planning ...
Cybersecurity Update | You Will Be Breached
As technology continues to advance and cybercriminals become more sophisticated in their techniques, it's becoming increasingly clear that no organization is completely immune to cyber-attacks. Whether you're a large multinational corporation or a small business, the...
4 Steps to Protect Your Business
Cybersecurity is an issue that all businesses, regardless of size, must address. Cyber threats are evolving, and they can be devastating to a company's reputation, bottom line, and even existence. In this blog, we will discuss the four essential steps to protecting...
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Adopting Digital Technology in the Construction Industry: The IT Roadmap to Success
Technology is rapidly changing the look and feel of the user and business experience when adopting digital technology in the construction industry. Most contractors understand that to remain competitive they need to reduce margins, reduce risk, increase efficiencies,...
Introducing ChatGPT 4o
Just eight months after the launch of ChatGPT 3.5, OpenAI announced the latest model of ChatGPT: ChatGPT 4 omni or (4o), boasting twice the speed as the previous model for half the operating cost. Introducing ChatGPT 4o Twice the Speed One of the key improvements...
Why You Need a Houston Cybersecurity Provider
At Aldridge, we understand the critical importance of safeguarding your business from cyber threats. Located right here in Houston, we are uniquely positioned to meet the cybersecurity needs of Houston businesses. Here’s why having a local cybersecurity provider is...
Microsoft 365
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...
How SharePoint File Services Can Benefit Your Business
Getting Started: Resources to Understand the SharePoint Online Experience This material is a great starting point for getting familiar with SharePoint. Differences between SharePoint and a traditional file server Understanding Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft...
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The Latest Wave of Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI-powered productivity with its latest updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot. With over 150 new features and 700+ product updates this year, Microsoft has been focused on addressing the challenges many of us face in our daily...
5 Advanced Excel Functions You Should Know
Excel is helpful for payroll analysis by leveraging powerful functions like SUM, SUBTOTAL, SUMIF, COUNTIF, and XLOOKUP. These formulas can help you analyze employee payroll data efficiently, even if you're starting from scratch or managing a simple spreadsheet. ...
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Adopting Digital Technology in the Construction Industry: The IT Roadmap to Success
Technology is rapidly changing the look and feel of the user and business experience when adopting digital technology in the construction industry. Most contractors understand that to remain competitive they need to reduce margins, reduce risk, increase efficiencies,...
Introducing ChatGPT 4o
Just eight months after the launch of ChatGPT 3.5, OpenAI announced the latest model of ChatGPT: ChatGPT 4 omni or (4o), boasting twice the speed as the previous model for half the operating cost. Introducing ChatGPT 4o Twice the Speed One of the key improvements...
Why You Need a Houston Cybersecurity Provider
At Aldridge, we understand the critical importance of safeguarding your business from cyber threats. Located right here in Houston, we are uniquely positioned to meet the cybersecurity needs of Houston businesses. Here’s why having a local cybersecurity provider is...