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How to Build a Security Incident Response Team
Having a well-structured incident response plan (IRP) is essential for effectively managing security incidents. One crucial aspect of this plan is the integration of an incident response team to supplement and enhance your internal capabilities. External Incident...
How To Use Flash Fill in Excel
Flash Fill is like a data assistant that finishes your work for you. As soon as it detects what you want to do, Flash Fill enters the rest of your data in one fell swoop, following the pattern it recognizes in your data. How To Use Flash Fill in Excel Here’s an...
How to Use “IF” Functions in Excel
The IF function is one of the most popular functions in Excel, and it allows you to make logical comparisons between a value and what you expect. How to Use “IF” Functions in Excel IF Function - Syntax and Usage The IF function is one of Excel's logical functions...
What are the Different Types of IT Outsourcing?
Outsourcing IT services has become a common strategy for businesses looking to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and gain access to specific expertise. However, with so many different types of IT outsourcing options available, it can be challenging to decide which one...
Advantages of having a Fractional Chief Information Officer (FCIO) vs. a Full-time CIO
The role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is to provide strategic direction for an organization's information technology (IT) operations. A CIO is responsible for managing an organization's IT infrastructure and ensuring that it aligns with the organization's...
Top Complaints People Have About Their IT Team
IT teams play an important role in the success of any organization. They are responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting the technology infrastructure and providing support to employees. However, even the most experienced and dedicated IT professionals can run...
[Teams Tips] Using Loop Components to Collaborate Through Teams Chat
Loop components are a feature on Microsoft Teams that allow you to create interactive and dynamic content in your chat. These components can be used to create lists, discussion topics, tables, and other interactive elements that can engage your team members and...
[Teams Tips] How to Create & Use Microsoft Teams Tasks
Creating a task in Microsoft Teams is a great way to keep track of your to-do list and stay organized within your team. Here's how to do it: Create a Task in Microsoft Teams Open Microsoft Teams and hover over the message that you want to create the task for. Click on...
[Teams Tips] How to Create a Poll in Microsoft Teams
Setting up a poll in Microsoft Teams is an efficient way to collect feedback or gather opinions from your team members. Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a poll in Microsoft Teams: Create a Poll in Microsoft Teams Open Microsoft Teams and select the team and...
[Teams Tips] Change your Presence Status on Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a popular collaboration platform that allows users to communicate, share files, and collaborate on projects in real-time. One of the features of Microsoft Teams is the ability to set your "status" – a message that appears next to your name and lets...
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2024 Cyber Threat Update: Navigating the Global Cybersecurity Landscape
In 2024, organizations face an array of cybersecurity challenges that extend far beyond their own networks. These challenges are deeply intertwined with geopolitical events and technological advancements, shaping the strategies and tactics of cyber actors worldwide. ...
Should an Accounting Firm Outsource their IT? Pros & Cons
As an accounting firm, your primary focus is providing financial services to your clients. However, in today's digital age, technology plays an increasingly important role in the operations of businesses of all types, including accounting firms. This raises the...
Cybersecurity Breach Catches Attention of The Department of Homeland Security
Today’s business must learn how to operate in an increasingly hostile digital landscape - it is not a matter of if, but when you will get breached. We recently investigated a cyberattack that illustrates the importance of network visibility and what happens when...
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Microsoft Teams Quick Start Guide
Teams is Microsoft's communication and collaboration platform. Stay in touch with both internal and external parties by using Teams' instant messaging and video conferencing capabilities. If you are new to using teams, this guide will cover all the basics you need to...
Microsoft Teams – Part 3: Meetings
Video Transcription Turn a conversation into a meeting with a few clicks. Add audio, video and share your screen. To start a meeting, click the "meet now" button in an existing conversation to keep that conversation's...
Microsoft Teams – Part 2: Chats and Teams
Video Transcription Let's explore the chat experience. With chat, you can have a private one-on-one or group conversation that's not public to your team channel. To start a chat, click the new chat button. Type the name of...
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How to Use Tables in Excel
To make managing and analyzing a group of related data easier, you can turn a range of cells into tables in Excel (previously known as an Excel list). How to Use Tables in Excel Using Excel Tables A table typically contains related data in a series of worksheet...
How To Use Flash Fill in Excel
Flash Fill is like a data assistant that finishes your work for you. As soon as it detects what you want to do, Flash Fill enters the rest of your data in one fell swoop, following the pattern it recognizes in your data. How To Use Flash Fill in Excel Here’s an...
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2024 Cyber Threat Update: Navigating the Global Cybersecurity Landscape
In 2024, organizations face an array of cybersecurity challenges that extend far beyond their own networks. These challenges are deeply intertwined with geopolitical events and technological advancements, shaping the strategies and tactics of cyber actors worldwide. ...
Should an Accounting Firm Outsource their IT? Pros & Cons
As an accounting firm, your primary focus is providing financial services to your clients. However, in today's digital age, technology plays an increasingly important role in the operations of businesses of all types, including accounting firms. This raises the...
Cybersecurity Breach Catches Attention of The Department of Homeland Security
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