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DeepSeek AI: Understanding the Security Risks
DeepSeek is a China-based AI platform designed for data analytics and business intelligence. It promises users advanced AI-driven tools for analyzing vast datasets, generating insights, and automating processes. Businesses in industries such as finance, manufacturing,...
A Roadmap for Effective Cybersecurity Planning
As organizations and individuals rely more on technology for everyday tasks, protecting sensitive information from cyber threats is imperative. A Roadmap for Effective Cybersecurity Planning Understanding the Landscape Cyber threats come in various forms—malware,...
Benefiting from Managed IT Services in Seattle
Seattle has one of the most underrated tech scenes in the country. But for many companies, managing IT in-house can become a tangled mess of wires, hindering growth and diverting resources. While Seattle businesses often have talented, in-house IT teams, these teams...
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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Mastering Cyber Resilience: Using a Layered Security Approach
Cybersecurity isn’t about completely avoiding an attack – that isn’t feasible. Today, security aims to build resilience. A resilient business can withstand and attack and continue operating in adverse conditions. Mastering Cyber Resilience: Using a Layered Security...
Copilot for Communications: Microsoft Teams & Outlook Demo
While many are already acquainted with Copilot’s basic capabilities, our aim is to explore its real-world business applications, including its integration with features in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook, to streamline collaboration and communication across your...
[Webinar] Microsoft 365 Copilot | AI Made Easy
Learn about Microsoft’s new integrated AI tool, Copilot. You’ll learn how to get Copilot, what it can do, and how to implement it the right way. We’ve been experimenting with Copilot within our own business – we’ll share our own experience working with Copilot and the...
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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...
Microsoft Teams – Part 1: Overview
Video Transcription Teams is Microsoft's new chat-based workspace that also serves as a replacement for Skype for Business. It's a complete chat and online meeting solution that allows you to host audio, video and web conferences, share...
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What is Microsoft Copilot? Plans, Pricing, & Tips
Copilot is Microsoft’s new AI assistant. We’re going to cover the different types of Copilot, how much it is, and some tips to help you start using it to boost your productivity. What is Microsoft Copilot? Free vs. Copilot for M365: Understanding Copilot's Pricing ...
A Roadmap for Effective Cybersecurity Planning
As organizations and individuals rely more on technology for everyday tasks, protecting sensitive information from cyber threats is imperative. A Roadmap for Effective Cybersecurity Planning Understanding the Landscape Cyber threats come in various forms—malware,...
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Mastering Cyber Resilience: Using a Layered Security Approach
Cybersecurity isn’t about completely avoiding an attack – that isn’t feasible. Today, security aims to build resilience. A resilient business can withstand and attack and continue operating in adverse conditions. Mastering Cyber Resilience: Using a Layered Security...
Copilot for Communications: Microsoft Teams & Outlook Demo
While many are already acquainted with Copilot’s basic capabilities, our aim is to explore its real-world business applications, including its integration with features in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook, to streamline collaboration and communication across your...
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[Webinar] Microsoft 365 Copilot | AI Made Easy
Learn about Microsoft’s new integrated AI tool, Copilot. You’ll learn how to get Copilot, what it can do, and how to implement it the right way. We’ve been experimenting with Copilot within our own business – we’ll share our own experience working with Copilot and the...