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Building Excel Dashboards for Leaders
Dashboards in Excel provide a powerful solution for financial leaders, CFOs, and analysts to visualize and interpret data efficiently. What is a Dashboard in Excel? An Excel dashboard is a visual representation of key metrics and data insights presented in one...
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[Webinar] Microsoft Excel: Beyond the Basics
Watch the training to learn advanced Microsoft Excel techniques and best practices. You’ll get a quick overview of Excel’s advanced features and common business use cases. No matter what your experience with Excel is, you’ll leave this training with something new....
Trending Threat: Live off the Land (LOTL) Attacks
Cybersecurity has significantly evolved over the past decade. Five to ten years ago, the primary focus was on antivirus software and protecting against malicious software intrusions. While these measures remain crucial components of a layered security approach, the...
What Does A Ransomware Attack Cost?
We have seen a lot of numbers thrown out in our industry about the cost of a typical ransomware attacks. The amount is alarming and is increasing every year, making it more critical than ever to protect your organization. Let’s look at the actual amount, how to...
Small Business Cyber Insurance Stats [2022]
Cybersecurity is on every business leader's mind, but what are they actually thinking about? To answer that question, we conducted a survey of over 100 small business leaders and here is what we learned. Where are you on your ‘Security Journey’? The ‘Security Journey’...
How Microsoft Intune Protects Your Data & Devices
Microsoft Intune gives you the ability to control how devices work with your organization's data. Intune is a cloud-based mobile device management (MDM) tool that allows your IT team to remotely deploy applications, apply business-standard settings, enforce security...
[Webinar] Cyber Insurance: Getting The Right Coverage & Preparing for Change
The threat landscape is evolving and cyber insurance carriers are scrambling to catch up. In this webinar, IT Security and cyber insurance experts from Aldridge and FifthWall Solutions will talk you through a brief history of the cyber insurance industry so you can...
How To Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting
Teams is Microsoft's communication and collaboration platform. One of Teams' most valuable features is it's video conferencing capability. Whether you're trying to talk to people within your organization or external people, setting up meetings and calls using Teams is...
How to Build a Cybersecurity Strategy
Building an effective security strategy isn’t something that can happen overnight. It requires careful thought and an iterative process you are always refining. Below, we outline three steps you can work through to help identify your exposure and your current security...
Why Log4j is a Threat that Won’t Go Away
You may have heard about Log4j earlier this year. It was a big enough deal that it received coverage on mainstream news sites. Log4j refers to a common software utility that’s commonly found on many web services. Its intended use is for logging the health and activity...
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A Blueprint for Your First AI Project
Embarking on your own AI project is an endeavor that demands careful planning and strategic execution. So, where do you start on your AI journey? Starting Your Own AI Project Brainstorm Project Ideas: The first step in launching your AI project is creative...
AI’s Impact on Businesses in the Short & Long Term
The impact of artificial intelligence on businesses is undeniable. As we reflect on our journey from chalkboards to calculators and Excel, it's evident that the nature of skills in demand has evolved. AI’s Impact on Businesses in the Short & Long Term Short...
The Power of Microsoft Delve
Microsoft Delve, a powerful tool within the Microsoft 365 suite, is a personalized search and discovery tool. It is designed to help users discover, organize, and collaborate on content that is most relevant to them. Delve utilizes artificial intelligence and machine...
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SharePoint in 30 Minutes – Part 7: Using Office Apps
Video Transcription Let's explore what it's like to work with SharePoint but from a local Office app. Instead of using something like Word Online, we're going to actually use Word installed on a PC. In order to make sure that you can access your SharePoint...
SharePoint in 30 Minutes – Part 6: Web and Desktop Apps
Video Transcription Let's talk about all of the apps that are available that work with SharePoint Online. To access the online versions of these applications while you're in SharePoint, you can click the application launcher in the top left of the window. This...
Which Cloud Provider Should I Choose? [Video]
From Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services to private cloud environments, companies have plenty of file storage options. But which is best for your business?
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3 Security Best Practices for Today’s Threats
Three crucial areas are currently shaping the future of security best practices. These insights are pivotal for businesses striving to enhance their cybersecurity posture. 3 Security Best Practices for Today’s Threats Growing Compliance Requirements One significant...
[Webinar] Microsoft Excel: Beyond the Basics
Watch the training to learn advanced Microsoft Excel techniques and best practices. You’ll get a quick overview of Excel’s advanced features and common business use cases. No matter what your experience with Excel is, you’ll leave this training with something new....
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A Blueprint for Your First AI Project
Embarking on your own AI project is an endeavor that demands careful planning and strategic execution. So, where do you start on your AI journey? Starting Your Own AI Project Brainstorm Project Ideas: The first step in launching your AI project is creative...
AI’s Impact on Businesses in the Short & Long Term
The impact of artificial intelligence on businesses is undeniable. As we reflect on our journey from chalkboards to calculators and Excel, it's evident that the nature of skills in demand has evolved. AI’s Impact on Businesses in the Short & Long Term Short...
The Power of Microsoft Delve
Microsoft Delve, a powerful tool within the Microsoft 365 suite, is a personalized search and discovery tool. It is designed to help users discover, organize, and collaborate on content that is most relevant to them. Delve utilizes artificial intelligence and machine...