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5 IT Issues That Cost Manufacturers the Most
In manufacturing, every minute matters. When a CNC machine sits idle, when your ERP system freezes mid-job ticket, or when your operators are staring at a blue screen instead of a work queue—it’s not just frustrating. It’s expensive. 5 IT Issues That Cost...
A Guide to IT Outsourcing in Austin
In today's fast-paced business environment, maintaining a competitive edge often hinges on leveraging the latest technology. However, managing IT infrastructure in-house can be challenging and costly. This is where IT outsourcing comes into play. Let’s explore the...
AI Deepfakes: What You Need to Know
Deepfakes have become more sophisticated and widespread over the past few years. As we move through 2024, understanding the mechanics behind deepfakes, their potential uses, and the risks they pose is crucial for both individuals and organizations. What Are...
[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...
How To Reset Your Microsoft Password [Microsoft Self-Service Password]
Tired of needing IT support just to change your Microsoft 365 password? Use this step-by-step guide to access Microsoft’s self-service dashboard to change your password on your own. Microsoft Self-Service Password Change Step 1: Log into your Microsoft Account...
Prepare For Your Next Cyber Insurance Renewal
Are you ready for your next cyber insurance renewal? In the not-so distant past, cyber insurance renewals were a simple process, however, that is no longer the case. Renewal applications have become much more in-depth, and it is becoming more common for applications...
How to Set up and Use Microsoft 365 Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) protects against unauthorized, potentially malicious people from accessing your account. MFA supplements the log-in process by requiring the user to provide at least one second factor – something they have (such as physical access to...
Change your Background on Microsoft Teams
Video calls are something we have become very familiar with. The beauty of video calls is that you can attend a meeting just about anywhere, whether that be in a home office, your kitchen, or maybe even at your local McDonald’s. Depending on who your video call is...
Pros and Cons of Outsourced IT Support
Your day-to-day business relies on technology, having IT support that can sustain your potential growth and help to keep your business running efficiently is crucial. Managing IT in-house can be difficult and expensive. Moving to outsourced IT could be a good way to...
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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....
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...
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SharePoint in 30 Minutes – Part 4: Recover and Restore Documents
Video Transcription If you need to recover a deleted file from anywhere in SharePoint, regardless of who the changes or who deleted the file, you can do this from the recycle bin located in the left navigation menu. Once here, you can see information about a...
SharePoint in 30 Minutes – Part 3: Features and Collaboration
Video Transcription Now that we have our first document created, let me show you some of the actions that you can take on that document. If you'll notice, there's a ribbon up at the top with some quick actions that you can take. We've already used the "new"...
SharePoint in 30 Minutes – Part 2: New Documents in SharePoint Online
Video Transcription I'm going to create a new folder here first so I can create that document inside of it. I click on new and then folder. Then, I give that folder a name. You can see that the folder "Test" is created inside of this library. Now, if I want to...
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MSP vs. MSSP: What’s the Difference?
In the world of IT services, organizations often encounter two critical types of service providers: Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). Though the names sound similar, their functions and areas of focus differ...
A Guide to IT Outsourcing in Austin
In today's fast-paced business environment, maintaining a competitive edge often hinges on leveraging the latest technology. However, managing IT infrastructure in-house can be challenging and costly. This is where IT outsourcing comes into play. Let’s explore the...
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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...
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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...