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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 Named Ranges in Microsoft Excel
Named ranges in Microsoft Excel simplify data management by assigning meaningful names to specific cell ranges, making formulas easier to understand and maintain. How to Use Named Ranges in Microsoft Excel You can use the labels of columns and rows on a worksheet to...
Managed IT Services for Dallas Financial Service Firms
Although Aldridge caters to a diverse array of businesses, our team has specific expertise for collaborating with Dallas financial service firms. We comprehend the complex IT challenges distinctive to this industry and offer the following specialized managed IT...
9 Signs You’re Not Getting the IT Support You Need
Businesses today need more than just a help desk from their IT outsourcing provider. At a minimum, your IT support provider should keep things running, but it takes more than functional IT to get your business where you want it to go. What your business really needs...
[Event Recording] Cybersecurity Essentials: Stay Ahead of Today’s Threats
Aldridge's CIO, Chad Hiatt, and Mitchell Sowards talk through the cyberthreats facing today's businesses, how they work, what tools you can use to defend yourself, and building an overall security strategy. Get the slide deck
Your Data is on the Dark Web: Now What?
The anonymity of the dark web is what makes it dangerous. It allows hackers to roam without surveillance, making it the center for illicit activities. Understanding the dark web, data breaches, how to react if your sensitive data is exposed, and how to protect your...
What Is Managed Detection & Response (MDR) and How It Has Protected Our Business
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a cybersecurity professional service that dedicates a 24/7 team of security specialists, utilizing innovative threat detection and analytics tools to monitor and evaluate the integrity of your endpoints...
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): Which One Do I Need?
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) are commonly thrown-around terms in the cybersecurity space. Although they sound similar, they are pretty different. The simplest way to think about it is that MDR refers to a professional...
IT Talent Costs Rise as Global Demand Spikes
Today’s global labor shortage, accompanied by rising inflation rates, has exponentially increased the cost of hiring and retaining skilled workers across all industries. As we move into 2022, 46% of employers cite the need to offer higher wages to attract talent,...
3 Things You Need To Do After Fixing Your Log4j Vulnerabilities
Log4j is a common software utility that’s commonly found on many web services. Its intended use is for logging the health and activity of those web services for administrators, providing insights into the services’ health, performance, and utilization. A vulnerability...
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5 Ways Having Bad IT Affects Manufacturers
Manufacturers are increasingly reliant on technology to manage their operations. IT has become an integral part of manufacturing processes, from supply chain management to inventory control to data analysis. However, when IT systems fail or do not work correctly, it...
4 Unexpected Challenges Implementing AI
Navigating the AI implementation journey involves overcoming challenges that you never expected to face. We’re in the middle of a major project to implement AI in our business. Our goal is to train a Large Language Model on all our documentation and knowledge bases,...
3 Business Requirements to Use AI Effectively
Embarking on the AI journey is an exciting yet challenging journey that demands careful consideration and strategic planning. We took the time to ask some crucial questions to ensure a successful AI implementation. We came up with 3 key requirements. Key Questions...
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Remote Access Security Risks
If your business uses Office 365, who controls your file permissions? If your business uses a remote desktop solution, how often are users required to change their passwords? How will you know if a network compromise occurs? Every organization is different, and so is...
IT Virtualization In Layman’s Terms: How It Saves Businesses Money
Virtualization is a buzzword in IT communities these days, but the reality is that while our IT nerds may understand the concept, most businesses fail to see or hear about what exactly IT virtualization is, and how it can benefit their businesses…
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How to Use vLookup and xLookup Functions in Excel
Lookup functions in Excel simplify data retrieval by allowing users to search for specific information within datasets efficiently. How to Use vLookup and xLookup Functions in Excel vLookup The V in VLOOKUP stands for "Vertical." In Excel, the VLookup function...
How to Use Named Ranges in Microsoft Excel
Named ranges in Microsoft Excel simplify data management by assigning meaningful names to specific cell ranges, making formulas easier to understand and maintain. How to Use Named Ranges in Microsoft Excel You can use the labels of columns and rows on a worksheet to...
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5 Ways Having Bad IT Affects Manufacturers
Manufacturers are increasingly reliant on technology to manage their operations. IT has become an integral part of manufacturing processes, from supply chain management to inventory control to data analysis. However, when IT systems fail or do not work correctly, it...
4 Unexpected Challenges Implementing AI
Navigating the AI implementation journey involves overcoming challenges that you never expected to face. We’re in the middle of a major project to implement AI in our business. Our goal is to train a Large Language Model on all our documentation and knowledge bases,...
3 Business Requirements to Use AI Effectively
Embarking on the AI journey is an exciting yet challenging journey that demands careful consideration and strategic planning. We took the time to ask some crucial questions to ensure a successful AI implementation. We came up with 3 key requirements. Key Questions...