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Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides
With Copilot's smart features, you can streamline your workflow and elevate your presentations with ease. Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Create Decks & Design Slides 1. Create and Customize Slides: Need a new slide on a specific topic? Just ask Copilot to...
DIY vs. Managed Security: Choosing the Right Option for Your SMB
In today's digital landscape, safeguarding your business from cyber threats is paramount, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). With the rise in cyber attacks targeting organizations of all sizes, finding the right security solution is critical for...
Defending Against Volt Typhoon: China’s State-Sponsored Cyberattack Group
Threat actors are employing increasingly sophisticated tactics to damage and disrupt US businesses and critical infrastructure. One of these major threat groups is the Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack team "Volt Typhoon" (source). First identified in 2023, Volt...
4 Ways to Use Technology to Motivate Your Team During COVID-19
Everyone is adjusting to a new way of life, and some struggle more than others. So how do you hold your employees accountable while being empathetic to their unique situations as we all work to juggle the transitions and anxieties we face today? This post will cover...
How Manufacturers Use Office 365 Data Insights to Drive Decisions
When it comes to digital transformation, any technology change you invest time, money, and resources to adopt should, in some way, contribute to improving your customer experience by utilizing your employees for their full value. The fluctuations in market demand must...
Why You Should Implement Managed Backup for Microsoft Office 365
What is Managed Backup, and Why is it Useful? Microsoft’s standard Office 365 services include short-term, self-service options to recover many types of deleted items. In your Outlook email mailbox, the Recycle Bin preserves things you delete until you empty it, or...
How SharePoint File Services Can Benefit Your Business
Getting Started: Resources to Understand the SharePoint Online Experience This material is a great starting point for getting familiar with SharePoint. Differences between SharePoint and a traditional file server Understanding Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft...
What Are Microsoft Office 365 Exchange Online E-Mail Services?
What are Microsoft Office 365 Exchange Online E-Mail Services, and Why Would I Want Them? Email, calendaring, and communications management are integral parts of today’s business. It makes sense to leverage enterprise-class scale, features, and reliability for your...
What is Microsoft Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
Source: Microsoft What is Microsoft Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, and Why Should You Have It? Bad actors like phishers, scammers, malware authors, and ransomware authors employ a number of tactics to try and coax you and your team to launch malicious content...
What is Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365
What is a Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365, and Why Is It Useful? As we move toward cloud-based, accessible services for the convenience of conducting business at any time, from anywhere, protecting your online identity – your credentials, which prove you...
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The Difference Between Managed Services & Outsourcing
Companies are always seeking ways to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Two popular strategies that organizations often employ to achieve these goals are managed services and outsourcing. While both approaches involve the delegation of...
IT Services That Can Be Outsourced
Outsourcing IT services has become a strategic move for organizations seeking to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and gain access to specialized expertise. Outsourcing IT services can help you focus on core business activities while leaving complex technology tasks...
Don’t Take the Bait: Are You Smarter Than a Phisher?
Malicious actors are constantly devising new ways to exploit unsuspecting individuals and organizations. One of the oldest yet most prevalent forms of cybercrime is phishing. What is Phishing? Phishing attacks are cleverly designed to impersonate trusted entities or...
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The New 2024 Microsoft Outlook: A Fresh Start
Let’s delve into the new 2024 Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft has revamped this essential productivity tool, bringing forth a host of improvements and features. Here’s what you need to know: The New 2024 Microsoft Outlook: A Fresh Start Modern Design and Tailoring...
DIY vs. Managed Security: Choosing the Right Option for Your SMB
In today's digital landscape, safeguarding your business from cyber threats is paramount, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). With the rise in cyber attacks targeting organizations of all sizes, finding the right security solution is critical for...
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The Difference Between Managed Services & Outsourcing
Companies are always seeking ways to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Two popular strategies that organizations often employ to achieve these goals are managed services and outsourcing. While both approaches involve the delegation of...
IT Services That Can Be Outsourced
Outsourcing IT services has become a strategic move for organizations seeking to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and gain access to specialized expertise. Outsourcing IT services can help you focus on core business activities while leaving complex technology tasks...
Don’t Take the Bait: Are You Smarter Than a Phisher?
Malicious actors are constantly devising new ways to exploit unsuspecting individuals and organizations. One of the oldest yet most prevalent forms of cybercrime is phishing. What is Phishing? Phishing attacks are cleverly designed to impersonate trusted entities or...