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The Cost of IT Outsourcing in 2025: How to Budget and Tell if You’re Paying Too Much
Comparing prices is the first thing on a business’s agenda when selecting an outsourced service. However, when it comes to the cost of IT outsourcing, there are a number of factors that can alter the terms and quality of a provider’s offering…
Is Generative AI All Hype?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has captured everyone’s attention with its promise to revolutionize how we work and interact with technology, but is it all just hype? Is Generative AI All Hype? The Hype Cycle: Separating Fact from Fiction AI's trajectory follows an...
6 Benefits of Office 365 for Construction Firms
Depending on your role in the construction industry, where and how you work can be completely different from the day-to-day of your fellow employee. Whether you are part of the office staff, or you have to transition between the office and the field frequently,...
Difference Between Backup, Disaster Recovery, & Business Continuity [Video]
Backup, disaster recovery and business continuity are all parts of the same whole, but do you know the difference between them?
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...
Security Basics for Small Businesses [Video]
Security is a big topic. Watch to learn more about what it means and see what steps you can take to keep your company safe.
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...
What is Email Encryption?
Email is the No. 1 business communication tool. However, it’s one of the internet’s least secure tools. So, what can you do to mitigate this risk? The answer is simple: encrypt your emails.
SharePoint in 30 Minutes – Part 8: Sync Files for Offline Use
Video Transcription Another great feature of SharePoint is the ability to synchronize a library to your computer. You can sync all of the files and folders from your favorite SharePoint location to your desktop using OneDrive, which is Microsoft's cloud storage...
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...
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2024 Cyber Threat Update | Your Business Will Be Breached
The short story on cybercrime is that it is getting worse – it is not a matter of if, but when your business will get breached. The good news is that you have control over what happens to your business when you get attacked. If you take security seriously and plan for...
10 Steps to Start Your SOC 2 Compliance Journey
Data security and privacy have become vital concerns for businesses and their customers. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based services and third-party vendors to handle sensitive data, ensuring the protection of this information has become a top...
Safeguarding Your Business: The Power of Third-Party Security Audits
Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, and data breaches can have severe financial and reputational consequences. To mitigate these risks and ensure the security of your operations, third-party security audits have emerged as a powerful tool. Safeguarding Your...
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Microsoft Copilot: AI-Powered Software vs. Traditional Tools
The way we interact with software has undergone a remarkable transformation. Gone are the days of rigid interfaces and steep learning curves. Instead, we find ourselves in an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is integrated into our digital tools, changing the way...
Is Generative AI All Hype?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has captured everyone’s attention with its promise to revolutionize how we work and interact with technology, but is it all just hype? Is Generative AI All Hype? The Hype Cycle: Separating Fact from Fiction AI's trajectory follows an...
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2024 Cyber Threat Update | Your Business Will Be Breached
The short story on cybercrime is that it is getting worse – it is not a matter of if, but when your business will get breached. The good news is that you have control over what happens to your business when you get attacked. If you take security seriously and plan for...
10 Steps to Start Your SOC 2 Compliance Journey
Data security and privacy have become vital concerns for businesses and their customers. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based services and third-party vendors to handle sensitive data, ensuring the protection of this information has become a top...
Safeguarding Your Business: The Power of Third-Party Security Audits
Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, and data breaches can have severe financial and reputational consequences. To mitigate these risks and ensure the security of your operations, third-party security audits have emerged as a powerful tool. Safeguarding Your...