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Randy Bryan
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The Importance of Only Using Licensed Software

Cyber Security
Businesses have to remain agile and change at a moment’s notice. Keeping up with the times and incorporating new technology…
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How to Increase Network Security in a Few Easy Ways

Cyber Security
Some businesses take the wireless route to reduce overhead and increase collaboration. Unfortunately, a wireless network still presents security risks—particularly…
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Common Flaws in SMB Security and How to Avoid Them

Cyber Security, Information Technology
SMB Security is a broad category that covers all of the technologies, processes, and procedures in place to protect an…
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Break/ Fix it IT vs. Managed Services IT: Which is the Best Choice for your Business?

Information Technology, Website Hosting
Modern businesses must efficiently empower employees with the right technology and data at the right time. They shift from traditional…
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Your Plan for Recovering Important Data in the Case of An Emergency

Cyber Security
Having a data backup plan is becoming more and more relevant as technology has increasingly relied on data. With the…
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What Is A VPN And Why Should Your Business Use One

Cyber Security
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a network system that creates a secure connection to a network of computers or…
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OneDrive or Sharepoint? We Discuss the Differences

Computer & Technology Tips
SharePoint Vs. OneDrive Both OneDrive and SharePoint have grown as integral parts of organizations today. With the rise of mobile…
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Who Truly Benefits from Cybersecurity?

Information Technology
There is no doubt that cybersecurity is a critical issue in today’s world. With the increasing reliance on technology and…
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How to Select the Best Cybersecurity Provider for Your Business

Cyber Security
Cybersecurity is an essential consideration for any business. It is a growing concern across the globe and can lead to…
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Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Reports: Different Types and Their Purposes

Cyber Security
Businesses have a legal obligation to protect their customers’ data, and one way of doing that is through cybersecurity risk…
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How to Reset the Password on Almost Any Windows Computer (Updated for Windows 11)

Information Technology
UPDATED 12-30-2021. There is a fault (maybe it’s a feature) in most later versions of Windows that allows someone with…
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Offboarding Employees: Often Neglected But Extremely Important

Cyber Security
If your business operates in 2021, more than likely at least some aspects of your day-to-day operations happens in cyberspace.…
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How to Protect Your Company from Spear Phishing

Cyber Security
In a world of ever-evolving threats to cyber security, spear phishing is among the most dangerous of social engineering cyber…
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The Rise of Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)

Cyber Security
Ransomware, which has been around since 1989, was once not much more than a nuisance to computer users all over…
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The Dangers of Using Smart Devices in Your Workplace

Cyber Security
There was a hugely popular commercial in the early 2000’s based around the concept of two guys, one who was…
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What You Should Know Before Buying Smart Devices

Cyber Security
When “2001: A Space Odyssey” made its debut in 1968, the idea of a computer that could interact with us…
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Hacks in 2021: What We Can Learn

Cyber Security
The hacks discussed in previous articles (here, here, and here) can teach us an extremely important lesson: the importance of…
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Hacks in 2021: Businesses Attacked by Nation-States

Cyber Security
In an ArsTechnica article from November 18th, 2020 reports were made of the fact that exploits were used to target…
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Hacks in 2021: The “Federal Government Breach”

Cyber Security
In a previous post, we discussed the high-profile series of hacks involving Microsoft Exchange Servers. In the months prior to those…
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Hacks in 2021: Microsoft Exchange Servers

Cyber Security
We have all seen it in the news. “Large Multinational Corporation is hacked by foreign actors financed through the government.” …
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Social Engineering Attacks: What They Are and How to Avoid Them

Cyber Security
With the recent high-profile hacks that have been reported on by major media outlets, cybersecurity has taken a larger place…
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