Tip of the Week: How to Use PEARS to Mitigate Your Organization’s IT Risks

Understanding IT RisksRisk balance is critical for any business, as it gives you chances to proactively prepare for issues that could pop up. Understanding these

April 10, 2019
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An Introduction to the Gig Economy

A Brief History of Temporary Workers Temporary workers and staffing agencies are nothing new. They originated in the 1950s as a way to help women

April 8, 2019
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A Brief History of Microsoft Word

Initial Development The very first edition of Microsoft Word was created by Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie for Microsoft’s MS-DOS operating system. Also running on

April 5, 2019
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Tip of the Week: 4 Things IT Wants You to Remember

1. There’s a Reason to Turn It Off and On Again! This is probably the biggest IT stereotype there is…but that’s only because a reboot

April 3, 2019
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Does Your Business Have a Sufficient Backup Plan?

What Is Considered a Business Disaster? There is quite a diverse mix of events that can easily be called disasters when they strike a business,

April 1, 2019
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Privacy Concerns Hang Over Social Media

The basic tenet of social media is the ability for individuals to share part of themselves easily. With more computing done on mobile platforms today

March 29, 2019
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Tip of the Week: Building a Knowledge-Based Wiki in OneNote

Wait, What’s a Wiki, Anyways? A wiki is a collaborative space on the web that allows any user to create content and edit what others

March 27, 2019
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Foldable Screens Enter Smartphone Market

OLED Foldable Screens The first thing you should know about the technology that allows a display to fold is that it is an innovation from

March 25, 2019
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Security Is a Big Component of Windows 10

The first thing that we should mention in this article is that Windows 7 will be losing support this upcoming January, and with so many

March 22, 2019
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Tip of the Week: This Is What Should You Do When Your Smartphone Gets Wet

One thing to keep in mind is that many manufacturers are making devices that are, at the very least, water resistant. These devices are given

March 20, 2019
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Are Your Messaging Apps Secure? Stay Safe Online

The Criteria Ask yourself the following questions about your messaging application: Are my messages encrypted (and how encrypted are they)? How transparent is the application

March 18, 2019
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Clarifying a Few IT Stereotypes

Misconception 1: Our vocabulary is limited to “Did you turn it off and on again?” Yes, yes, ha ha. This one has become the go-to

March 15, 2019
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Tip of the Week: Create Useful Email Subjects

Email Subjects Benefit the Reader A key aspect of the fine art of email subjects is that it is there to help the reader determine

March 13, 2019
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Should Your Business Be Looking to Chrome OS?

Chrome OS If you were to really think about it, what application do you use most on your PC? Regardless of what you do with

March 11, 2019
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Is Data a Commodity? Maybe Not, but It Is an Asset

The late American author Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with,

September 21, 2018
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When it Comes to Security, Two Factors are Better Than One

The password isn’t nearly as secure as it used to be. Hackers have begun to take advantage of extremely powerful solutions designed to brute force

September 20, 2018
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How to Avoid Becoming the Next Data Security Cautionary Tale

Data security isn’t a matter to be taken lightly, as too many businesses have found out the hard way. Unfortunately, there are far too many

September 17, 2018
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Planning for Your Organization’s Compliance Burden

Despite what detractors say, regulations are in place for good reason. They typically protect individuals from organizational malfeasance. Many of these regulations are actual laws