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A Guide to Equipping Your Business: Mac or PC?

HomeCommercial offices, retail stores, auto scrap yards and multinational conglomerates all have one thing in common: the desktop computer. In most cases, it is the single most important business tool used on a daily basis. For this reason, business owners…

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Owning Words For Your Business: The Importance of Association

Home“Being first in the market isn’t as important as being first in the mind.” – Ries & Trout As a business owner, it is imperative to own words for your business – equally important is to stand behind the words…

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How Your Employees Are a Threat to Business Security

HomeAs a small business owner, you’ve likely invested a significant amount of money and time into ensuring your business systems are secure. You’ve hired an effective managed IT team. You have as much cyber security in place as you can.…

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Five Surprising Benefits of Outsourcing Your Tech to a Managed Service Provider

HomeOutsourcing your company’s IT needs to a managed service provider offers a host of benefits. At the top of the list, MSPs reduce your in-house staffing burdens and payroll costs while providing your company with the most qualified and experienced…

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Is Upgrading to Windows 10 a Good Idea?

HomeLike every edition of Windows, version 10 offers some important advantages alongside significant drawbacks. Businesses benefit from improved security functions, enhanced tablet compatibility, better update control and a new Web browser. Windows 10 also boots somewhat quicker on most machines.…

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Social Media Security Breach: Not Even North Korea Is Safe From Hackers

HomePassword security is more important than ever, and it’s no longer enough to simply keep your password unique, as two most recent social media hacks have proven once again. Basic Password Security Protocols Are Not Being Followed — Even by…

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You Can’t Outsource HIPAA Compliance

HomeFederal HHS investigators found that Raleigh Orthopaedic was less than transparent with its handling of over 17,000 patient x-ray records. Raleigh administrators figured it was time to go digital, so they subcontracted the job to a third party, who agreed…

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Internet Safety at Work: How to Remember Common Sense During the Workday

HomeMost Internet safety in the workplace is just common sense — good passwords, “think before you click,” etc. — but it is still challenging to remember those rules all the time. Even one slip-up can lead to disaster. Perhaps thinking…

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What Memorial Day is REALLY All About  

HomeIt’s easy to think of Memorial Day as a convenient day off in a busy calendar and the start of summer, but we suggest you take a step back and think a bit harder about it. Millions of men and…

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How Are Most Computer Viruses Spread?

HomeHackers constantly look for new ways to spread viruses, but their favorite distribution method is one of the oldest: unsolicited email. A recent report from Kaspersky Lab revealed that malware spam continues to grow as Web browser security improves and…

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