March 4 2021 Organizational Tips How to Manage Column Fields in All Outlook Folders Outlook is a powerful application that manages your email account(s), calendars, contacts and tasks all in a single application. However, like any app, it is most effective when you take the time
February 25 2021 Security Topics The Easiest Way to Prep a Device for a New User More than one user on a single device is very common, especially in offices where there is employee turnover or where the business is open round-the-clock. Unfortunately, these devices often have only a
February 18 2021 Security Topics Current Security Threats: Windows, Google Chrome, Cryptocurrency & More The last few weeks have been rife with security threats and vulnerabilities. In this post we discuss some of the most current threats and vulnerabilities, including some that affect the Windows operating system,
February 11 2021 General Topics How to Troubleshoot a Device that Won't Get on the Internet A device that cannot get on the Internet can be nearly unusable depending upon where you store files, what applications you are using and what you are trying to accomplish. The best thing
February 4 2021 Security Topics Security Update: ADT Eavesdropping, an iOS Patch, & More Last week we discussed several ways to protect your data privacy on a regular basis. These were everyday things you could change that would have a big impact on how much of a
January 28 2021 Security Topics 4 Important Reminders for Data Privacy Day Data Privacy Day occurs annually on January 28th. Unlike days with excitement or celebration, Data Privacy Day is a day built around reflecting, planning, education and implementation. It is a great reminder to
January 21 2021 General Topics What is a Metered Internet Connection & Why is it On? The ability to set a network adapter to support a metered internet connection is not new in Windows 10, though you may never have noticed it. If you don't have a need for
January 14 2021 Advanced Topics 2 Important Changes to QuickBooks Basic Payroll You Need to Know Most people are used to regular updates being pushed out by software manufacturers. These changes typically address security issues or enhance features. It is rare when a company removes features. However, as tax
January 7 2021 Security Topics Security Round Up: Ticketmaster, Swatting & a T-Mobile Breach While the last few weeks were busy with holidays, plenty of security attacks were also happening. Some, like FireEye's SolarWinds vulnerability was widely publicized, while others may have gone unnoticed. These include a
December 17 2020 Security Topics One Setting that Will Easily Break a WordPress Website WordPress originally began as an easy-to-use framework for bloggers. Today, it is commonly used to build websites. This progression happened in large part because of WordPress's built-in themes, flexibility, large variety of available
December 10 2020 Security Round Up: Ransomware Victim Foxconn & a New Browser Hijacker The end of the year often feels very hectic for people. If you own a business, you are busy trying to wrap projects up before the end of the year, get ready for
December 3 2020 Organizational Tips 3 Things to Ensure you Get When Hiring an IT Consultant Hiring an IT consultant for your business or personal needs can be intimidating for many reasons. One big reason includes the need to trust that person or organization because they will have access
November 19 2020 Advanced Topics Tips for Using WooCommerce to Sell on Your Website - Part 2 WooCommerce is a free plugin that integrates with WordPress websites to help manage products, sales, inventory and more. Some benefits of WooCommerce are that it has been around for many years, is updated
November 12 2020 Advanced Topics Tips for Using WooCommerce to Sell on Your Website If you aren't familiar with it, WooCommerce is an open source plugin that integrates with Word Press websites to facilitate sales. One of the things that makes it great is it is free
November 5 2020 Security Topics Zoom - New Security & Functionality Features You Need to Know New settings and features are consistently being rolled out in Zoom. A byproduct of having an overwhelming number of users switch to remote meetings, was how quickly weaknesses and vulnerabilities were exposed by
October 29 2020 Security Topics One New Reason Ransomware Victims Should NOT Pay - US Sanctions Suffering a ransomware attack is something every business owner hopes to avoid. Nobody wants to lose access to their own data, data they have potentially spent years developing, managing and building. Unfortunately, this
October 22 2020 General Topics The One Thing Windows 10 Will Not Recover From The more familiar you are with individual computer parts, the less scared you are about breaking the device. This is true of anything really, if you know how each piece works the likelihood
October 15 2020 General Topics Why It's Important to Regularly Update Your Website & How To Get Started Pt 2 In part one of why it's important to regularly update your website and how to get started topic, we explained the importance of search engine optimization (SEO), and web crawling, including how these
October 8 2020 General Topics Why It's Important to Regularly Update Your Website & How To Get Started A website helps educate visitors about who you are, what your business does, and to make sales. For a website to accomplish this, you must create engaging and relevant content that is easy
October 1 2020 Security Topics Security Updates: An Instagram Bug, Free AV & Ransomware While working from home has become normalized, threat types and deployment have shifted in response. When the pandemic initially took hold, thousands of people were told to stay home. Some of these people
September 24 2020 Organizational Tips How to Customize What is Autocorrected in Microsoft Office Most software applications introduce changes with each newly released version and often in revisions. Microsoft Office applications are no different! The most controversial are those changes that move or group an existing feature
September 17 2020 Security Topics 5 Security Controls Accessible to Zoom Meeting Hosts Zoom meetings have become a staple of our lives. If you are a student or have children, it is likely being used to attend classes. If you own a business or are working,
September 10 2020 Organizational Tips What you Need to Know About Technology Disaster Preparedness Most geographical areas have some form of common weather phenomenon threatening them. Unfortunately, disasters pose a huge threat to technology devices and user data. Consider a hurricane that changed direction and took out
September 3 2020 Advanced Topics How to Disable Active Directory Syncing with Azure There are several different ways Windows Active Directory (AD) can be used in an organization. Active Directory is used primarily to manage user accounts, their passwords, group access, home folders and permissions. Some
August 27 2020 Security Topics 2 Current Scams you Need to be Aware of: Zoom Phishing & HIPAA It is unfortunate, but new scams are regularly introduced into the online ecosystem. Some scams piggyback off of older ones or use pieces of existing malware to launch while others are completely new.
