IT Management
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What to Ask a Software Vendor After They Report a Data Breach
Article Summary: Confirm that the notice is genuine, then ask whether your business was affected, what information was exposed, when the breach happened, and whether any passwords, access tokens, or connected systems need attention. Keep written records of the vendor’s…
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How to Make Sure Your Business Owns Its Domain Name
Article Summary: Your business should control the account where its domain is registered. The registration details, recovery methods, billing information, renewal settings, and Domain Name System (DNS) access should not depend on one employee, contractor, web designer, or IT provider.…
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Microsoft is preparing for a cyberthreat that hasn’t happened yet
Businesses that handle change well usually have one thing in common: They start preparing long before they must. That applies to technology as much as anything else. Some of the biggest cybersecurity decisions being made today are about protecting against…
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How Long Business Computers Last and When to Replace Them
Summary: Three to five years is a practical replacement range for many business computers. The right time depends on security support, reliability, performance, warranty coverage, repair costs, and the employee’s work. Replace any computer that cannot run a supported operating…
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AI can save time… but is it saving money?
AI has become the answer to a lot of business questions lately. Need to save time? AI. Need to improve productivity? AI. Need to work smarter? AI. But there’s a question that isn’t being asked often enough: Are you seeing…
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Small Business IT Budget: What to Include and How to Plan It
Summary: Your IT budget should include the technology you already use, the support required to maintain it, and the upgrades you expect to make during the year. It should also cover cybersecurity, backups, employee changes, planned projects, and a reserve…
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Is “technical debt” slowing your business growth?
Is your business feeling a little slowed down lately? You might not need more staff, more tools, or more hours in the day. You might be bumping into a build-up of old tech that’s quietly holding everything back…
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How to Choose the Right Cloud Storage for Your Small Business
Choosing the right cloud storage solution can feel a bit like standing in front of an all-you-can-eat buffet with endless options- so many choices, each promising to be the best. Making the wrong decision can lead to wasted money, compromised…
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6 Best Cloud Storage Providers to Save Device Space
In this digital world, it’s hard to keep track of all the storage space on your devices. It’s easy for our devices to run out of room because we keep adding more photos, videos, documents, and files. Cloud storage is…
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8 Considerations Before Buying Used Technology
We use our devices every day, so they need to work well for our needs. A device that’s slow or broken is inconvenient and can affect productivity for day-to-day tasks. But buying a brand new phone or laptop isn’t always…