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Microsoft Tips, Tricks, and Updates: Shared Channels in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a powerful tool. It allows Team members to chat, engage in video calls, and work on projects together, all in one place. Shared channels takes this one step further. Now, users can invite other users to participate in channels from outside their environment (e.g., in other companies). For example, we have a client that is…
Read MoreHoliday Scams: Safeguarding Your Festive Celebrations from Fraudsters
As the holiday season approaches, (beginning a few weeks ago back with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday), millions of people will engage in online shopping to find gifts for their loved ones. Along with the anticipation and excitement of the holidays, however, comes an increase in scammers trying to deceive people into giving…
Read MoreWhy Are Default Cybersecurity Settings Dangerous?
We all rely on our devices and online services to keep us safe and secure. However, many of us might not realize that the default cybersecurity settings on our devices and applications can put us at risk. It’s essential for you to understand why these default settings can be dangerous and what you can do…
Read MoreStop Giving Away Your Personal Data
Are you sure you’re protecting your personal data as much as you should be? Every time you sign up for a new account, make an online purchase, or even use a social media platform, you’re sharing bits of your personal data. Sometimes, this data can fall into the hands of malicious actors, putting you at…
Read MoreWhy Your Emails Don’t Always Arrive
You’ve no doubt sent and received many, many emails since the early 2000s when it started to become mainstream. As easy and (mostly) effective as it is to use, there is actually quite a bit of technology involved behind the scenes. That matters. Because if you are not aware of how email functions and don’t take…
Read MoreMicrosoft Tips, Tricks, and Updates: “Plus Addressing” in Exchange Online
Plus addressing is a useful feature supported by many email systems. It has been enabled by default in the Microsoft 365 Exchange Online service since May of last year. In short, plus addressing allows you to extend your basic email address by adding a “+” sign and a custom tag of your choice. For example,…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Technology Planning
If your IT budget isn’t going as far as you’d like, then you need to start planning it sooner rather than later. By understanding the value IT offers, you can learn how to better spend your IT budget. IT planning is a key oversight in today’s business world… Businesses Are Bad At Technology Planning Despite…
Read MoreWhat Is A vCIO And Why Do You Need One?
A Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides an invaluable service for your business. It’s their job to understand your organization completely and offer strategic IT planning, analysis, and overall IT management. They’re dedicated to finding ways to grow your business through new technology and technology-driven processes. By keeping an eye on both your business and the…
Read MoreFirewalls: Why Your Business Needs a Strong One
The term “firewall” has been around for a long time — originally, it had nothing to do with technology. Rather, it was a construction term referring to the walls of buildings built with the specific purpose of preventing fires from spreading inside a structure. These days, it’s most often heard in connection with computer networks. But the…
Read MoreMicrosoft Tips, Tricks, and Updates: The Next Generation of OneDrive
Microsoft has begun rolling out its next generation of OneDrive (I’m already using it). This has a number of helpful features, like enhanced options to view, manage, and create files. It also includes Copilot, which makes searching and organizing files quicker and easier. And it’s all integrated into Microsoft Teams and Outlook, so the entire…
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