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The Daily Cloud Checkup: A Simple 15-Minute Routine to Prevent Misconfiguration and Data Leaks

by admin | February 20, 2026 | Cloud | 0 Comments

Moving to the cloud offers incredible flexibility and speed, but it also introduces new responsibilities for your team. Cloud security is not a “set it and forget it” type task, small mistakes can quickly become serious vulnerabilities if ignored.You don’t need to...

The “Deepfake CEO” Scam: Why Voice Cloning Is the New Business Email Compromise (BEC)

by admin | February 15, 2026 | AI | 0 Comments

The phone rings, and it’s your boss. The voice is unmistakable; with the same flow and tone you’ve come to expect. They’re asking for a favor: an urgent wire transfer to lock in a new vendor contract, or sensitive client information that’s strictly confidential....

Securing the ‘Third Place’ Office: Policy Guidelines for Employees Working from Coffee Shops and Coworking Spaces

by admin | February 10, 2026 | Cybersecurity | 0 Comments

The modern office extends far beyond traditional cubicles or open-plan spaces. Since the concept of remote work became popularized in the COVID and post-COVID era, employees now find themselves working from their homes, libraries, bustling coffee shops, and even...

AI’s Hidden Cost: How to Audit Your Microsoft 365 Copilot Usage to Avoid Massive Licensing Waste

by admin | February 5, 2026 | AI | 0 Comments

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the business world by storm, pushing organizations of all sizes to adopt new tools that boost efficiency and sharpen their competitive edge. Among these tools, Microsoft 365 Copilot rises to the top, offering powerful...

The Smarter Way to Vet Your SaaS Integrations

by admin | January 30, 2026 | IT Management | 0 Comments

Your business runs on a SaaS (software-as-a-service) application stack, and you learn about a new SaaS tool that promises to boost productivity and streamline one of your most tedious processes. The temptation is to sign up for the service, click “install,” and figure...

How to Use Conditional Access to Grant and Revoke Contractor Access in 60 Minutes

by admin | January 25, 2026 | IT Management | 0 Comments

Managing contractor logins can be a real headache. You need to grant access quickly so work can begin, but that often means sharing passwords or creating accounts that never get deleted. It’s the classic trade-off between security and convenience, and security usually...

How to Implement Zero Trust for Your Office Guest Wi-Fi Network

by admin | January 20, 2026 | Cybersecurity | 0 Comments

Guest Wi-Fi is a convenience your visitors expect and a hallmark of good customer service. But it’s also one of the riskiest points in your network. A shared password that’s been passed around for years offers virtually no protection, and a single compromised guest...

6 Ways to Prevent Leaking Private Data Through Public AI Tools

by admin | January 15, 2026 | AI | 0 Comments

We all agree that public AI tools are fantastic for general tasks such as brainstorming ideas and working with non-sensitive customer data. They help us draft quick emails, write marketing copy, and even summarize complex reports in seconds. However, despite the...

5 Ways to Implement Secure IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) in Your Small Business

by admin | January 10, 2026 | IT Management | 0 Comments

Even the most powerful IT hardware today will eventually become outdated or faulty and will need to be retired. However, these retired servers, laptops, and storage devices hold a secret: they contain highly sensitive data. Simply throwing them in the recycling bin or...

3 Simple Power Automate Workflows to Automatically Identify and Terminate Unused Cloud Resources

by admin | January 5, 2026 | Cloud | 0 Comments

The cloud makes it easy to create virtual machines, databases, and storage accounts with just a few clicks. The problem is, these resources are often left running long after they’re needed. This “cloud sprawl,” the unmanaged growth of cloud resources, can quietly...

pens… Pens… PENS!

by admin | Oct 17, 2020 | At Boyd Tech

As much as I use computers in my day to day to life, I still need pen and paper.

Boyd Tech Solutions Division of Propaganda just got our first shipment of branded pens. I can not wait to start giving these out!

One Industry That Is Booming During COVID

by admin | Oct 1, 2020 | Cyber Security

Organizations around the world continue to be hit by ransomware. One of the latest is an international insurance provider and risk management firm called Arthur J. Gallagher. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission the company said that on Saturday it detected a ransomware attack. What it called a “limited portion” of its IT systems was hit. Systems were taken offline and an investigation started. Gallagher had restarted most of them by yesterday.

Security Fabric Use Cases in the Restaurant Industry

by admin | Sep 21, 2020 | Cyber Security

#Fortinet’s Courtney Radke explains how the #SecurityFabric provides restaurants with high-performance networking and industry-leading security in his Restaurant Technology Network member spotlight.

Starting Something New

by admin | Jul 29, 2020 | At Boyd Tech

Starting something new isn’t always easy. Yes it’s exciting but terrifying all at the same time.

I love technology, anyone who spends more than a minute and half around me knows I love technology. I wrote my first line of code at 8 years old.

Secret Start Menu in Windows 10

by admin | Jul 28, 2020 | Tip Tuesday

The Start menu in Windows 10 is easy to access… click the Start button with your mouse or press the Windows key on your keyboard. But did you know there is a quick way to access some of the most used features in Windows 10?

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