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Your 2025 Privacy Compliance Checklist and What You Need to Know About the New Data Laws

by | December 30, 2025 | IT Management | 0 Comments

Privacy regulations are evolving rapidly, and 2025 could be a pivotal year for businesses of all sizes. With new state, national, and international rules layering on top of existing requirements, staying compliant is no longer optional. A basic policy won’t suffice;...
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The SMB Guide to Making Your Website and Documents Digitally Accessible

by | December 25, 2025 | Online Presence | 0 Comments

Have you ever thought about how many potential customers leave your website because of accessibility issues? It’s not just a guess. A UK Click-Away Pound survey found that 69% of disabled internet users leave websites that aren’t accessible. For small and medium...
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The Hidden Risk of Integrations: A Checklist for Vetting Third-Party Apps (API Security)

by | December 20, 2025 | Cybersecurity | 0 Comments

Modern businesses depend on third-party apps for everything from customer service and analytics to cloud storage and security. But this convenience comes with risk, every integration introduces a potential vulnerability. In fact, 35.5% of all recorded breaches in 2024...
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The AI Policy Playbook: 5 Critical Rules to Govern ChatGPT and Generative AI

by | December 15, 2025 | AI | 0 Comments

ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, such as DALL-E, offer significant benefits for businesses. However, without proper governance, these tools can quickly become a liability rather than an asset. Unfortunately, many companies adopt AI without clear policies or...
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How to Use a Password Manager and Virtual Cards for Zero-Risk Holiday Shopping

by | December 10, 2025 | Cybersecurity | 0 Comments

Have you ever been concerned about your credit card or personal data getting stolen while shopping online? You’re not alone. Each holiday season, as millions of shoppers flock online for convenience, hackers ramp up their activity. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
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Beyond Licensing: How to Stop Wasting Money onYour Microsoft 365 Security and Copilot Add-Ons

by | December 5, 2025 | Microsoft | 0 Comments

Microsoft 365 is a powerful platform that helps a business in many ways. It boosts collaboration and streamlines operations, among other benefits. However, many companies waste money on unnecessary licenses and features that are not fully used. Fortunately, you...
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Your Business’s Digital Compass: Creating an IT Roadmap for Small Business Growth

by | November 30, 2025 | IT Management | 0 Comments

Small businesses often struggle to leverage technology effectively. It can be a challenge just to survive, much less thrive. In many cases, they instinctively fall back on a reactive approach to IT challenges, rather than planning and acting proactively. That’s where...
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Navigating Cloud Compliance: Essential Regulations in the Digital Age

by | November 25, 2025 | Cloud | 0 Comments

The mass migration to cloud-based environments continues as organizations realize the inherent benefits. Cloud solutions are the technology darlings of today’s digital landscape. They offer a perfect marriage of innovative technology and organizational needs. However,...
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Leveraging Microsoft Forms for Data Collection & Surveys

by | November 20, 2025 | Productivity | 0 Comments

Data has become the lifeblood of every organization, regardless of industry or sector. Today, a business’s ability to collect, analyze, and act on data is not just an advantage, it’s essential for survival. Data-driven decision-making enables organizations to respond...
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How to Use AI for Business Productivity While Staying Cyber-Secure

by | November 15, 2025 | New Technology | 0 Comments

Most organizations have realized that AI is not a sentient system looking to take over the world, but rather an invaluable tool. They have come to utilize it to improve their productivity and efficiency. AI solutions have been installed at an astounding rate. Some are...
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Can My Data Be Removed from the Dark Web?

Can My Data Be Removed from the Dark Web?

by | Jun 30, 2025 |

Personal data protection is more important than ever in this digital world. The dark web is a secret part of the internet that is very dangerous because it is often used for illegal things like selling personal information. Because the dark web is decentralized and...

7 Unexpected Ways Hackers Can Access Your Accounts

7 Unexpected Ways Hackers Can Access Your Accounts

by | Jun 25, 2025 |

The digital age has made our lives easier than ever, but it has also made it easier for hackers to take advantage of our online weaknesses. Hackers are getting smarter and using more creative ways to get into people's personal and business accounts. It's easy to think...

Ultimate Guide to Safe Cloud Storage

Ultimate Guide to Safe Cloud Storage

by | Jun 15, 2025 |

Since we live in a digital world, cloud storage is an important tool for both personal and business use. So long as they have an internet connection, users can store and get to their info from anywhere at any time. But while cloud storage is convenient, there is a...

Complete Guide to Strong Passwords and Authentication

Complete Guide to Strong Passwords and Authentication

by | Jun 10, 2025 |

Cyber risks are smarter than ever in today's digital world. People and companies can lose money, have their data stolen, or have their identities stolen if they use weak passwords or old authentication methods. A strong password is the first thing that will protect...

What is Password Spraying?

What is Password Spraying?

by | Jun 5, 2025 |

Password spraying is a complex type of cyberattack that uses weak passwords to get into multiple user accounts without permission. Using the same password or a list of passwords that are often used on multiple accounts is what this method is all about. The goal is to...