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Marketing and AI
Suddenly, everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI). It is constantly in the news now. It suddenly is looming like some intimidating Terminator. However, AI is not a toggle switch that was suddenly turned on one day this year. AI is everywhere and has been around for far longer than m
Three common sense data safety reminders
When it comes to smaller and medium sized businesses, anything that distracts from the day to day concerns about bringing in revenue tends to fall by the wayside. With that in mind, we have put together a list of three things that a small business needs to prioritize if you want to keep your busin
One Cybersecurity basic to remember
No matter how much people hear “data safety,” they still can get sloppy about their cybersecurity. One of the reasons is that there are so many constant reminders that the warnings just become that much more background noise. Today, let's do a quick review of the one you hear most about (and m
Open sesame! Life is not a fairy tale…your passwords need
You will agree that having passwords to access your IT devices, networks and data is the first step to securing your business data. However, having passwords is not enough. The passwords have to be strong and difficult to detect or hack into. A lot of ‘smart’ devices today such as phones, tabl
Fix that lock…and get a spare key! Software updates, security patches
If the lock to your home’s main door breaks, do you fix it or just let it be? My guess is, you would get a locksmith to fix it for you at the earliest. And, what do you do if you lose the key? Use the spare key, if you have one, to get into your home, right? The situation is kind of similar when
Why Migrate to the Cloud
If you haven't already considered migrating your data storage to the cloud, you are probably in the minority of businesses. While it may seem intuitive that somehow your data is safer if it is stored “ at home,” on location at the site of your business, that probably is not correct. Given the
Protecting Your Data on the Cloud
Cloud storage has transformed the way businesses store and manage data, but for some, it also raises concerns about data protection. This blog post discusses a few security measures that can be deployed when using cloud storage. Data Encryption One of the fundamental security features of cloud sto
Microsoft Copilot 365
Microsoft has introduced Microsoft Copilot 365, an innovative AI-powered productivity tool that revolutionizes the way we work. Designed to reconnect us to the essence of work, Copilot combines large language models (LLMs) with Microsoft Graph and Microsoft 365 apps, transforming words into a pote