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Why dashboards are vital tools for business growth

People are visual creatures, so we interpret visual data better than written words. That’s why most businesses turn to dashboards to present data in a way that’s easy to understand. Here are some common uses of dashboards across various business functions.

Fileless malware: The invisible threat

Hackers have found a clever way to get around anti-malware software — they’re using fileless malware, a type of malicious software that's not as visible as traditional malware. This means it can infect your entire infrastructure without you even knowing.

Choosing between laptops and desktops for your small business

Small businesses like yours often work on a limited budget. This means you have to carefully consider every purchase you make to get the most bang for your buck. When it comes to computers, for instance, you need to choose between laptops and desktops, and decide which is the better option for your business.

Enhancing IT admin efficiency with the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center

The shift from traditional office setups prior to the pandemic to flexible working arrangements in the post-COVID-19 era has been tough on IT administrators. They have had to juggle multiple tasks, including supervising and securing workflows, devices, and software, and deploying IT solutions within budget while keeping cyberthreats at bay.

Benefits of deploying a hybrid cloud

More and more companies these days are hosting their business components on the cloud, as it has proven to be reliable, cost-effective, and secure. However, many small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) experience certain operational pains on either the public or private cloud.

Here’s why your SMB should consider business intelligence

For years, big companies have been harnessing the power of business intelligence (BI) to improve business performance. And for them, paying experts to analyze large data sets is no issue. It’s different with small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). SMBs also store large volumes of data, but many SMB owners are wary of spending too much on BI. Fortunately, there are plenty of budget-friendly BI tools and resources available for your SMB nowadays.

The IT Services Model Where Everyone Wins – And The One Where You Lose Big

If you’re a business owner, there’s probably a good chance you spent time figuring out the IT needs of your business. It’s not as easy as searching online and picking the cheapest option or the company with the best reviews. The cheap option may not provide the services you need to keep your business at the top of its game, and the best-reviewed business may be too expensive or offer services that are completely unnecessary for your business.

The risks of password autofill

Hackers may have found an effective way to track users using a web browser or password manager’s password autofill feature. Here’s how they do it and what you can do to protect yourself.
Why password autofill is so dangerous
Modern web browsers and password managers have a feature that enables usernames and passwords to be automatically entered into a web form.

Cutting IT hardware costs with thin and zero clients

If you want to cut costs on IT hardware, don’t settle for cheap but old or low-quality machines. They’ll offer subpar performance, which will hurt your team’s productivity. What’s worse, they’ll break down often, too, which means the money you initially saved will go to repairs and upgrades.

Make Microsoft 365 Groups connectors work for your team

Microsoft 365 Groups’ connectors feature enables users to link to and get information from third-party apps in Microsoft Outlook. This feature helps keep workflow and collaboration much more seamless for teams who constantly share ideas and relevant information with one another.