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Businesses rarely address cybersecurity in their company policies. With cybercrimes becoming more prevalent, it's important you inform staff about the threats they could be exposed to. Make sure your business and employees are safe with these security policies.

Purchasing a new computer can be a daunting task, especially if you’re not familiar with its components. You’ll want to make sure you make the right choice so you don’t end up buying one that becomes obsolete within just a few years. How much money should you spend? Which model is the best for you? What about the specifications? While there is no fixed formula when it comes to buying a new computer, these guidelines will help you make an informed decision.

Cloud computing has given companies affordable and flexible solutions to deal with rapidly advancing technological demands. However, for the small business owner, there are still many common misunderstandings about using cloud services. Here are a few things some businesses owners misunderstand about the cloud.

It’s one thing to collect your business’s data, but turning that information into insights that propel your organization toward growth is quite another. Analyzing your data can be daunting, but it shouldn’t get pushed to the bottom of your to-do list.

This morning many people were waking up to emails they received warning them to pay up or else. What makes these emails believable is that the subject is the users name and their email password!

The email goes something like this:

If you received this email here are a few things you should do:

Do not respond to this email
Change your password if it is correct (It is likely that the sender got this password from a leak on the dark web)
Monitor the dark web for any password leaks
Check your computer for RDP and Firewall for what ports are open to the outside world
Make sure you are running an Advanced Anti-Virus that can block zero-day threats as well as key loggers and other malicious software.

Office 365 apps like PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel will be getting upgrades over the next few months. Microsoft expects these new features to boost productivity and overall efficiency of business users. Here’s what they have planned.
Simplified ribbon
The biggest update is with the ribbon, which is a command bar at the top of a window.

Nowadays, business owners have a number of social media accounts used for various purposes, whether it’s to communicate with existing and potential customers, to showcase and announce their latest products, or to expand their online presence. But, one wrong move is more than enough to tarnish your organization’s hard-earned reputation.

The growing market for cybersecurity products is a sign that businesses are taking the issue seriously. But before your company jumps into investing in any product, ask yourself if it’s really necessary. Find out how you can make the most out of cybersecurity products by conducting a risk assessment.

When it comes to saving energy, a little bit goes a long way. The more energy-efficient your PC habits, the more money you save. In fact, activating your PC’s power-saving features can save you up to $50 a year. Want to increase your savings even more? Then take note of the following tips.

Content is an important part of how you market your business’s website, and it constantly changes based on consumer habits. Today, the average internet user takes roughly eight seconds to decide whether they should stay on a page, which means website producers have their work cut out for them.