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How Artificial Intelligence Changes Cyberthreats for Small Businesses

The rise of artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed the cybersecurity game for small and medium-sized businesses. Cybercriminals now use generative AI to launch rapid, highly automated attacks that easily slip past traditional, outdated security software. As such, business owners must adapt quickly to protect their networks and financial assets from these advanced digital threats.

How to Roll Out a Password Manager Without an Office Mutiny

As a business owner, you probably manage hundreds of different online accounts. Best practices say you should have a unique password for each one! That’s a lot to handle, but it is an essential rule that each and every member of your team needs to follow. A standalone password manager is a super useful tool […]

Why Optional Updates Are Actually Mandatory for Your Safety

Chances are you’ve seen the update window out of the corner of your eye while you’re going about your day-to-day tasks. For most employees, the choice is easy. They can click “Remind me later” to make today’s problem tomorrow’s. This creates a patch gap, which inadvertently becomes a major security hole for your small business.

5 Ways to Use AI as a Business Growth Enhancer

Generative AI is no longer just the cool new thing; it’s a powerful tool for business growth that organizations like yours should be leveraging. If you don’t use AI, you’ll be at a disadvantage compared to your competitors who do, and that’s no good. That said, there’s a massive difference between those who dabble in […]

Give Your Business Technology the Concierge Experience

As a business scales, a break-fix mentality becomes a massive anchor. It may have worked when you first hung out your shingle, but you aren’t just managing laptops anymore; you’re managing cybersecurity threats, cloud migrations, and data compliance. This is where Managed Services Providers (MSPs) come in. The MSP may be an outside contractor, but […]

What to Do Before (And After) a Data Breach

One of the biggest myths out there related to cybersecurity is that criminals only go after the big enterprises. Why should they care about your small operation, anyway? In reality, cybercriminals love to attack small businesses to take advantage of their weaker security infrastructures. If you’re not careful, this could lead to serious losses for […]

5 IT Mistakes That Reset Your Progress (And Your Profits)

Did you know that industry data suggests that the average small business loses over $10,000 per year simply by making “common-sense” IT decisions that lack a long-term strategy? In fact, most IT decision-makers look at technology as little more than a utility, like water or electricity, rather than a competitive advantage. IT is not a […]

Don’t Make These Three Common Errors While Adding VoIP Capabilities

We talk about VoIP like it’s a magic bullet for small businesses—and it often is. But here is the catch: it is not a set-it-and-forget-it solution. To get the actual value out of your investment without driving your employees and clients to the brink of frustration, you need precision and planning. If you are looking […]

How to Stop Manual Data Entry from Killing Your Productivity

We’re sure that even your most talented employees have tasks on their plate that make them feel like expensive data-entry clerks. This is known as the “tedium tax,” and it can have a very real impact on small businesses (especially when employees wear multiple hats). When you have multiple tools that don’t speak well with […]