Posts by Lilly Ice
Manage Your IT Policies Well
Small businesses often make the mistake of skipping written policies. Owners frequently feel that things don’t need to be so formal as to have a policy book. They’ll usually just tell staff what’s expected when it comes up and believe that’s good enough. Everyone remembers, right? Over time, this way of thinking causes multiple issues…
Read MoreWhat To Do About Lost Mobile Devices
Missing smartphones or laptops invoke instant panic. We all flinched just reading that sentence, after all. These devices run huge parts of our lives. Needed files, personal financial programs, daily apps, password managers, pictures, videos, social media and so much more. The information our mobile devices hold these days is more personal than what’s contained…
Read More6 Discontinued Programs To Ditch
In technology, like everything else, change offers the only constant. Programs we once relied upon as staples, such as Internet Explorer or Adobe Flash, are now considered prehistoric. New tools are forever coming out to make the old obsolete. Discontinued technology leaves computers and networks vulnerable to attacks. Older technology may still run just fine,…
Read MoreHow Reliable Is Business VoIP?
Voice over Internet Protocol, aka VoIP, is taking more and more phones over from the old copper line system. But, we have to ask, how reliable is it? The answer to that question seriously depends on why you’re asking. For calling people, it’s incredibly reliable. Once upon a time, VoIP was a great way to…
Read MoreWhy Is VoIP Important?
VoIP, VoIP, everywhere people are talking about VoIP. What gives? Why is VoIP so important? It’s just phones, right? Well, yes and no. VoIP is important in part because at this point telephones are important. Phones haven’t been around for most of human history, but like plumbing and electric lighting, have become deeply important to…
Read More5 Ways To Scale With Virtual Reality
Scaling your business doesn’t simply mean having appropriate systems, staff, or partners. Successful scaling also includes discovering new and innovative ways to save time and money. That’s where Virtual Reality (VR) technology innovation comes in. What is virtual reality, or VR? VR is technology that immerses us in simulated digital environments. While wearing headsets, glasses…
Read MorePicking The Right IT Support
Your company can benefit a lot from working with an IT provider instead of someone’s cousin who knows computers. However, avoid several key mistakes when choosing the right IT company for you. Time spent on the learning curve for the technology you use in your business costs money. While doing that, you can’t focus on…
Read MoreDialing United States Area Codes
Most people in the US know how to dial United States area codes most of the time. However, the Internet is global, and so we may appeal to faithful readers outside of the United States who need that information. When dialing into the US from Canada, the process works more or less the same. Dial…
Read MoreBecome A Great Leader: 8 Goals
Great leaders aren’t always found with official titles. Their business card might read CEO, or Manager, but then again they might not. Any given person can demonstrate leadership qualities, and we should all work to develop them. Leadership isn’t about winning a popularity contest. Real leaders don’t have to be universally liked to be respected.…
Read MoreImprove Phishing Detection With SLAM
There are plenty of good reasons why phishing hovers at the top of the list for security awareness training. For the last couple of decades, it has remained the main delivery method for all types of criminal attacks. Ransomware, credential theft, database breaches, and more often launch via a phishing email someone fell for. Why…
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