Websites store and use user data in many ways, usually to personalize content, show ads, and make the user experience better. This can include everything from basic data like the type of browser and IP address to more private data like names and credit card numbers. It’s important for people to know how this information is gathered, used, and shared. In…
Saving money is always an attractive option for businesses. Still, a bargain that undermines productivity and can hurt profitability is inadvisable. When comparing vendors, consider the return on investment as well as the quote’s bottom line. This is especially true when it comes to your managed service providers (MSP). As external IT help for your business, an MSP can support…
AI chatbots can offer several benefits to businesses, as the technology can help you automate and expedite many business tasks, but be cautious about the information you share with AI chatbots. Ways AI Chatbots Help Businesses AI chatbots have gained popularity with businesses looking to streamline tasks. After all, this powerful tech can help businesses: provide 24/7 customer support, handling…
Is this email legitimate? Could it be a phishing email? In this video, we’ll show you the key elements of phishing emails you must watch out for if you ever receive a suspicious email.
With the embrace of smart mobile devices, digital wallets have grown popular. Also known as e-wallets or mobile wallets, these apps store payment information virtually. The convenience is undeniable; the question is whether digital wallets are safe to use. Popular examples of digital wallets include Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, PayPal, Venmo, Alipay, WeChat Pay, and others. A digital…
Working from home is no longer only for a few employees in special circumstances. The pandemic pushed many businesses to enable remote work. The priority was getting it working and securing access. Now that it’s routine, it’s also time to consider how you back up work from home. Data backup creates a reliable copy of business data. An accessible, accurate…
When was the last time you had to change your password or received an alert to update your device for what felt like the umpteenth time? These are minor frustrations, but ongoing IT requests can add up to cybersecurity fatigue. You can’t stop securing your tech, but you can combat employee annoyance with the process. The need for cybersecurity isn’t…
Bet this sounds familiar: A screen full of legalese opens up when you download some new software. You immediately scroll to the bottom and click “I agree.” Most of us don’t actually read license agreements. This is not a good idea for individual use. Worse, it’s a real risk for businesses. Even if you don’t read every one of those…
Seeing a major password manager breached, it’s hard not to throw up your hands and say, “it’s helpless.” Still, don’t give up on all password managers. Used properly, they are still better than a password spreadsheet or sticky notes of your credentials. Plus, it’s definitely smarter than reusing the same password to access more than one account. According to LastPass,…
There’s one big assumption about cyber attackers that we regularly refute: “It can’t happen to me.” At this point, most businesses do recognize the serious nature of the cyberattack threat. Yet other assumptions about cyber attackers may also make your business vulnerable. Educate your employees about these four main misconceptions. Raising their awareness can help secure your systems against social…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer sci-fi; it’s fast becoming a regular part of our day-to-day lives. For Microsoft 365 users, there’s Copilot, an AI-powered assistant. Here’s how it works. Microsoft developed Copilot to help you navigate and operate Microsoft 365. Machine learning, trained by your usage patterns and preferences, offers up personalized recommendations, reducing your time and effort invested.…
We may not have hovercraft yet, but ChatGPT offers futuristic innovation to businesses. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence language model designed to generate human-like responses. The increasingly popular AI-powered platform has a wide range of applications. Weigh its advantages against the security implications, though. ChatGPT responds to questions or commands, drawing on pre-training using large amounts of text data. The…
With “Googling it” now a common expression, it’s safe to say you do a lot online. To do it all you’re using a Web browser (such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.). To do it all more efficiently or effectively, you could be using browser extensions, but this article is going to warn you against doing so. To clarify, browser extensions…