If you’ve been following the news, you probably know that Apple’s OS X was just the target of a “Ransomware” virus attack for the first time ever. Ransomware is a dangerous form of malicious software that essentially “steals” a computer’s files by encrypting them and holding them hostage until the … Read more about Emerging Security Threats: Ransomware and Others
For employers concerned about employee efficiency, content filters often seem like a fantastic idea. The idea behind content filters is that, by filtering the websites and content an employee is permitted to view on a work computer, the employee will be more productive and use their time more … Read more about Content Filters and Their Effect on Employee Efficiency
Improving collaboration among your workforce requires more than just switching from cubicles to an open office or installing a company-wide chat app. Being a “collaboration architect” for your business is about designing your physical office space, your office technology and your corporate culture … Read more about How to Be a “Collaboration Architect” for Your Business
When people think about the cloud, it’s almost second nature to associate it with security risks. Recent hacks of private information from major companies make headlines, and so it is natural to be wary. While the cloud, like anything else, does come with a set of risks, there are ways to mitigate … Read more about Overcoming Security Threats In the Cloud
Where’s the last place you’d expect to see a data center? If you answered “at the bottom of the ocean,” you might be surprised. That is exactly where Microsoft placed one of its most recent data centers. The data center, affectionately named Leona Philpot, has been submerged in the ocean to test … Read more about Why Microsoft Has an Underwater Data Center
As the cloud continues to grow and become a more integral part of the way we do business, people continue to have questions about cloud security. Recent debates about data privacy have brought this to the forefront of the news.
While there is plenty of misinformation present in these … Read more about 7 Things You Must Know About Cloud Security
From fax machines to pagers to email, business communications have constantly evolved over the years as we seek increasingly convenient and speedy ways to get in touch with coworkers. A growing tool in the modern world of internal business communications is Instant Message & Presence (IM&P), … Read more about 6 Ways IM&P Can Improve Your Internal Business Communications
Virtual workforces are becoming more and more popular but as they continue to rise in prevalence, companies continue to grapple with how, exactly, to best manage them. Despite their effectiveness, many managers still have questions about how to best manage virtual workforces. Fortunately, it’s … Read more about 5 Must-Have Elements for Managing Virtual Workforces
More than half of all companies in the U.S. are now using some form of cloud computing, and with good reason. Moving to the cloud has the potential to save your company significant amounts of money while increasing security and improving customer service. But just because everybody else is jumping … Read more about Does Moving to the Cloud Make Good Financial Sense for Your Company?
When it comes to choosing a cloud hosting service, it’s important to make a careful decision. As cloud hosting companies become more and more prevalent, it’s important for businesses to be able to effectively navigate the seemingly endless menu of cloud computing solutions. Here are the top … Read more about Choosing Cloud Hosting Services 101