Nov 10, 2023 | Cybersecurity
World’s Largest Bank Hit By Ransomware Attack Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Ltd was hit by a serious ransomware attack this week. It is suspected that the attack came from a gang of cybercriminals known as LockBit. LockBit is also credited with...
Jul 30, 2023 | Working Smarter
IT asset management (or ITAM) is the overseeing of a company’s IT-related equipment, software, and licenses so that they are identified, inventoried, kept track of, distributed, and monitored for upgrades, renewal, retirement, and/or replacement. IT assets can include...
Jul 26, 2023 | Technology, AI, Uncategorized
These days, it seems like everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chatbots, ChatGPT, what it all means, what it can do, and what it can’t do. Like anything tech, the field is rife with acronyms and buzzwords that may not be immediately easy to decode....
Jul 21, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Working Smarter
Hive Systems, a cybersecurity company located in Richmond, Virginia, conducts a study each year that examines how long it takes hackers to crack a password based on its composition. Obviously the simpler and shorter the password is, the easier it is to crack. The...
Jul 13, 2023 | AI, Technology
Elon Musk, who was involved in the creation of OpenAI (the developer of ChatGPT), has formed a new company to explore the frontiers of AI. He states the goal of the new enterprise is to “understand the true nature of the universe.” Rumors have circulated...
Jun 8, 2023 | Working Remote
In the world of web browsing, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome have emerged as two leading contenders, competing for users with cutting-edge features and robust performance. While both browsers share many similarities, they also exhibit distinct differences that set...
Jun 4, 2023 | Working Smarter
Virtually every business depends on technology in some shape or form. Technology impacts a business’s operational systems, data systems, communications, daily workflow, overall productivity, and much, much more. Successful technology management becomes a critical...
May 22, 2023 | Working Smarter
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is a comprehensive suite of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools. It can help businesses of all sizes be more productive, secure, and compliant. You may know it for email, but it’s much, much more. What’s Included with...
May 15, 2023 | Working Smarter
If you’ve had any dealings with your business technology systems or managed IT service providers (MSPs), you’ve probably run across the term, “vCIO”. What is a vCIO? It stands for Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) Essentially, a vCIO is a third-party IT...
May 12, 2023 | Cloud Computing, Working Smarter
Data is the lifeblood of modern businesses, making data storage, back-up and recovery crucial components of any business’s IT strategy. When it comes to data storage, there are two primary options: on premise or on-site storage and cloud-based storage. Almost...
