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Burst Pipes on Christmas Day: A Real-Life Disaster Planning Case Study
When a pipe burst in his office building on Christmas Day, Andrew Kromer had no idea that, eight months later, he would still be unable to move back into his office. The cascade of events set off by the flooding could have been devastating to his small business, but...
Tempted to test new features before everyone else? DON’T BE!
Ever been tempted to download the beta version of your favorite app, ready to test out all the cool new features before everyone else? STOP!! The FBI has some news that might just make you think twice. Cyber criminals have come up with a brand new trick to lure us...
And breathe… the “file too large to send” problem is over
How many times have you been in the middle of an urgent email, attaching a critical file, only to be met with the dreaded notification – "file too large to send"? Frustrating, isn't it? Well, Microsoft has heard our collective sighs of exasperation. They've announced...
Microsoft and Samsung team up to boost work phone security
You’ve checked your pockets, your bag, under pillows … and then it hits you. You left your work phone on the table at the coffee shop. You panic. It's not the device itself that’s got you worried, but all the sensitive business information stored on it. If that mobile...
ChatGPT and the 3-2-1-1-0 Backup Methodology
I was experimenting with ChatGPT AI recently to see what kind of impact it may have on my business. I asked it two questions, which follow. Its reply, tweaked only slightly by me, also follows. ChatGPT did as good a job as I could do of describing Proactive’s...
3 ways AI makes almost any business task easier
In the fast evolving world of technology, business owners and managers like you are always on the lookout for the next big thing to give them a competitive edge. Have you considered how AI tools might be able to help? ChatGPT – or Generative Pretrained Transformer, if...
The hidden dangers of free VPNs: Are you at risk?
Are you aware that the rise in global VPN usage has skyrocketed? The reasons are clear as day: Virtual Private Networks offer increased security, anonymity, and allow access to geo-restricted content online. But here's the million-dollar question: Are all VPNs created...
Is this the ultimate browser for business?
It’ll come as no surprise, but Microsoft has yet more exciting news for us. Sometimes we wonder if they allow their employees to sleep! This time it’s a new browser aimed specifically at businesses: Edge for Business. The updated browser has security and productivity...
This is the latest trend in phishing attacks
Have you heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words"? It seems cyber criminals have too, and they're using it to their advantage. In a new twist on phishing campaigns, cyber criminals are luring victims to click on images rather than downloading malicious...
Privacy alert: Change this setting in Edge, now
Don't be mistaken, we love Microsoft Edge (and think you will too), but lately, something has come to our attention that we wanted to share. It's always a good idea to be aware of what your browser is doing behind the scenes. And there’s an Edge setting that you might...
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