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Is this the end of passwords… forever?

Is this the end of passwords… forever?

by Steve Kennen | Jun 9, 2022 | General, Network Security

No-one likes passwords. Creating them. Remembering them. Typing them in. Your whole mood can change when an application you’re using suddenly logs you out, and you have to go through login all over again. It’s frustrating for everyone. So, here’s some very welcome...
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Discover That Your Data Backup Systems Aren’t Good Enough 

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late to Discover That Your Data Backup Systems Aren’t Good Enough 

by Steve Kennen | Jun 2, 2022 | General, Network Security

Backup systems are an important part of your business IT strategy, as you probably know.  If you don’t have excellent backups in place, your business could be severely disrupted in the event of a cyberattack, a hardware failure, a natural disaster, or anything of that...
Technology is There to Support Your Business… Not the Other Way Around 

Technology is There to Support Your Business… Not the Other Way Around 

by Steve Kennen | May 18, 2022 | General, Network Security

I’ve spent my entire career – 25 years and counting – in the SMB tech space.  Like most IT professionals, I love technology.  But I’ve learned something really important over the years I have spent supporting business leaders and their organizations: ...
Three new Teams features to look forward to

Three new Teams features to look forward to

by Steve Kennen | May 12, 2022 | General, Network Security

The use of Microsoft Teams has just exploded in the last few years, and it now boasts 270 million people using it every month. Of course, it was the right tool at the right time when we all rushed to working from home at the start of the pandemic.  But the growth of...
Never use your browser’s password manager 

Never use your browser’s password manager 

by Steve Kennen | May 5, 2022 | General, Network Security

Microsoft is always introducing new features and services to keep your people safe online, and your data secure. As a business owner or manager, you should already know that weak or reused passwords are one of the biggest risks to data security. A new update coming...
Building Castle Walls Isn’t Enough Anymore: Why the “Silent Bad Actor” is so Dangerous to Your Organization 

Building Castle Walls Isn’t Enough Anymore: Why the “Silent Bad Actor” is so Dangerous to Your Organization 

by Steve Kennen | Apr 28, 2022 | General, Network Security

Up until the last 5 years or so, IT security providers focused on building strong “castle walls” designed to keep the bad guys out of the castle. We used tools like firewalls, anti-virus, and other technologies to make this happen.  But the problem is that, in recent...
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