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Cybersecurity for SMB: Fortifying Your Digital Perimeters
The Covid-19 pandemic thrust employees around the world into working from home. According to the 2021 American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau, the number of people working from home tripled from 5.7% to 17.9% between 2019 and 2021. Suddenly, people from all walks of life had access to company information and…
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On the Road, Again: Business Travel Tips in the Post Covid World
The way we work and travel has certainly undergone some drastic changes over the past three years. Business meetings that, in the pre Covid era, were conducted face to face are now held online without a second thought. The majority of business travel and company trips were put on hold or severely limited by the pandemic.…
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A Brief Guide to APIs
When Apple released its iconic (and trademarked) slogan for the new iPhone, no one knew that there would truly be an app for everything. But underneath the guise of a lighthearted ad campaign, developers everywhere knew the slogan “there’s an app for that” would one day come true. More than a decade later, the number of…
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The Biggest Tech Layoffs of 2023
Whatever industry you are in and wherever you are in the world, chances are you have heard about the mass layoffs that are happening in big tech and other fields. Since the dark days of 2019 and 2020, people have hoped that each new year will be better than the last. After 2022 ended with redundancies for many workers,…
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Why Your Business Needs Zero Trust Network Access
The term ‘never trust, always verify’ can be applied to data security and data access, and to virtually any form of devices connected to resources and information. What is zero trust, one might ask. ‘Zero trust’ was coined by Stephen Paul Marsh in April 1994, and that concept surpasses human factors like morality, ethics,…
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Top 6 Data Loss Causes and How to Prevent Them
Data loss is a frequent worry for individuals and businesses alike. Not many people want to write their memoir and then find it has vanished into the ether. Losing mission-critical data challenges business continuity. Having data disappear or be stolen is a nightmare for businesses or organizations worldwide. From hardware…
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Finding a Tech Mentor: Tips and Strategies
The power and beauty of mentorship are summarized in the timeless words of Zig Ziglar, the famous motivational speaker and author: “A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could.” A successful mentorship can provide a mentee with guidance, support, connections, and…
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Why Email is Not a Safe Method for Transferring Sensitive Files
Even with the growth in video conferencing and cloud computing, email use is not only still relevant, but is growing. With more businesses shifting to either hybrid work or remote work environments, email has become a convenient way to transfer files. While this might seem like an efficient solution, email is an insecure…
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What is Disruptive Technology and How is it Changing the World?
The term ‘disruptive’ has become a staple vocabulary in start-ups, and it has been used in nearly every industry from the automobile industry to e-commerce. Clayton Christensen, a Harvard professor, first coined the term ‘disruptive innovation’ in the early 1990’s, referring to the businesses that strive to impact the…
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Exploring Central Bank Digital Currency: The Future of Money
Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins have grown in popularity in recent years, ushering in a new paradigm in which access to quick and low-cost payments and secure stores of value are available to anyone with an Internet connection. These new technologies are in direct competition with traditional banking instruments, and in…
