IT News, Information And Tips To Help Your Business

People rely on email to do a wide array of tasks. We use it to sign up for websites, apply for jobs, make payments, get in touch with friends and family, and many more. However, email is also commonly exploited by hackers to steal information or launch malware attacks.

Mobile devices are indispensable. Smartphones, tablets, and other mobile gadgets play a big part in everyday processes, especially for individuals and companies that value connection and convenience. But as the number of mobile devices used in business operations increases, so do the cyberthreats that target them.

Back when Windows 10 was introduced in 2015, Microsoft said that it was going to be the last version of Windows. The operating system (OS) was meant to evolve through biannual feature updates. This 2021, however, the software giant changed its mind, and has introduced a successor: Windows 11.

As a business owner, here are the things you should know about the upcoming OS.
1. Windows 11 will be available this October
Windows 11 will be available to the public starting October 5, 2021. Newer devices will get the OS first followed by other in-market PCs.

Windows 11 will be a free upgrade for PCs that are running the latest version of Windows 10.
2. Windows 11 will have slightly higher system requirements
The minimum system requirements needed to run Windows 11 is higher than those of Windows 10. You can compare their differences below:

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Windows 11
Windows 10

Processor
1 GHz or faster 64-bit processor or system on a chip
1 GHz or faster processor or system on a chip

RAM
At least 4 GB
1 GB for 32-bit systems,
2 GB for 64-bit systems

Storage
At least 64 GB
16 GB for 32-bit systems,
20 GB for 64-bit systems

System firmware
UEFI, Secure Boot capable
N/A

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
TPM 2.0
N/A

Display
1280x720 display, 9" or larger monitor
800x600 display

Internet access requirement
Yes
No

You can download Microsoft’s PC Health Check app to check your PCs’ compatibility with Windows 11. You can run the OS on unsupported hardware, but they may not receive updates, so you may have to invest on upgrades.

Keeping employee productivity up, maintaining operational efficiency, and streamlining communications are just some of the challenges in today’s hybrid workplace. Fortunately, organizations can overcome these problems with the help of Microsoft 365's dynamic new features.

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Do you know why some small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) fail during the first five years of operation? Poor leadership is one reason, inadequate capital is another. Another possible cause is the lack of preparation for major disruptions like natural disasters and cyberattacks.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) once said that a good password consisted of three things: upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the NIST has now reversed its stance on good passwords. Here’s why and what they are now recommending.

Your business may have all the latest cybersecurity solutions in place, but if you haven’t updated your computers’ firmware in a while, you may still be at risk of data breaches and other cyberattacks. Here’s how updating firmware can beef up your company’s cyber defenses.

OneNote is a useful program that lets you create and share digital notebooks containing handwritten or typed notes, drawings, screen clippings, audio commentaries, and more. This takes your note-taking to another level, allowing you to integrate multimedia as well as share notes and collaborate with other users.

The average business can have well over a thousand user accounts spread over many different online platforms and services. Securely managing all of these logins can get difficult, especially since users are usually left to handle different complex passwords.