IT News, Information And Tips To Help Your Business

Are you making the most of your business’s greatest assets? The data your employees and customers generate is an unsung hero, just waiting to take your business to the next level. Obviously, enough information can help any company make better decisions, but how can a small or medium-sized organization use data analysis to increase revenue?

Many businesses shy away from data analytics due to the perceived costs and resources required to get anything of value.

It’s easy to blame technology for all the world’s ills. After all, the increasing ubiquity of smartphones, tablets, and other internet-connected devices has greatly broadened the number of cyberattack opportunities. There is also the constant threat facing older systems that are no longer kept up to date, as the UK’s National Health Service found out last year when its ancient Windows XP-powered machines fell victim to the global WannaCry ransomware attack.

If you’re one of the million-plus users taking advantage of Office 365’s premium productivity apps, you’ll soon notice some changes. Last June, Microsoft revealed that Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word will be getting a design revamp in the coming months.

As a small business owner, you’ve probably used social media to establish a connection with your customers and share stories that will shine a positive light on your brand. While social media is a great tool to foster your business name, if used incorrectly it could just shatter your online reputation.

Keeping up with the Joneses is what many of us try to do when it comes to technology. We queue up for the newest iPhone, make sure we have all the coolest new apps, and pay heed to much of the advertising about the latest gadgets and gizmos.

So you’d think there’d be no problem for small-business owners in keeping their IT hardware up to date.

Cybersecurity is an issue that hounds businesses of all types. Sometimes organizations invest in security software without realizing the risks that come with it. Here’s why identifying threats before buying cybersecurity products is paramount.
Uncover threats and vulnerabilities
Every business should evaluate the current state of its cybersecurity by running a risk assessment.

Having an IT expert watch over your employees’ armada of tablets and smartphones is highly advised. This is because as soon as their iPhones, Androids, and Blackberries connect to WiFi or the mobile web -- which is basically every moment they’re awake -- their devices are vulnerable to attack.

The average web user’s attention span gets shorter every day. People don’t want to spend hours sifting through a website to find the information they need; they want it as soon as the page loads. To keep up with the times businesses have drastically changed how they develop their websites.

Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 has successfully made day-to-day business operations more efficient with popular apps like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook. What’s more, it also offers productivity-boosting add-ons that streamline users’ workflow.

In May, security experts discovered one of the most widespread malware infections in history. Now, they’re warning businesses and consumers that it’s even worse than their first assessment. The VPNFilter malware poses a threat to small businesses and requires immediate attention from anyone who hasn’t taken action against it.