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Here you’ll find the latest from Simplified IT Consulting and around the IT industry.

Office 365 hacking: What you need to know

January 22nd, 2020

With over 150 million active subscribers, Office 365 is, unsurprisingly, on top of hackers’ minds. And now, hackers are using a technique that doesn’t even require users to give up their credentials. Learn how they do it and get protected. A phishing scam that harvests users’ credentials The latest cyberattack on Microsoft Office 365 involves

What can unified communications do for your business?

January 13th, 2020

Unified communications is a great opportunity to leverage several different communications platforms to reach suppliers efficiently, maintain a good flow of internal information, and interact with customers effectively. What is unified communications? Unified communications (UC) allows you to manage all your communications as one piece of architecture rather than as several different components patched together.

Increase productivity with Office 365 and Surface

January 10th, 2020

Microsoft recently showcased Surface, a line of touchscreen-based laptops and tablets that run on the latest version of Windows. These gadgets boast compact builds, sharp displays, and other top-of-the-line specifications. And the best part is, all of these devices can integrate seamlessly with Office 365 to help you achieve optimum productivity. Here’s what you can

5 Amazing things G Suite can offer to small businesses

January 08th, 2020

As businesses across every industry look for new ways to become more efficient and adaptable in a time of constant change, more are setting their sights on the cloud. G Suite by Google is one of the two biggest contenders among cloud-based productivity suites, the other being Microsoft Office 365. Here are five business benefits

Identity and access management 101

January 06th, 2020

Whether it be cloud, mobile, or on-premises, every technology you use stores confidential data that are accessed by your employees. So how do you guarantee the safety of said data from cyberthreats like identity theft, phishing attacks, and more? Identity and access management (IAM) is the answer, and here’s why. What is IAM? Identity and

Cybersecurity: How to defend against insider threats

January 01st, 2020

In the cybersecurity world, an insider threat is an individual or business partner who uses company data inappropriately. Today’s companies must take proactive steps to prevent insider threats, which is why we put together some tips and tricks. #1 Educate You must teach your team to recognize personally identifiable information (PII) and understand the financial

A look back at the biggest cybercrime developments of 2019

December 26th, 2019

There’s never a dull moment in the world of cybercrime. During the first half of 2019, 4.1 billion records were exposed across 3,800 publicly disclosed incidents. Ransomware and cryptojacking also continue to cost victims increasing amounts of money to fix, while other attacks launched by hacktivists, ruthless competitors, and state-sponsored attackers cause even more disruption.

Your business’s future is bright with VoIP

December 25th, 2019

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a phone system that’s been around for over two decades. Though that may seem surprising, it actually makes sense because that’s about how long the internet has been mainstream, and VoIP needs an internet connection to function. Small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) should definitely consider VoIP if they want

7 Essential Office 365 add-ons

December 23rd, 2019

Microsoft Office 365 productivity applications like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook have allowed businesses to meet client demands efficiently, and its numerous productivity add-ons have enabled users to deliver more in less time. Here’s a handful of Office 365 extensions that help you improve workflow. #1. Teams Teams is ideal for organizations that collaborate

Business continuity in the cloud

December 18th, 2019

Are you weighing the pros and cons of the cloud for business continuity? Let’s take a closer look at why the cloud is best for this strategy. Better uptime Backing up to an internal drive or an external hard drive won’t completely secure data. If someone steals your device, you instantly lose the backup it

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