Business Professionals - IT Experts
Business Professionals - IT Experts
A few weeks ago I watched a fully executed demonstration of a Whaling attack that actually happened to a CEO. It was an eye opening demonstration and want to share it with all of you to increase your awareness of what goes on. First, the definition. Wikipedia states “whaling refers to spear phishing attacks directed…
How much are you spending on Microsoft Office software licensing, upgrades, support, and email hosting? In the past, businesses purchased individual Office licenses for each computer, which was installed once and then that version was used for years until the computer was replaced. Over time, this practice led to employees using different versions of Word,…
Recently I wrote a Tech Tip “Change that default password on your IoT Devices, Firewalls and Modems”. Hopefully you’ve taken that to heart and taken steps to make sure that’s been addressed. Now, the next thing is making sure they are kept up to date! Did you know that the manufacturer’s of these devices provide…
Since we’re talking about IoT (Internet of Things) devices and we continually harp on the importance of cybersecurity it seems appropriate to provide this reminder / tip. Just a few weeks ago I visited a prospective customer and found the default password set for the Internet modem. It’s not uncommon, so don’t feel bad if…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the term used to describe all of the devices that connect to the internet. Although you may have read news stories about WiFi-enabled refrigerators, IoT has a lot more value to offer businesses. IoT devices include sensors, smartphones, smart home products, and wearable technology. The connection to the internet…
Since we are talking about VoIP in our Blog this month it seems appropriate that the Tech Tip be about a cool (and Free) VoIP technology. FreeConferenceCall.com is exactly what it says. And, having used it a few times recently I was shocked at what you get! It’s Flexible, It’s Straightforward and It’s Secure! You…
Eco-Cycle’s Community Carbon Farming CampaignHOPE FOR THE CLIMATE IS RIGHT UNDER OUR FEET!If we are to be successful in the fight against climate change, we must go beyond reducingemissions to actively removing carbon from the atmosphere.Promising research from the Marin Carbon Project in California and similar initiatives suggests thata widespread focus on building healthy soils…
VoIP – “Voice over Internet Protocol” VoIP, also called Internet Telephony is defined as the technology that allows voice, fax, SMS and voice-messaging over the Internet rather than the public switched telephone network (PSTN). You can use VoIP with a traditional style phone, from your computer or an app on a mobile device to call…
Cyber Security Statistics Take away points from the presentation were:
With over a decade of experience in the web development, design and branding industry, Mike Lazear is the owner and founder of 515 Media, a progressive digital production company in Denver, Colorado. Mike has worked with hundreds of clients across the world to help business owners achieve their visions by bringing them to life online….
I love Keyboard Shortcuts. Every time I have to reach for the mouse to do something I wonder if there is a shortcut to make that step a little faster. Mastering shortcuts in Office Products is a great way to save a little time everyday! These are a few shortcuts I use everyday as well…
Heath is a corporate attorney and business advisor. He has more than 20 years of experience working with large corporations in industries such as software technology, semiconductor, biomedical and agriculture. Heath has also worked with many small and mid-size businesses in a variety of industries. Heath grew up in Missoula, Montana and then went on…
