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As the business world becomes increasingly digitised, you’ll have to tackle several dangers that come with doing business online. Cyber criminals nowadays have several methods to target organisations, from credential hacks to sophisticated ransomware attacks.

The pandemic has been a reality that companies around the world have shared. It required major changes in how they operate. No longer, did the status quo of having everyone work in the office make sense for everyone. Many organizations had to quickly evolve to working through remote means.

There’s a new addition to the Microsoft 365 family that you probably haven’t heard of. The new, Microsoft Loop app was unveiled in November 2021 during the height of the pandemic - a solution to the demand for better ways for employees to collaborate when working remotely.

One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly. Tools that were once staples, like Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash, age out. New tools replace those that are obsolete. Discontinued technology can leave computers and networks vulnerable to attacks.

Many small businesses make the mistake of skipping policies. They feel that things don’t need to be so formal. They’ll just tell staff what’s expected when it comes up and think that’s good enough.

Productivity can be challenging to track, no matter where employees are working. How do you know they’re using their tools as effectively as possible? How can you enable them to adopt best practices?

Few things invoke instant panic like a missing smartphone or laptop. These devices hold a good part of our lives. This includes files, personal financials, apps, passwords, pictures, videos, and so much more.

Phishing. It seems you can’t read an article on cybersecurity without it coming up. That’s because phishing is still the number one delivery vehicle for cyberattacks.

You’ve completed your annual phishing training. This includes teaching employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about it. That is until about 5-6 months later. Your company suffers a costly ransomware infection due to a click on a phishing link.

The IT infrastructure keeps witnessing changes due to new trends and practices. As such, there is a need to create a balance in the organisation’s IT and adapt to newer technologies. One of these is password security. For decades, the accepted authentication form for many organisations has been using passwords and usernames.

One of the big draws of a laptop computer is that you can use it anywhere. You don’t need to have it plugged in all the time because it has an internal battery.

How many text messages from companies do you receive today as compared to about two years ago? If you’re like many people, it’s quite a few more.

The digital workplace is significant for providing employees access to work-related services without restriction. Post-pandemic technology success is defined by a company’s ability to enable a hybrid and remote workforce and adopt a more flexible “productivity-from-anywhere” approach.

"Hybrid office" is the new buzzword you'll hear used in business discussions. It's the mix of having employees both working at the office and working from home. This has become more than a buzzword and is now the reality for many companies.

While many companies have moved most of their workflows to the cloud, there is still a key component of office operations that is location-based. This would be employee computers.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) fatigue (also known as MFA prompt spamming) is a relatively new term that has become more prevalent following the recent news of the LAPSUS$ and Microsoft hack attacks.

When you see those people with two monitors, you may assume they do some specialized work that requires all that screen space, or they just really like technology.

One of the most important applications we choose is our internet browser. When on a computer or a mobile device, we work in that most of the time because many applications are now cloud-based, so accessing them means going through your browser.

One of the glaring flaws in most video conferencing solutions is the ability to make phone calls within the app. However, that is all about to change.

Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack.

Smartphones and tablets are often the preferred device for communications, web searching, and accessing many types of apps. They are more portable and can be used from anywhere.

Approximately 34% of businesses take a week or longer to regain access to their data and systems once hit with a malware attack.

The main system used by employees is perhaps one of the most important hardware decision a company can make. It directly impacts their productivity and that of the company.

Our Netcare purpose is to provide technology success to our clients so that they are more productive and more secure.