IT News, Information And Tips To Help Your Business

Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) rely heavily on IT for their operations. They use IT to engage with their supporters online, manage their finances, and store and access important data. However, many NPOs don't have the budget or staff to effectively manage their IT needs.

Has your computer been a little sluggish lately? Is it always crashing or freezing? If yes, you may be tempted to go out and buy a new one. But then what do you do with your old PC? Here are five ways to repurpose your old computer instead of getting rid of it.

Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) like yours are the backbone of the global economy. You play an essential role in creating jobs, fostering innovation, and driving economic growth. But to stay competitive, you need to have access to the latest technology, and that often feels like an insurmountable challenge for SMBs with limited resources.

Did you know your browser automatically saves a record of your online activities, or that many sites can trace precisely what you clicked on? While this may not always be apparent when shopping or researching online, keep in mind that there could be someone monitoring all of your online activities.

When it comes to protecting your business from cyberattacks, you can never be too careful. Hackers are always looking for any opportunity to steal critical data or wreak havoc on company systems. To truly secure your business from cyberattacks, you need a comprehensive identity and access management (IAM) solution.

Ransomware attacks have been growing increasingly prevalent since 2020. In such attacks, malicious software called ransomware is used to deny victims access to their IT systems or data until they've paid the ransom.

In 2022, breaches inflicted by ransomware skyrocketed by 41% and took 49 days longer than the average breach to detect and contain.

Protecting your business printers from malicious cyberattacks may be the last thing on your mind, but it should definitely not be. Hackers are always looking for new vulnerabilities to exploit, and, if left unprotected, printer systems can offer a trouble-free gateway into vast troves of sensitive data.

Now that more employees are working remotely, having a fast and reliable home Wi-Fi connection is more important than ever. You can achieve such throughout your home by investing in a wireless repeater device and additional access points.
What are wireless repeaters?
A repeater is a device that takes an existing Wi-Fi signal and rebroadcasts it as a new network.

As your business grows, you need to make sure you create clear, well-planned IT budgets. Otherwise, you may inadvertently stretch your company’s financial resources too thin.

To make a solid IT budget for 2023 and beyond, you need to adopt the following best practices:
1. Conduct an IT infrastructure audit
Start by taking inventory of all the software and hardware your organization has and list down their costs, licenses, warranties, patch dates, location, and vendor information.

Do you struggle with sharing resources with members of your team? Microsoft 365 Groups may be just what you need. This cross-application service enables users to collaborate and share resources with ease, thanks to its connectors feature. With connectors, you can easily share content from third-party services right in Outlook.