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Using the Right Passwords Could Protect the Business You Worked So Hard to Build

It’s such a simple thing. Why don’t more people do it?

Using strong passwords and managing them carefully are two of the most important things you — and the people who work with you — can do to protect the company you’ve worked so hard to make successful. It helps prevent your private business and customer records from being stolen by hackers. It also keeps cyber crooks from bringing down your operation. Weak passwords are an invitation for criminals to come right in and do whatever they want to your online operation.

Sure, it can be difficult to create and recall strong passwords, but that’s not an excuse to avoid using them.

Share this checklist with the people on your team. It includes information on how to develop strong passwords that are memorable along with tips on how to handle them so they aren’t compromised. It will help you rest better at night knowing you’re taking steps to protect your operation against hackers.

1. Understand what a strong password is.

Let’s start by explaining the characteristics of a strong password.

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Using the Right Passwords Could Protect the Business You Worked So Hard to Build2020-10-20T09:17:04-07:00

The Benefits Of SaaS For Managing Cloud Security Threats

In today's dynamic markets, having flexible technologies that adapt to these shifts is critical for any business. In this article, you'll learn how software-as-a-service (SaaS) models like #Microsoft365 are becoming key enablers for organizations to empower end-user collaboration and enhanced #EnterpriseSecurity.

The Benefits Of SaaS For Managing Cloud Security Threats2020-10-20T09:17:09-07:00

A modern focus on enterprise protection

Increased risk always goes hand in hand with amplified connectivity. Thus, when moving to the cloud, businesses' must ensure the security and complete oversight of their sensitive data. Read this infographic to learn how you can protect and safeguard your organization's critical information with #Microsoft365.

A modern focus on enterprise protection2020-10-13T09:54:13-07:00

McCann & MullenLowe – Microsoft Teams Case Study

When bringing companies with different technology systems together, it can be difficult to efficiently collaborate. @Microsoft Teams can help. Learn how its single platform system provided McCann and MullenLowe with the solution they needed to enable their employees to work together. Check out this video:

McCann & MullenLowe – Microsoft Teams Case Study2020-10-20T09:17:16-07:00

Optimizing website images for SEO

Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are often tempted to relegate their search engine optimization (SEO) analyses to the free reports offered by online platforms like WordPress and Google Analytics. Unfortunately, those reports rarely provide the details you need to improve your SEO. One of the things they tend to glaze over is image optimization.

Do images really affect SEO?

One of the reasons images tend to be overlooked when auditing SEO is because it’s easy to forget just how many images your website has. Maybe you only had a few photos on your homepage when you first built your site. Over time, however, you probably added more visual elements to blog posts, landing pages, and About Us page — drastically increasing the impact of your images on your SEO.

Image resolution and load speed

The first thing to check is how your images affect your site’s load speed. If you’re using ultra high-resolution photos, those accessing your site on mobile devices or using satellite […]

Optimizing website images for SEO2020-10-12T08:00:20-07:00

Embrace tech trends and enjoy their benefits early

Tech fads often easily come off as mere gimmicks, but they can actually be an opportunity for your business to optimize processes and save money. To seize that game changer your company has been looking for, follow these tips.

Be an early adopter

One of the biggest factors in determining how successful your SMB will be in leveraging a new trend is how early you get in. Be careful investing in resources with high buy-ins and/or long-term commitments. Focus instead on low-cost IT solutions that allow you to test and see how well they work for you, and also let you pull out without suffering heavy sunk costs.

Invest in the right tools

New tech can be expensive, so how can one take advantage of an emerging tech trend without spending too much? The trick is to repurpose existing tech to do the same thing as the new tech.

For example, John Deere has been selling farming equipment for over 150 years, with no signs […]

Embrace tech trends and enjoy their benefits early2020-10-09T08:00:21-07:00

Simple Security Mistakes Employees Make that can Destroy Businesses

Learn how to prevent common errors that invite hackers in.

People make mistakes. However, some cost more than others.

According to the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, more than one out of five business data breaches are caused by employee errors. These errors can lead to significant consequences, including:

  • Reduced revenue because organizations have to spend money to remediate and repair the damage caused by data breaches.
  • Lower productivity because employees have to spend time cleaning things up.
  • Damaged reputations because customers lose confidence in businesses that expose their personal data to hackers.

The most common types of mistakes made by employees that result in data breaches include:

  • Using weak or obvious passwords.
  • Emailing sensitive information and documents to the wrong people.
  • Publishing confidential information — or accidentally making it available — on public websites.
  • Setting up systems or installing software in ways that allow hackers to break in.
  • Losing devices like smartphones, tablets or computers — or having them stolen.

All these seem like minor issues, but they can be costly. According to the 2019 Cost of […]

Simple Security Mistakes Employees Make that can Destroy Businesses2020-10-20T09:17:27-07:00

Windows 10 versions: How are they different?

Buyers are not short of choices when it comes to Windows products. Apart from the long list of apps available in the Microsoft Store, there are also multiple options for the Windows 10 operating system (OS). Windows 10 comes in different tiers — Home, Pro, and S — and each was made to address specific needs and lifestyles. Choosing the right Windows 10 version can be confusing, so we’ve made it simpler by listing the similarities and differences of each.

Windows 10 Home

As its name suggests, Windows 10 Home is designed for home and personal use. It comes bundled with key Windows 10 features, such as the Microsoft Edge browser and the voice-enabled virtual assistant Cortana. It also gives access to Microsoft’s cloud storage service OneDrive and provides 5 GB of cloud storage per individual user. However, Windows 10 Home doesn’t come with Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Instead, it gives you a 30-day free trial of […]

Windows 10 versions: How are they different?2020-10-07T08:00:04-07:00

7 Simple Things You Can Do to Keep Your Business From Getting Hacked During the Pandemic

As businesses move their sales processes and customer service operations online at rates no one could have ever anticipated just a few months ago in response to COVID-19, the threat of online security breaches is increasing exponentially.

Hackers are out there waiting for you — or the people who work for your business — to make simple mistakes that could allow them to shut down your sales, wreak havoc with your operations, steal your assets and do harm to your customers. It typically isn’t something big that causes this to happen. Little missteps could end up costing you thousands of dollars or more, hours in staff time to clean things up, loss of valued customers and harm to the reputation of your business it may never recover from. Those mistakes become more likely when people are tired or stressed out, as many are because of the pandemic.

Here are simple things you, and the people who work for you, may be doing that could put your operation at risk. Share them with everyone on your team to […]

7 Simple Things You Can Do to Keep Your Business From Getting Hacked During the Pandemic2020-10-20T09:17:33-07:00

Protect your data with secure and resilient productivity applications. Get started with Microsoft 365.

Today's productivity applications need to seamlessly connect employees with clients, peers, and projects while guaranteeing they can do so from any device or location around the world. Follow GeeksHD to learn how you can utilize the advanced productivity and security features of #Microsoft365 to ensure real-time access to your work, regardless of where you are.

Protect your data with secure and resilient productivity applications. Get started with Microsoft 365.2020-10-20T09:17:38-07:00
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