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Business impact analysis tips

Many people wonder why it’s necessary to perform business impact analysis (BIA) when they’ve already invested a large amount of time on a risk assessment. The answer is simple: because the purpose of a BIA is different, and wrong results could incur unnecessary expenses or create inadequate business continuity strategies. To that end, let’s take… Continue reading Business impact analysis tips

Take better screenshots on Mac

Today’s operating systems offer a vast array of different features, some of which users find essential, and some that are deemed non-essential but are still handy. One such feature is the ability to take a screenshot. There is a good chance that you probably have taken screenshots before, but have you ever wished that there… Continue reading Take better screenshots on Mac

Top 3 cloud service models

At any given time there are a nearly countless number of technology related trends popping up. Many come and go, but one of the most important that many business owners are focusing on is the cloud. Owners and managers know they ought to be using “the cloud” but it can be confusing as to what… Continue reading Top 3 cloud service models

Search operators for Google Drive

For many Google Apps users Google Drive is among the most important and popular app. With a wide scope of features, including document creation, collaboration tools, and cloud-based storage, the app is highly useful for almost any business across any industry. However, like most similar systems, it can still be a challenge to find specific… Continue reading Search operators for Google Drive

Better Instagram pics with your camera

Have you ever looked at images and visuals posted by businesses and users on Instagram? While many users take photos using their mobile devices, there are many images that simply look way too good to be taken with a phone camera, especially the ones without filters. Many business owners want to know how they too… Continue reading Better Instagram pics with your camera

Word 2013 editing feature: Overtype

As a manager or business owner the chances are good that you spend a fair amount of time editing or compiling documents your employees have created. Many of us use ever popular Microsoft Word to do this, especially when it comes to writing reports or other content. A common issue you may run across when… Continue reading Word 2013 editing feature: Overtype

Changing Android location settings

When you first get your hands on your Android smartphone, you’ll be asked about location services and whether you want to enable them. Google and your carrier will have its own location services that you’ll need to approve as well. But what you might not know is that there are actually a few other options… Continue reading Changing Android location settings

What to be aware of with VoIP

VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, has become one of the main forms of voice communication used in businesses of all sizes. Because the system uses an Internet connection, many companies often experience decreased costs while being able to do more with than they could with their traditional phone line. While almost every business can… Continue reading What to be aware of with VoIP

Gmail supports more languages

Did you know that when signing up for a new Gmail account, users could only use a specific set of characters and numbers? In early August, Google announced that they would be expanding the characters supported by Gmail. While this may not be the biggest deal to many, there is a potential security issue related… Continue reading Gmail supports more languages

Massive new security threat exposed

It seems like nearly every week, and in some cases nearly every day, there is some security breach announced. The vast majority of these assaults tend to revolve around online user accounts, where password, account information, and even usernames are stolen. Over the years, there has been a general trend where the number of accounts… Continue reading Massive new security threat exposed