Google Hangouts Fully Migrates to Google Chat Nov 1, 2022: Here’s What You Need to Know
Google’s rebrand from G Suite to Google Workspace has come with several key changes and updates, including the transition from Google Hangouts to Chats. Google Hangouts was a communication app designed to give teams the ability to send direct messages, hold video and audio conferencing, and share images. Google Chats retains all these key features […]
How to Set Up Passportal for Your Entire Team — And Secure Your Account Credentials
A password management service allows you to securely organize and store the login credentials to all your personal and company accounts. Setting one up for your entire team is one of the cornerstones of a multi-layered cybersecurity strategy and will greatly improve the security of your company data and network. When first setting up a password management […]
How to Remove an Employee from Google Workspace without Losing Data
After an employee leaves, their Google Workspace account can open your business up to lost data, unreturned email messages, and the threat of a data breach, if certain steps aren’t swiftly taken. It’s important to ensure your past employees don’t have access to their accounts while also ensuring a smooth transfer of data. The very […]
The Vulnerabilities of Multi-Factor Authentication and Which Form Is Most Secure
Two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) are both ways to add a layer of security to your account access. Rather than just relying on a password to log in, MFA requires one or more extra steps. Typically MFA requires a combination of the following: – Something you know (password) – Something you have […]
What Business Owners Should Know About Google Analytics 4
Google Analytics 4 was created to help businesses better measure increasingly complicated data coming from multiple sources. In today’s world, we don’t just access the internet from our desktop computer. We access it throughout the day, often from different devices, including our smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, work computers, and perhaps a home desktop. We also interact […]
6 Password Best Practices to Implement Right Now
CATEGORIES Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 “The password you entered is incorrect. Try again.” “Error. Your username or password is incorrect.” “Sign in failed. Bad username/password combo.” “Sorry we can’t find an account with that email address. Please try again or create a new account.” Do you want […]
What to Do When an Employee Leaves to Protect Company Data
CATEGORIES Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 When you think of someone leaving their job, it’s likely the first image that comes to mind is an outdated one. You may picture a disgruntled employee hastily packing the contents of their office into a cardboard box. They start with the sentimental items, carefully placing […]
Why Your Organization Needs a Cybersecurity Culture
Investing in company culture improves morale, productivity, collaboration, work performance, and job satisfaction. It also reduces stress and turnover. In fact, studies conducted by John Kotter, a Harvard Business School professor, revealed that companies with a strong workplace culture saw their revenues increase four times faster, profits climbed 750% higher, and customer satisfaction doubled. Let that […]
What You Do in Incognito Mode Isn’t Actually Private
If you thought incognito or private mode kept your online activity anonymous and untraceable, well, think again. Google has most notably been called out for this disturbing fact, perhaps because Chrome’s incognito mode looks so convincingly, well, incognito. That secretive black background and reassuring icon of the little private detective tricks many users into believing that they’re […]
Are Cookies a Privacy Threat? What are Web Cookies and How to Manage Them
When you first visit a website, it’s now commonplace for a popup to appear asking you to accept cookies. The language often goes something like this: “This website uses cookies to enhance user experience, provide basic website functionality, and analyze our traffic. To find out more, see our Privacy Policy.” After the notification […]
How to Encrypt Your Internet Connection and Why Encryption Matters
Wi-Fi is readily available almost everywhere, from public parks and gas stations to coffee shops and co-working spaces. We’re accustomed to staying connected wherever we go, especially with the rise in remote work, but this doesn’t mean that all internet connections are safe to use. Especially when conducting business online, it’s important to use an […]
These Simple Tips Could Extend the Life of Your Laptop
For so many of us these days our laptop is where we conduct a significant portion of our lives. If we work remote, we probably use a laptop at least part of the time to access work files and email. We use it to check our bank accounts, shop online, connect with friends and family, […]