Ever been on a video call, and the other person looks and sounds BAD? Perhaps they’re staring down at a laptop webcam (never a great angle) and they’re so badly lit that they look like a shadow in the dark. Maybe they have a cheap microphone which makes them sound like they’re on a bad […]
Here is your July 2022 “Tech Tips For The Boss” newsletter! This month features keeping your business safe across all chat channels, how your devices can affect new hires, and more! Click here to download it: July 2022 Newsletter Interested in finding out more? Book a 15 minute, no obligation call with us at www.durham-it.ca/book-a-call/.
How many notifications do you reckon you get every day? I bet its hundreds – messages, emails, alerts, and pop-ups on websites. If you get too many pop-ups, it has a name – ‘notification spam’. I have good news… Google is going to do something about it! We’ve created a new video all about it. […]
It feels like every day we’re being warned about a new threat to our cyber security, doesn’t it? That’s for good reason. Last year, ransomware attacks alone affected 81% of businesses. By 2025, the cost of cyber-crime is estimated to hit $10.5 trillion according to the ‘2022 Cybersecurity Almanac’. But we’re still seeing far too […]
How to Ensure Your IT Spending is an Investment & Never an Expense No matter what kind of business you run, technology sits at the heart of it, and it’s going to become more and more important in the future. Big business thinkers see IT as a long-term investment. They understand the correlation between the […]
Here is your June 2022 “Tech Tips For The Boss” newsletter! This month features video call etiquette, monitoring remote workers, keyboard shortcuts, and more! Click here to download it: June 2022 Newsletter Interested in finding out more? Book a 15 minute, no obligation call with us at www.durham-it.ca/book-a-call/.
You know what a ransomware attack is, right? Cyber criminals access your data and encrypt it so you can’t access it. Then they demand a ransom fee to get it back. A shocking 97% of business leaders who’ve already been hit by ransomware say they would pay up if it happened again, despite experts strongly […]
Hybrid working is here to stay, and so are video calls. Do you want to give your home or office video call setup an upgrade? Maybe make yourself look and sound better? Our newest video gives you three easy ways to improve your video call set up. Watch it here: Want our help? Book a […]
How many different applications do you have to log into each workday? 5? 10? Maybe more? So how do you ensure the passwords you’re using for each account are long, strong, and most importantly… unique? The answer is a password manager. But be careful, as not all password managers are equally safe to use. Microsoft […]
Focus more, be interrupted less… and get more done Business owners and managers ALWAYS have a lot on the go. You are not only having to worry about your own work, but also whatever your people are needing from you at that moment. It’s a lot for your brain to handle. Fortunately, there are many […]
