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You just got a Facebook message from a close friend. You sign on to read it, and suddenly you’re assaulted with photos from high school pals you haven’t seen in ages and cryptic status updates from your 40-year-old brother-in-law who still lives with his parents.

Data loss prevention is being expanded to encompass the growing use of collaborative tools with Office 365 users. Important and often sensitive data is shared via SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, Windows File Share and Office apps and this information needs a strong layer of security protection.

What is employee self-service? You hear that term a lot, but if you are a relatively small employer and/or new to the HR role, do you really know? I didn’t until someone explained the concept and informed me that there was actually a product that could tie into my core HRMS to do the things […]

When looking into the ways companies are hacked, you quickly realize that there are so many different tactics out there that it is mind-boggling. One of the more effective methods used recently is spear phishing, and in early December 2014, a new spear phishing attack was uncovered.

If you’re like many companies who sell B2B and/or B2C, your website is probably not earning straight A’s. It may not be a total failure, but chances are it isn’t really meeting your needs – or your customers’ needs. In today’s global, internet-driven economy, both potential customers and current customers have a world of options […]

With the update to Windows 8.1 offering users the ability to boot directly into Desktop mode, the Start Screen has gone largely unused by many business users. However, you will still have to use it eventually, and some users have found that the tile-based layout of the Start Screen does offer some benefits.

The Society for Human Resources Management has called 2014 “The Year of the Minimum Wage.” Not only is the federal government pushing for a higher wage, but many state governments have also passed laws that will increase the minimum amount of money that employers can pay.

A recent study by Hay Group Vietnam cited by Bloomberg BNA indicated that employees want to feel engaged by their work and recognized by management. People who get these two things from their jobs will actually work harder, and such businesses can see growth of as much as 30 percent.

The start of a new year can be a stressful time for all. Businesses are usually tied up planning for the rest of the year. This often means looking for new, yet affordable, business systems that can make tasks and business operations easier. To help, here are five free or affordable business systems that could […]

It’s the holiday season, and regardless of the industry you work in, or where you are located, there is a good chance that during this busy time your phone systems will see an increased load. It seems that as the year comes to a close people want to communicate more, and so you need to […]