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The Dark Web is a hub for criminal activity. Even if your business is legitimate, you can't ignore the Dark Web entirely. This article...
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The Computer Guy
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
What Does a Data Breach Look Like
Part of the problem with a data breach is that your business doesn’t know about it until it’s already happened – sometimes well after....
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The Computer Guy
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Common Cybersecurity Myths Debunked
In many areas of our lives there are myths that we accept as fact. Some of these are actually quite dangerous: believing that lightning...
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The Computer Guy
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
Avoid Getting Your Cyber Insurance Payout Declined
Cyber insurance policies have existed since the early 2000s. Businesses going online wanted safeguards against risks associated with...
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The Computer Guy
- Sep 5, 2022
- 3 min
Data Breaches Are Getting Worse: Know the Basics
The exposure of sensitive information can be disastrous for individuals, businesses, or governments. Yet data breaches aren’t going away....
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The Computer Guy
- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
Making the Most of Microsoft Lists
If you have Microsoft 365 but aren’t using Microsoft Lists, you could be missing out. This useful feature, which is included with your...
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The Computer Guy
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
Beyond the Ransom: Dealing with Ransomware’s Aftermath
Ransomware is on the rise. The estimated 304 million worldwide attacks in 2020 represented a 64% increase. These attacks are growing more...
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The Computer Guy
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
What to Do About the Widening IT Skills Gap
The importance of information technology in meeting business objectives continues to grow. Regrettably, the shortfall in professionals...
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The Computer Guy
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
Small Business Can’t Sacrifice Cybersecurity
For small businesses, it can be tempting to postpone cybersecurity efforts. There are many common excuses: “There’s so much to do,”...
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The Computer Guy
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
Onboarding an IT Provider: What’s Realistic?
When you hire a managed service provider, you want instant results: you want all your technology to run faster and more smoothly, and...
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The Computer Guy
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Could the Business You Work for be More IT Savvy?
Working for a small business, you can be asked to wear many hats. Even if one of your many roles is not IT, you may need to speak up...
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The Computer Guy
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
How to Prevent Password Spraying Attacks
Bad cyber actors are what the kids these days would call “try hards.” They do everything they can think of to get into your accounts. One...
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The Computer Guy
- Jan 11, 2022
- 3 min
Computer Down? You Need it Now. Now What?
Ever met someone who responds to computer downtime with applause or relief? Neither have we. When a computer goes down, the individual...
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The Computer Guy
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
6 Top Tech Small Business New Year Resolutions
As the new year approaches (already?), it is a good time to take stock and plan some small business resolutions. Join the millions around...
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The Computer Guy
- Oct 3, 2021
- 3 min
7 Common Business IT Myths Debunked
MythBuster programs on television never focus on business misconceptions about IT. Too bad, because believing these myths can be both...
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The Computer Guy
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
Outsourcing to an MSP: Custom-size Your Partnership
When it comes to business technology, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Managed service providers (MSPs) know this firsthand. That’s...
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The Computer Guy
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
A Good Internal IT Person Is Hard to Find
Technology is everywhere, yet we don’t always understand it. When things go wrong or get challenging, we turn to IT Services for help,...
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The Computer Guy
- Jul 13, 2021
- 3 min
Are Your HIPAA Compliance Efforts Healthy?
Let’s address the (ahem…) hippo in the room. HIPAA compliance continues to be a real challenge for small and midsized businesses. HIPAA...
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The Computer Guy
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
Lessons Learned from an Oil Pipeline Ransomware Attack
Your business may not be supplying oil to the United States, and you may not even be in the critical infrastructure business, but don’t...
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The Computer Guy
- May 12, 2021
- 2 min
Microsoft 365 Replaces Your Many Apps
There are many online business tools you can replace with Microsoft 365. Communication First, there’s Business Voice to replace your...
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