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The Computer Guy
Dec 29, 20222 min read
Benefits of Monitoring the Dark Web
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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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The Computer Guy
Apr 6, 20212 min read
Why You Should Never Use A Free Email Address For Your Business
This blog is about setting up your businesses technology properly. You need to look the part when it’s small, and protect it properly...
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The Computer Guy
Mar 10, 20212 min read
5 Red Flags of Phishing Emails: Think Before You Click
A single click can be the difference between maintaining data security and suffering massive financial losses. From the moment just one...
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The Computer Guy
Feb 8, 20213 min read
Keeping Control of Your Business with Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 represents a complete shift in the way we interact with modern business computing. If you haven't been introduced to it...
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The Computer Guy
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Got A Bad Case Of Password Exhaustion?
You’re not alone! Most people use the same password everywhere – home, work, Gmail, Facebook… even for banking. Considering how many...
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