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How to Design a Brochure in Microsoft Word

How to Design a Brochure in Microsoft Word Key Points From the Article: Brochures are informational pamphlets that you can fold into a compact format. Brochures are an effective tool for creating brand awareness and educating prospective customers about a new product. To design an eye-catching brochure, you can either start from scratch or customize a pre-made template. Microsoft Word […]

How Co-Managed IT Services Can Help You Rapidly Grow Your Business

How Co-Managed IT Services Can Help You Rapidly Grow Your Business Key Points in This Article Managed service providers can provide entrepreneurs and business leaders with critical IT support, allowing them to focus on the bigger picture. Co-managed IT – a service MSPs offer – allows businesses to jointly manage the IT functions they choose […]

7 Steps To Build and Implement a Digital Transformation Strategy

Seven Steps To Build and Implement a Digital Transformation Strategy Key Points in This Article: Digital transformation (DX) is more important than ever to business growth. Effective DX strategies involve fully assessing the business’s existing operation and identifying potential growth areas. Building a successful digital transformation strategy requires strategic planning, time, resources, and stakeholder buy-in. […]

Use Microsoft 365 Business Premium To Safeguard Your Business

How You Can Use Microsoft 365 Business Premium To Safeguard Your Business Key Points in This Article: Cybersecurity is more critical than ever for businesses, but many remain significantly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Businesses must establish strong access controls, implement a zero-trust security model, and hold regular employee cyber awareness training. Businesses using Microsoft 365 Business […]

How to Send Secure Emails in Outlook 365

How to Send Secure Emails in Outlook 365 (And Why It’s Essential To Do So) Key Points in This Article: Email presents significant cybersecurity risks, many of which can be mitigated by sending secure emails. Microsoft 365 offers users two email encryption methods, Microsoft 365 Message Encryption and S/MIME encryption, which are easy to use. […]

Ask Your Employees These Five Questions

Ask Your Employees These Five Questions to Test Your Business’ Vulnerability to Phishing Key Points in This Article: Data breaches from phishing and other forms of cyberattack are most often the result of human error rather than technical failures. An effective cybersecurity plan involves cybersecurity awareness training that includes current threats, active learning methods, and […]

The Pros And Cons Of In-House And Outsourced IT Services

Weighing the Pros and Cons of In-House and Outsourced IT Services Key Points: In-house IT teams can be expensive to maintain, and outsourcing IT services helps businesses reduce costs and increase operational efficiency. IT outsourcing involves delegating the responsibility for managing information technology resources and processes to an external provider. The main objective of IT […]

Cybersecurity Tips for Remote Working

Cybersecurity Tips for Remote Working Key Points Remote working during the pandemic has led to a rise in cybersecurity incidents. Cybercriminals exploit an organization’s infrastructure vulnerabilities by exploiting the remote working environment. Organizations and employees should stay updated on the required cybersecurity guidelines to adapt to remote working and thus minimize online threats. Organizations should […]