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The Cloud Makes Everything Easier, But Only If it's Managed Properly
As an increasingly more important component of the modern technology infrastructure, the cloud can be a daunting new addition to any organization's business strategy. Yet, many businesses still haven't made the jump...

3 Ways Remote Technology Benefits Both Your Employees and Your Business
In an age when working remotely is a commonly accepted practice, many organizations are still skeptical about letting their employees work from home. They think that doing so will disengage them from the workplace...

Your Network Needs a Virtual Bouncer to Keep Threats Out
Firewalls are one of the most common IT security measures on the market today, and for good reason. They act as the first line of defense against any incoming threats...

How to Leverage the Benefits of Mobile Devices While Negating the Associated Risks
Mobile devices have taken the workplace environment by storm, and you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't use their smartphone, laptop, or other device for work purposes.

Windows 8 Users Will No Longer Receive Patches and Security Updates
If you're one of the unfortunate souls still using Windows 8 (as opposed to 8.1) on your business's workstations, you should consider upgrading, and as soon as possible.

How to Spot and Avoid Email Spoofing
Let's say you get an email from a close friend. It looks like it's legitimate, until you check the contents of the message. It's an advertisement, or it's trying to get you to click on a link to see something "important."
March 2016
In This Issue:
The Cloud Makes Everything Easier, But Only If it's Managed Properly
3 Ways Remote Technology Benefits Both Your Employees and Your Business
Your Network Needs a Virtual Bouncer to Keep Threats Out
How to Leverage the Benefits of Mobile Devices While Negating the Associated Risks
Windows 8 Users Will No Longer Receive Patches and Security Updates
How to Spot and Avoid Email Spoofing
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We are driven by the belief that when you work smarter, you live better. We wake up each day with a passion to help people work smarter by taking on their business technology hassles as our own. We share insights and provide practical solutions that enable people to work without inevitable technology hurdles, freeing them so they can get on with life outside of work, where life really matters - spending time with the people they care most about so they are able to enjoy life's journey together.